Performances

2025 Sydney Subscriptions

October 22 - November 1
Continuum
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay
December 3 - December 13
New Breed
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

2-Season Subscriptions now available!

Elevate your senses and embrace a year of dance that will lift your spirits and engage your heart and soul.

Repertoire Archive

2024

Love Lock
Choreography / Melanie Lane
Inspired by the power of love stories, Melanie Lane’s bold new work Love Lock deconstructs love songs to create a folk dance that celebrates the fantasies and realities of love.
Duration: 25 minutes
momenta
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
A journey into the poetry and physicality of human bonds.
Duration: 75 minutes

2023

The Shell, A Ghost, The Host & The Lyrebird
Choreography / Marina Mascarell
This piece poses many questions: the body's meaning and its capacity to transform; the relationship with technology, and the connection with nature.
Duration: 26 minutes
I Am-Ness
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
I Am-ness calls for the convergence of the moving body and creative mind, charting a world in flux where simplicity dominates, and expectations are subverted.
Duration: 15 minutes
Somos
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Meaning “we are” in Spanish, Somos features a cascade of intimate solos, duets and trios with a distinct Spanish flavour.
Duration: 50 minutes

2022

Summer
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
An uplifting new work from Rafael Bonachela, capturing the lightness and positivity of new beginnings. With a score by Australian composer Kate Moore, recorded by the Australian String Quartet and striking costumes by the masters of colour Romance Was Born, Summer will have your spirits soaring.
Duration: 16 minutes
The Universe is Here
Choreography / Stephanie Lake
Fusing movement and music, The Universe is Here brings blistering light to the stage and a fizzing glimpse of a haunted dreamscape. Poetic, fresh and forceful, Stephanie Lake's work is intricate and dynamic dance that hits you in the solar plexus.
Duration: 35 minutes

2021

Impermanence
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
A visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, this full-length work features a new score full of emotional power from Grammy Award-winning composer Bryce Dessner performed in association with the Australian String Quartet.
Duration: 65 minutes

2020

Cuatro
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Four dancers. Four musicians. Four Films.
Duration: 14 minutes

2019

Us 50
Choreography / Gideon Obarzanek
Us 50 is a grand-scale work by Gideon Obarzanek featuring 50 performers made up of past dancers that have graced our stage, current Company dancers, and members of our community.
Duration: 40 minutes
Neon Aether
Choreography / Gabrielle Nankivell
Gabrielle Nankivell’s premiere, Neon Aether, is a theatrical adventure into the infinite unknown. Inspired by science fiction and outer space, audiences will be transported into a vivid, ethereal world beyond the clouds.
Duration: 25 minutes
Cinco
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Be moved by a “dazzling technical display of flexibility” (★★★★, Sydney Morning Herald) in the world premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s Cinco. Watch “elastic dynamic dancing” (The Daily Telegraph) from our award-winning dancers, in delicate costumes by revered fashion designer Bianca Spender, set to Alberto Ginastera’s soaring String Quartet No.2.
Duration: 26 minutes

2018

ab [intra] – Contemporary Dance Work
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
ab [intra],​ meaning ‘from within’ in Latin is ‘an exploration of our primal instincts, our impulses and our visceral responses’, says choreographer Rafael Bonachela. From tenderness to turmoil, ​ab [intra]​ is a journey of intense human existence that will command your attention.
Duration: 70 minutes
Forever & Ever
Choreography / Antony Hamilton
Set to a sonically stimulating score by The Presets’ Julian Hamilton, Forever & Ever fuses together a killer mix of dance, techno, high fashion and vivid lighting to hypnotic effect.
Duration: 36 minutes

2017

Ocho
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Explosive and powerful, Ocho, is "sexy, athletic choreography…" (Time Out Sydney), showcasing the dancers' virtuosity. Fusing a brutalist industrial dreamscape with a surging electronic score by Nick Wales that features haunting vocals by Aboriginal singer ​Rrawun Maymuru​ of the Mangalili clan, ​Ocho explores​ the infinite connections that exist between us all.
Duration: 40 minutes
Full Moon
Choreography / Cheng Tsung-lung
Cheng Tsung-lung's Full Moon harnesses the power of the moon and the mythology and poetry of mankind to thrilling effect.
Duration: 38 minutes
WOOF
Choreography / Melanie Lane
WOOF​ generates variations of collective actions that speak from matters of the heart. In an imagined physical future, stealing from classical dances, romantic paintings and pop culture, a re-invention of community takes place. In dialogue with Clark’s bold musical score, ​WOOF​ relentlessly forges a duality of instability and empowerment, harnessing the fantasy of a post-human collective spirit.
Duration: 20 minutes

2016

Lux Tenebris
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Lux Tenebris​ explores light and darkness with fiercely physical movement and deep, electronic beats by composer Nick Wales.
Duration: 40 minutes

2015

Frame of Mind
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Frame of Mind features a dramatic contemporary-classical soundtrack by Bryce Dessner (from American hit rock band The National), recorded by San Francisco’s virtuosic Kronos Quartet. ​Frame of Mind w​on four Helpmann Awards in 2015 – Best Choreography, Best Dance Work, Best Male Dancer and Best Female Dancer – in its critically acclaimed premiere season.
Duration: 35 minutes

2014

Wildebeest
Choreography / Gabrielle Nankivell
Gabrielle Nankivell’s eloquent creation, Wildebeest, showcases the power of dancers as individuals and strength en masse. Moody and animalistic, it’s backed by a stormy and industrial score by Luke Smiles.
Duration: 30 minutes

2013

Emergence
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
From an inspired collaboration with composer Nick Wales  and internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko comes Emergence, a dance work by Rafael Bonachela featuring the alluring costume creations of Australian fashion designer Dion Lee.
Duration: 37 minutes

2012

2 One Another
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Crackling with exultant power and intricate physical conversation, a pulsing pixelated backdrop, baroque-meets-electronica soundtrack and fragments of poetry, 2 One Another is a bright hour of irrefutable sensuality, delivering a visceral charge that has rocked audiences the world over.
Duration: 65 minutes

2011

The Land of Yes and the Land of No
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Beautifully wrought from the world of signs and symbols in our everyday lives, Artistic Director Rafael Bonchela’s celebrated production has toured extensively in the UK, Europe and Australia since it first premiered at the Ludwigsburg Festival, Germany in 2009.
Duration: 70 minutes
LANDforms
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Born out of a creative concept devised by Rafael Bonachela and Ezio Bosso, LANDforms takes its inspiration from the landscape and the elements and their impact on the earth and the industrial landscape of cities.
Duration: minutes
Raw Models
Choreography / Jacopo Godani
Daring and sexy, Italy’s Jacopo Godani makes work that pushes the dancers to their limits. His first Australia work, Raw Models is set to a composition by German electronica duo 48 Nord.
Duration: 15 minutes

2010

6 Breaths
Choreography / Rafael Bonachela
Since the 2010 premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s award-winning 6 Breaths the work has toured to New York, London, Barcelona, the Venice Biennale in Italy and the prestigious Movimentos Festival in Germany. A symphony of dance, music by Italian composer Ezio Bosso and costume design by Josh Goot, this emotive work will take your breath away.
Duration: 40 minutes

Sydney 2025


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


2025. Come closer.

Embrace contemporary dance at its most ardent. Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 Season presents an enthralling program of mighty collaborations, moving choreography and captivating world premieres that showcase the Company’s exquisite virtuosity and technique.

The 2025 program is an adventurous experience, where the year’s vision and collaborations set the journey for audiences that will live on through touring and programming, defining the future of contemporary dance.

Subscribe now with our 2-season package and get the best tickets to Continuum and New Breed with a satisfying 15% discount and no booking fee.

 

2025 Sydney Seasons

Continuum, challenges the domain of the ordinary. A triple bill that sweeps the emotional range of some of Australia’s trailblazing choreographic voices. Opening in Sydney in October, it features a new commission, Unungkati Yantatja one with the other, by renowned choreographer Stephen Page AO in collaboration with leading Yidaki player and composer William Barton; a world premiere by Rafael Bonachela; and Somewhere between ten and fourteen, a standout piece by Keir Choreographic Award recipient Tra Mi Dinh.

Championing the future of dance, New Breed returns for its twelfth year at Carriageworks, supported by The Balnaves Foundation. In this annual season that celebrates emerging Australian talent, four choreographers will create diverse new works on our Company dancers.

“I’m delighted to reveal the exciting journey we have in store for 2025 – an incredibly beautifully crafted blend of new creations, powerful collaborations, and national and international tours.” – Rafael Bonachela

Subscriber Benefits

Create your very own bespoke 2-season Subscription Packages and enjoy so many benefits!

Best Seats   get to the best seats in the house, before anyone else.

15% Savings   save 15% on tickets and waive the $5 booking fee.

Fee-Free & Flexible   enjoy flexibility with no exchange fees if you need to change your booking.

Money Can’t Buy   deepen your love of contemporary dance with exclusive and limited invitations to select rehearsal evenings or behind the scenes artistic glimpses.

Our Partners   we extend the benefits to special offers and savings from our partners, including The Saturday Paper, Archie Rose and EVERAU.

Love the Arts   join our wider arts community with discounts and offers to some of our industry partners’ exhibitions and shows.

Chair's Evening Subscription

Join us for intimate Chair’s Evenings during our Sydney seasons, hosted by Sydney Dance Company Board Chair, Emma-Jane Newton, with insights into the works from the creative team. These are wonderful opportunities to get together with the Sydney Dance Company family over drinks and canapés, while sharing in the thrill of the season.

Continuum
22 October – 1 November 2025
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct

New Breed
3 – 13 December 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Co-presented by

NEW BREED Principal Partner

Follow Us

Stay up to date with all the behind-the-scenes action via our eNewsletter or follow us on InstagramFacebookTikTok and YouTube.

Give the Gift of Dance

Give the gift of an unforgettable experience with our Performance Vouchers – valid to be used towards a 2025 Subscription Package!

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply treating someone to a night out, our vouchers offer the perfect way to enjoy world-class contemporary dance.

Redeemable for any of our seasons, these vouchers give your loved ones the freedom to choose a show and a time that suits them.

Subscription Packages


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


2025 Subscriptions

Save 15% off tickets to both Sydney seasons and enjoy a host of other amazing benefits.

Why Subscribe?

There are so many benefits available when you Subscribe to Sydney Dance Company!

Best Seats   get to the best seats in the house, before anyone else.

15% Savings   save 15% on tickets and waive the $5 booking fee.

Fee-Free & Flexible   enjoy flexibility with no exchange fees if you need to change your booking.

Money Can’t Buy   deepen your love of contemporary dance with exclusive and limited invitations to select rehearsal evenings or behind the scenes artistic glimpses.

Our Partners   we extend the benefits to special offers and savings from our partners, including The Saturday Paper, Archie Rose and EVERAU.

Love the Arts   join our wider arts community with discounts and offers to some of our industry partners’ exhibitions and shows.

Subscription Prices

Continuum
22 October – 1 November 2025
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct


Saturday Performances

TypePremiumA Res / B ResC Reserve
Adult$101.15$84.15$63.75
Concession*$101.15$77.35$59.80
Under 30$101.15$68.85$51.00


Tuesday – Friday Evenings

TypePremiumA ReserveB Reserve
Adult$92.65$76.50$59.50
Concession*$92.65$69.70$55.25
Under 30$92.65$61.20$46.75

New Breed
3 – 13 December 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

TypeA ReserveB Reserve
Adult$50.15$46.75
Concession*$48.45$45.05
Under 30$39.95$36.55

*Concession tickets are valid for Full Time Students, Pensioners, Seniors and those who are Unemployed.

Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket seller for Annual Subscriptions is Sydney Dance Company.
The only authorised ticket sellers for Single Tickets are Sydney Dance Company, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Carriageworks and Today Tix. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. In accordance with Terms and Conditions, Sydney Dance Company reserves the right to cancel tickets purchased from a Third Party Website (reseller) and the ticket holder may be refused admission to the event. For more information on purchasing tickets safely and securely, read Live Performance Australia’s Safe Tix Guide here.

Chair's Evening Subscription


Continuum
Thursday 23 October 2025


New Breed
Wednesday 10 December 2025


Meet the artists at our Chair’s Evenings

Join us for intimate Chair’s Evenings during our Sydney seasons, hosted by Sydney Dance Company Chair of the Board, Emma-Jane Newton, with insights into the works from the creative team. These are wonderful opportunities to get together with the Sydney Dance Company family over drinks and canapés, while sharing in the thrill of the season.

Chair’s Evenings Dates

Continuum
Thursday 23 October
7.30pm: Performance at Roslyn Packer Theatre
6:30pm: Pre-performance Reception at the Richard Wherrett Studio with Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela and Company dancers
Tickets: $170 as part of a Chair’s Subscription

New Breed
Wednesday 10 December
7pm: Performance at Carriageworks
6:00pm: Pre-performance Reception at Carriageworks with members of the Sydney Dance Company artistic team and New Breed creatives
Tickets: $90 as part of a Chair’s Subscription

Enjoy the best dance in Sydney in 2025 with a Two-Season-Chair’s Evening Subscription Package!

 

Chair's Evening Subscription
2-Performance Subscription PackagePremium $260-$340

For more information or to book, please contact Bianca Mulet on +61 2 9258 4882 or via email.

Audience & Media


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


“To be able to witness the enormous talent of our local dancers, who are choreographed so beautifully by Rafael Bonachela, is truly awesome, it makes me proud to be an Australian.” – Subscriber

“We have subscribed for the past 42 years… This live connection and the care that you give to reaching for your audience is palpable. It’s beautiful, real and hugely enlivening.” – Michael P, Subscriber

“Make no mistake, this is a serious contemporary dance company with highly trained, versatile dancers that deserves a place on the world stage. Do not miss the chance to see this accomplished company that will no doubt take the world by storm.” – The Wonderful World of Dance

 

Visitor Information


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


Your comfort and safety are of utmost importance to us and we want to ensure that when you see us perform in 2025 at Roslyn Packer Theatre or Carriageworks, it will be an amazing and safe experience.

 

 

Venue Visitor Information

Roslyn Packer Theatre
Carriageworks

If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact our Box Office team at boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com or +61 2 9221 4811.

We look forward to welcoming you to the theatre and greatly appreciate your support and cooperation.

+

Sydney 2025


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


2025. Come closer.

Embrace contemporary dance at its most ardent. Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 Season presents an enthralling program of mighty collaborations, moving choreography and captivating world premieres that showcase the Company’s exquisite virtuosity and technique.

The 2025 program is an adventurous experience, where the year’s vision and collaborations set the journey for audiences that will live on through touring and programming, defining the future of contemporary dance.

Subscribe now with our 2-season package and get the best tickets to Continuum and New Breed with a satisfying 15% discount and no booking fee.

 

2025 Sydney Seasons

Continuum, challenges the domain of the ordinary. A triple bill that sweeps the emotional range of some of Australia’s trailblazing choreographic voices. Opening in Sydney in October, it features a new commission, Unungkati Yantatja one with the other, by renowned choreographer Stephen Page AO in collaboration with leading Yidaki player and composer William Barton; a world premiere by Rafael Bonachela; and Somewhere between ten and fourteen, a standout piece by Keir Choreographic Award recipient Tra Mi Dinh.

Championing the future of dance, New Breed returns for its twelfth year at Carriageworks, supported by The Balnaves Foundation. In this annual season that celebrates emerging Australian talent, four choreographers will create diverse new works on our Company dancers.

“I’m delighted to reveal the exciting journey we have in store for 2025 – an incredibly beautifully crafted blend of new creations, powerful collaborations, and national and international tours.” – Rafael Bonachela

Subscriber Benefits

Create your very own bespoke 2-season Subscription Packages and enjoy so many benefits!

Best Seats   get to the best seats in the house, before anyone else.

15% Savings   save 15% on tickets and waive the $5 booking fee.

Fee-Free & Flexible   enjoy flexibility with no exchange fees if you need to change your booking.

Money Can’t Buy   deepen your love of contemporary dance with exclusive and limited invitations to select rehearsal evenings or behind the scenes artistic glimpses.

Our Partners   we extend the benefits to special offers and savings from our partners, including The Saturday Paper, Archie Rose and EVERAU.

Love the Arts   join our wider arts community with discounts and offers to some of our industry partners’ exhibitions and shows.

Chair's Evening Subscription

Join us for intimate Chair’s Evenings during our Sydney seasons, hosted by Sydney Dance Company Board Chair, Emma-Jane Newton, with insights into the works from the creative team. These are wonderful opportunities to get together with the Sydney Dance Company family over drinks and canapés, while sharing in the thrill of the season.

Continuum
22 October – 1 November 2025
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct

New Breed
3 – 13 December 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Co-presented by

NEW BREED Principal Partner

Follow Us

Stay up to date with all the behind-the-scenes action via our eNewsletter or follow us on InstagramFacebookTikTok and YouTube.

Give the Gift of Dance

Give the gift of an unforgettable experience with our Performance Vouchers – valid to be used towards a 2025 Subscription Package!

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply treating someone to a night out, our vouchers offer the perfect way to enjoy world-class contemporary dance.

Redeemable for any of our seasons, these vouchers give your loved ones the freedom to choose a show and a time that suits them.

+

Subscription Packages


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


2025 Subscriptions

Save 15% off tickets to both Sydney seasons and enjoy a host of other amazing benefits.

Why Subscribe?

There are so many benefits available when you Subscribe to Sydney Dance Company!

Best Seats   get to the best seats in the house, before anyone else.

15% Savings   save 15% on tickets and waive the $5 booking fee.

Fee-Free & Flexible   enjoy flexibility with no exchange fees if you need to change your booking.

Money Can’t Buy   deepen your love of contemporary dance with exclusive and limited invitations to select rehearsal evenings or behind the scenes artistic glimpses.

Our Partners   we extend the benefits to special offers and savings from our partners, including The Saturday Paper, Archie Rose and EVERAU.

Love the Arts   join our wider arts community with discounts and offers to some of our industry partners’ exhibitions and shows.

Subscription Prices

Continuum
22 October – 1 November 2025
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct


Saturday Performances

Type
Premium
A Res / B Res
C Reserve
Adult
$101.15
$84.15
$63.75
Concession*
$101.15
$77.35
$59.80
Under 30
$101.15
$68.85
$51.00


Tuesday – Friday Evenings

Type
Premium
A Reserve
B Reserve
Adult
$92.65
$76.50
$59.50
Concession*
$92.65
$69.70
$55.25
Under 30
$92.65
$61.20
$46.75

New Breed
3 – 13 December 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

Type
A Reserve
B Reserve
Adult
$50.15
$46.75
Concession*
$48.45
$45.05
Under 30
$39.95
$36.55

*Concession tickets are valid for Full Time Students, Pensioners, Seniors and those who are Unemployed.

Authorised ticket sellers
The only authorised ticket seller for Annual Subscriptions is Sydney Dance Company.
The only authorised ticket sellers for Single Tickets are Sydney Dance Company, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Carriageworks and Today Tix. Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered valid and reliable. In accordance with Terms and Conditions, Sydney Dance Company reserves the right to cancel tickets purchased from a Third Party Website (reseller) and the ticket holder may be refused admission to the event. For more information on purchasing tickets safely and securely, read Live Performance Australia’s Safe Tix Guide here.

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Chair's Evening Subscription


Continuum
Thursday 23 October 2025


New Breed
Wednesday 10 December 2025


Meet the artists at our Chair’s Evenings

Join us for intimate Chair’s Evenings during our Sydney seasons, hosted by Sydney Dance Company Chair of the Board, Emma-Jane Newton, with insights into the works from the creative team. These are wonderful opportunities to get together with the Sydney Dance Company family over drinks and canapés, while sharing in the thrill of the season.

Chair’s Evenings Dates

Continuum
Thursday 23 October
7.30pm: Performance at Roslyn Packer Theatre
6:30pm: Pre-performance Reception at the Richard Wherrett Studio with Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela and Company dancers
Tickets: $170 as part of a Chair’s Subscription

New Breed
Wednesday 10 December
7pm: Performance at Carriageworks
6:00pm: Pre-performance Reception at Carriageworks with members of the Sydney Dance Company artistic team and New Breed creatives
Tickets: $90 as part of a Chair’s Subscription

Enjoy the best dance in Sydney in 2025 with a Two-Season-Chair’s Evening Subscription Package!

 

Chair's Evening Subscription
2-Performance Subscription Package
Premium $260-$340

For more information or to book, please contact Bianca Mulet on +61 2 9258 4882 or via email.

+

Audience & Media


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


“To be able to witness the enormous talent of our local dancers, who are choreographed so beautifully by Rafael Bonachela, is truly awesome, it makes me proud to be an Australian.” – Subscriber

“We have subscribed for the past 42 years… This live connection and the care that you give to reaching for your audience is palpable. It’s beautiful, real and hugely enlivening.” – Michael P, Subscriber

“Make no mistake, this is a serious contemporary dance company with highly trained, versatile dancers that deserves a place on the world stage. Do not miss the chance to see this accomplished company that will no doubt take the world by storm.” – The Wonderful World of Dance

 

+

Visitor Information


Continuum
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025


New Breed
3 – 13 Dec 2025


Your comfort and safety are of utmost importance to us and we want to ensure that when you see us perform in 2025 at Roslyn Packer Theatre or Carriageworks, it will be an amazing and safe experience.

 

 

Venue Visitor Information

Roslyn Packer Theatre
Carriageworks

If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact our Box Office team at boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com or +61 2 9221 4811.

We look forward to welcoming you to the theatre and greatly appreciate your support and cooperation.