Support Us

Our Supporters

“Our Partners are crucial to what we do. They are our family. Dance is a collaboration, which involves a lot of trust, empathy and generosity. When trust and support are nurtured, creativity can begin”.
Rafael Bonachela, Artistic Director

Government Partners
New Breed Principal Partner
Artistic Director’s Commissioning Partner (Forever & Ever)
Major Partner
Trusts & Foundations
Company Partners
Associate Partner
Supporters

We would like to thank all our Partners for their generous support and acknowledge those who have given anonymously. Our Partners make it possible for us to create and present new work, inspire future generations of dancers and audiences, extend our reach and plan for the future.

We couldn’t do it without you!

Platinum Partners

A special thank you to our Platinum Partners for their enduring commitment and passion for Sydney Dance Company.

Robert Albert AO & Elizabeth Albert
The Balnaves Foundation
Jane & Andrew Clifford
Crown Resorts Foundation
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights
Jules Maxwell
Andrew Messenger
Naomi Milgrom AC
Naomi Milgrom Foundation
The Neilson Foundation
Judith Neilson AM
Packer Family Foundation
Gretel Packer AM
Thyne Reid Foundation
The Wales Family Foundation
Carla Zampatti Foundation
Mary Zuber

Visionary Patron

Brett Clegg

Take A Step and Take A Seat Campaigns

We would like to thank our Take A Step and Take A Seat supporters, who enabled the transformation of our Walsh Bay Arts Precinct home.

Take A Step

NSW Government

The Neilson Foundation
The Wales Family
Jane & Andrew Clifford
Catriona Mordant AM & Simon Mordant AO
The late Carla Zampatti AC

Brett Clegg & Annabel Hepworth
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights

Pam & Doug Bartlett
Kiera Grant & Mark Tallis
The Alexandra & Lloyd Martin Family Foundation
Karen Moses
Emma-Jane Newton & Chris Paxton
Thyne Reid Foundation
Mary Zuber

Paul Brady & Christine Yip
Cullman Family Fund
Jane & Richard Freudenstein
Mark Hassell
The late Carina Martin
In memory of Nora McCullagh
David Mathlin
Ezekiel Solomon AM
Judi Wolf & Alden Toevs

Rafael Bonachela & Joe Lawler
Michelle & Logan Boyle
Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn
Peter & Liz Brownie
Tony Burke & the late Janice Burke
Benjamin Cisterne
Debbie Coffey
Alexandra Considine
Jade & Richard Coppleson
Chum Darvall AM
Anne Dunn & Patricia Buick
Donna & Carl Jackson
Tina & Mark Johnson
Longreach Ownership Trust
Michael Lynch & the late Chrissy Sharp
Macquarie Group Foundation
Rohan Morris
Lizzi Nicoll
Nick Read
Peter Reeve & Jaycen Fletcher
Leslie Stern
Victoria Taylor
Susan Wynne

Take A Seat

Robert & Libby Albert
David & Selina Baxby
Jillian Broadbent AC
Todd Buncombe
Livinia Clegg
Janine Collins
Judy Crawford
Desmon Du Plessis & David Jonas
Anne Dunn & Patricia Buick
Deborah & David Friedlander
Margaret Gibbs
Andy Grant
Poppy Mallett
In memory of Nola McCullagh
Karen Moses
Paris Neilson
India Neville
Lizzi Nicoll
Emma-Jane Newton & Chris Paxton
Tim Rahn
Nick Read
Victoria & Peter Shorthouse
Catherine Smithson
Ruth & Bruce Smithson
Noel Staunton
In loving memory of Ian Wallace

Dancers’ Circle

To celebrate our milestone 50th anniversary in 2019, we are proud to have launched the Dancers’ Circle, which directly supports the growth and development of our ensemble of dancers, enabling pathways for their time with the Company and beyond.

Patron: Julian Knights AO

Hayley & James Baillie
Brett Clegg & Annabel Hepworth
Manuela Darling
David & Deborah Friedlander
Paula & Damien Cronin
Margaret Gibbs
Andrew & Emma Gray
The Hansen Family
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights
Roslyn Packer AC
In memory of Nola McCullagh
Rachel & Neil Sinden
Pip & Dick Smith Foundation
Mary Zuber

2023 Early Careers Artists

The Wales Family Foundation

2023 Company Traineeship

The Wales Family Foundation

2023 Accessibility Partner

JACE Foundation

Annual Program

Our annual Partner Program underpins all of our activities, enabling us to create, commission and share exceptional contemporary dance experiences with people of all ages, across Australia and around the world.

Performance Partners $20,000 - $50,000

Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn   
Andrew & Emma Gray  
Alexa & David Haslingden  
Susan Maple-Brown AM & the late Robert Maple-Brown AO  
Emma-Jane Newton & Chris Paxton 
Nelson Meers Foundation  
The Yarranabbe Foundation  
Ruth Ritchie Family Fund 

Studio Partners $10,000+

Pam & Doug Bartlett
John Barrer
David & Selina Baxby  
Aniek Baten  
Paul Brady & Christine Yip  
Susie Dickson & the late Martin Dickson AM
Helen Eager & Christopher Hodges
Girgensohn Foundation  
Kay Freedman & the late Ian Wallace   
Kathryn Greiner AO  
John Griffiths & Beth Jackson  
In memory of Nola McCullagh
Lou Oppenheim

Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM  
Matt Shelmerdine 
Leslie Stern & John Head
Victoria Taylor  
Alenka Tindale  
Barbara Wilby & Christopher Joyce  

Duet Partners $5,000+

John Kaldor AO   
The Berg Family Foundation  
Jane Bridge  
Andrew Cameron AM & Cathy Cameron  
Ari & Lisa Droga  
Terri Hollings in memory of Erin Ostadal
Linda Herd
Denise Kirkpatrick
David Mathlin & Camilla Drover
Karen Moses
Paris Neilson & Todd Buncombe
The Sid & Fiona Myer Family Foundation
Rachel Parratt & Brett Lunn  
peckvonhartel Architects  
Dr Natalie E Pelham & Prof Carol Mills
Greeba Pritchard
Kellie & Warryn Robertson
Stedmans
CA Scala & DB Studdy  
Penelope Seidler AM
Catherine Smithson

Kathy White  
Adam Worling Public Relations

Dance Partners $2,000+

Phillip & Catherine Brenner
Jacqui Burton
Dr Michelle Deaker

Suellen & Ron Enestrom
Annalise Fairfax

Bradford Gorman & Dean Fontana
Cheryl Hatch
  
Gabrielle Iwanow  
Aleksandra Jaksic  
Tina & Mark Johnson  
Desmon Du Plessis & the late David Jonas
Elias & Jana Juanas
Susan Perrin-Kirby

Peter Reeve & Jaycen Fletcher  
Sarah Rennie  
Bernard Ryan & Michael Rowe
Ezekiel Solomon AM
Cheryl M Spoor  
Christine Thomson  
David Wayne  
Ray Wilson OAM

Rehearsal Partners $1,000+

Janet Abernethy & Richard Willis  
Michael Adena & Joanne Daly
Anna Baillie-Karas
Rob Coombe
Susanne de Ferranti 
Tanya Diesel
Helen Forrester  
Steve & Emma Fouracre   
Bunny Gardiner-Hill
Belinda Gibson 
Amber Gooley  
Anna & Richard Green  
Ben Harlow  
Hon Don Harwin  
Kaye Hocking  
Graham & Judy Hubbard  
Bernadette Walker & Allen Iu  
Lynton Jamieson  
Alicia K Kemp  
Robert Kidd  
Tanja Liedtke Endowment  
Royston Lim
Susie Manfred & Hunter McPherson
Kate Richardson & Chris Marrable
Greg Peirce
Marion Pascoe
  
Dominique Robinson   
James Sharp & Karl May  
Dr Brindha Shivalingam  
Jann Skinner   
Mike Thompson  
Alan & Flavia Young 

Ensemble Partners $250+

Andre & Daphne
Alice Bedlington

Sarah Brasch   
Dr Cynthia a Beckett & Gordon Smith
Michelle Casey
Stephen Chase & Colette Baini
Richard Cobden SC
Max Dingle OAM
Rachael Haggett  
Josie Gurney  
Josephine Key & Ian Breden  
Doreen & Phillip Marsh  
Wouter Roesems  
Mark & Jennifer Royle  
Norman R Scott
Cynthia Scott 
Stuart Thomas
David Thomson OAM  
Sylvia Tooth
Silke & Christian Zentner 

Carla Zampatti Commissioning Fund 2023

With visionary support from the Carla Zampatti Foundation. 

Pam & Doug Bartlett
Paul Brady & Christine Yip
Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn
Belinda Gibson
Kathryn Greiner AO
John Griffiths & Beth Jackson
Alexa & David Haslingden
Linda Herd
Dr Kenneth Howison

John Kaldor AO
Alicia K Kemp
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights
Macquarie Group Foundation
David Mathlin & Camilla Drover
Jules Maxwell
Karen Moses
Paris Neilson & Todd Buncombe
Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM & Ian Low
Ruth Ritchie Family Fund
Penelope Seidler AM
Matt Shelmerdine
Stedmans
Leslie Stern & John Head

Touring Fund 2023

John Barrer, Jane Bridge & Michael Lambert, Susie Dickson & the late Martin Dickson AM, Bunny Gardiner-Hill, Girgensohn Foundation, Rick Gove, Emma & Andrew Gray, Kathryn Greiner AO, Matt Shelmerdine, Catherine Smithson, Victoria Taylor, Sylvia Tooth, Kathy White, Barbara Wilby & Christopher Joyce. 

Bequests

The Estate of C.R. Adamson
The Estate of Patricia Cameron-Stewart
The Estate of Janet Fischer
The Estate of Patricia Leehy
The Estate of Carina Martin
The Estate of Lorelle Thomson
The Estate of Peggy Watson (Raczkowska)

2023 Pre-Professional Year

Doug Hall Foundation Scholarship  
The Wales Family Scholarships  
Mary Zuber Scholarship  
The Hephzibah Artist Development Program 

2023 Training Associate

Tim Fairfax AC

2023 Training Associate

Tim Fairfax AC

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Our Partners

We would like to thank all our Partners for their generous support and acknowledge those who have given anonymously. Our Partners make it possible for us to create and present new work, inspire future generations of dancers and audiences, extend our reach and plan for the future.

We couldn’t do it without you!

Platinum Partners

A special thank you to our Platinum Partners for their enduring commitment and passion for Sydney Dance Company.

Robert Albert AO & Elizabeth Albert
The Balnaves Foundation
Jane & Andrew Clifford
Crown Resorts Foundation
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights
Jules Maxwell
Andrew Messenger
Naomi Milgrom AC
Naomi Milgrom Foundation
The Neilson Foundation
Judith Neilson AM
Packer Family Foundation
Gretel Packer AM
Thyne Reid Foundation
The Wales Family Foundation
Carla Zampatti Foundation
Mary Zuber

Visionary Patron

Brett Clegg

Take A Step and Take A Seat Campaigns

We would like to thank our Take A Step and Take A Seat supporters, who enabled the transformation of our Walsh Bay Arts Precinct home.

Take A Step

NSW Government

The Neilson Foundation
The Wales Family
Jane & Andrew Clifford
Catriona Mordant AM & Simon Mordant AO
The late Carla Zampatti AC

Brett Clegg & Annabel Hepworth
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights

Pam & Doug Bartlett
Kiera Grant & Mark Tallis
The Alexandra & Lloyd Martin Family Foundation
Karen Moses
Emma-Jane Newton & Chris Paxton
Thyne Reid Foundation
Mary Zuber

Paul Brady & Christine Yip
Cullman Family Fund
Jane & Richard Freudenstein
Mark Hassell
The late Carina Martin
In memory of Nora McCullagh
David Mathlin
Ezekiel Solomon AM
Judi Wolf & Alden Toevs

Rafael Bonachela & Joe Lawler
Michelle & Logan Boyle
Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn
Peter & Liz Brownie
Tony Burke & the late Janice Burke
Benjamin Cisterne
Debbie Coffey
Alexandra Considine
Jade & Richard Coppleson
Chum Darvall AM
Anne Dunn & Patricia Buick
Donna & Carl Jackson
Tina & Mark Johnson
Longreach Ownership Trust
Michael Lynch & the late Chrissy Sharp
Macquarie Group Foundation
Rohan Morris
Lizzi Nicoll
Nick Read
Peter Reeve & Jaycen Fletcher
Leslie Stern
Victoria Taylor
Susan Wynne

Take A Seat

Robert & Libby Albert
David & Selina Baxby
Jillian Broadbent AC
Todd Buncombe
Livinia Clegg
Janine Collins
Judy Crawford
Desmon Du Plessis & David Jonas
Anne Dunn & Patricia Buick
Deborah & David Friedlander
Margaret Gibbs
Andy Grant
Poppy Mallett
In memory of Nola McCullagh
Karen Moses
Paris Neilson
India Neville
Lizzi Nicoll
Emma-Jane Newton & Chris Paxton
Tim Rahn
Nick Read
Victoria & Peter Shorthouse
Catherine Smithson
Ruth & Bruce Smithson
Noel Staunton
In loving memory of Ian Wallace

Dancers’ Circle

To celebrate our milestone 50th anniversary in 2019, we are proud to have launched the Dancers’ Circle, which directly supports the growth and development of our ensemble of dancers, enabling pathways for their time with the Company and beyond.

Patron: Julian Knights AO

Hayley & James Baillie
Brett Clegg & Annabel Hepworth
Manuela Darling
David & Deborah Friedlander
Paula & Damien Cronin
Margaret Gibbs
Andrew & Emma Gray
The Hansen Family
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights
Roslyn Packer AC
In memory of Nola McCullagh
Rachel & Neil Sinden
Pip & Dick Smith Foundation
Mary Zuber

2023 Early Careers Artists

The Wales Family Foundation

2023 Company Traineeship

The Wales Family Foundation

2023 Accessibility Partner

JACE Foundation

Annual Program

Our annual Partner Program underpins all of our activities, enabling us to create, commission and share exceptional contemporary dance experiences with people of all ages, across Australia and around the world.

Performance Partners $20,000 - $50,000

Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn   
Andrew & Emma Gray  
Alexa & David Haslingden  
Susan Maple-Brown AM & the late Robert Maple-Brown AO  
Emma-Jane Newton & Chris Paxton 
Nelson Meers Foundation  
The Yarranabbe Foundation  
Ruth Ritchie Family Fund 

Studio Partners $10,000+

Pam & Doug Bartlett
John Barrer
David & Selina Baxby  
Aniek Baten  
Paul Brady & Christine Yip  
Susie Dickson & the late Martin Dickson AM
Helen Eager & Christopher Hodges
Girgensohn Foundation  
Kay Freedman & the late Ian Wallace   
Kathryn Greiner AO  
John Griffiths & Beth Jackson  
In memory of Nola McCullagh
Lou Oppenheim

Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM  
Matt Shelmerdine 
Leslie Stern & John Head
Victoria Taylor  
Alenka Tindale  
Barbara Wilby & Christopher Joyce  

Duet Partners $5,000+

John Kaldor AO   
The Berg Family Foundation  
Jane Bridge  
Andrew Cameron AM & Cathy Cameron  
Ari & Lisa Droga  
Terri Hollings in memory of Erin Ostadal
Linda Herd
Denise Kirkpatrick
David Mathlin & Camilla Drover
Karen Moses
Paris Neilson & Todd Buncombe
The Sid & Fiona Myer Family Foundation
Rachel Parratt & Brett Lunn  
peckvonhartel Architects  
Dr Natalie E Pelham & Prof Carol Mills
Greeba Pritchard
Kellie & Warryn Robertson
Stedmans
CA Scala & DB Studdy  
Penelope Seidler AM
Catherine Smithson

Kathy White  
Adam Worling Public Relations

Dance Partners $2,000+

Phillip & Catherine Brenner
Jacqui Burton
Dr Michelle Deaker

Suellen & Ron Enestrom
Annalise Fairfax

Bradford Gorman & Dean Fontana
Cheryl Hatch
  
Gabrielle Iwanow  
Aleksandra Jaksic  
Tina & Mark Johnson  
Desmon Du Plessis & the late David Jonas
Elias & Jana Juanas
Susan Perrin-Kirby

Peter Reeve & Jaycen Fletcher  
Sarah Rennie  
Bernard Ryan & Michael Rowe
Ezekiel Solomon AM
Cheryl M Spoor  
Christine Thomson  
David Wayne  
Ray Wilson OAM

Rehearsal Partners $1,000+

Janet Abernethy & Richard Willis  
Michael Adena & Joanne Daly
Anna Baillie-Karas
Rob Coombe
Susanne de Ferranti 
Tanya Diesel
Helen Forrester  
Steve & Emma Fouracre   
Bunny Gardiner-Hill
Belinda Gibson 
Amber Gooley  
Anna & Richard Green  
Ben Harlow  
Hon Don Harwin  
Kaye Hocking  
Graham & Judy Hubbard  
Bernadette Walker & Allen Iu  
Lynton Jamieson  
Alicia K Kemp  
Robert Kidd  
Tanja Liedtke Endowment  
Royston Lim
Susie Manfred & Hunter McPherson
Kate Richardson & Chris Marrable
Greg Peirce
Marion Pascoe
  
Dominique Robinson   
James Sharp & Karl May  
Dr Brindha Shivalingam  
Jann Skinner   
Mike Thompson  
Alan & Flavia Young 

Ensemble Partners $250+

Andre & Daphne
Alice Bedlington

Sarah Brasch   
Dr Cynthia a Beckett & Gordon Smith
Michelle Casey
Stephen Chase & Colette Baini
Richard Cobden SC
Max Dingle OAM
Rachael Haggett  
Josie Gurney  
Josephine Key & Ian Breden  
Doreen & Phillip Marsh  
Wouter Roesems  
Mark & Jennifer Royle  
Norman R Scott
Cynthia Scott 
Stuart Thomas
David Thomson OAM  
Sylvia Tooth
Silke & Christian Zentner 

Carla Zampatti Commissioning Fund 2023

With visionary support from the Carla Zampatti Foundation. 

Pam & Doug Bartlett
Paul Brady & Christine Yip
Jillian Broadbent AC & Olev Rahn
Belinda Gibson
Kathryn Greiner AO
John Griffiths & Beth Jackson
Alexa & David Haslingden
Linda Herd
Dr Kenneth Howison

John Kaldor AO
Alicia K Kemp
Julian Knights AO & Lizanne Knights
Macquarie Group Foundation
David Mathlin & Camilla Drover
Jules Maxwell
Karen Moses
Paris Neilson & Todd Buncombe
Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM & Ian Low
Ruth Ritchie Family Fund
Penelope Seidler AM
Matt Shelmerdine
Stedmans
Leslie Stern & John Head

Touring Fund 2023

John Barrer, Jane Bridge & Michael Lambert, Susie Dickson & the late Martin Dickson AM, Bunny Gardiner-Hill, Girgensohn Foundation, Rick Gove, Emma & Andrew Gray, Kathryn Greiner AO, Matt Shelmerdine, Catherine Smithson, Victoria Taylor, Sylvia Tooth, Kathy White, Barbara Wilby & Christopher Joyce. 

Bequests

The Estate of C.R. Adamson
The Estate of Patricia Cameron-Stewart
The Estate of Janet Fischer
The Estate of Patricia Leehy
The Estate of Carina Martin
The Estate of Lorelle Thomson
The Estate of Peggy Watson (Raczkowska)

2023 Pre-Professional Year

Doug Hall Foundation Scholarship  
The Wales Family Scholarships  
Mary Zuber Scholarship  
The Hephzibah Artist Development Program 

2023 Training Associate

Tim Fairfax AC

2023 Training Associate

Tim Fairfax AC