ANNOUNCEMENT: SCARY PIECE OF WORK
Sydney Opera House Presents in association with Performance Space
Produced by FORM Dance Projects
Fear is everywhere
Choreographer Martin del Amo takes on one of our most primal emotions: fear. The result is a strange, darkly funny solo performance blending intimate storytelling and compelling movement sequences. Spotlights stalk the darkness. Sound erupts without warning. Even his own voice begins to distort.
As Martin navigates ever-shifting terrain, the stage itself seems to conspire against him, building into a vivid fever dream – Fred Astaire meets Nosferatu at Eurovision, with Hitchcock as MC.
Step into a world where fear is never what it seems. Enter at your own peril…
📆 11 - 13 June, 2026
🔗 Find out more at the link in our bio
📸 Wendell Teodoro
VICKI VAN HOUT BLOG - Flora, DUELS and That's Two, Thank You.
Catch up with Vicki's latest reflections on a busy month of performances.
'In the space of a week I witnessed three dance performances beginning with the mammoth production that was the collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Bangarra Dance Theatre to present Frances Rings' Flora followed by two performance programs in That's Two, Thank You and DUELS, both produced and presented by FORM Dance Projects, which packed an equally big punch. What can I say, except that there was certainly something for everyone this past month.'
Dive deep with Vicki as she unpacks this huge range of works.
BLOG at the LINK in BIO
Image: Daniel Boud Performers: Remy Rochester, Angus Onley
OPPORTUNITY
“Stray Birds Dance Platform”
Our friends and partners Hung Dance from Taiwan have a brilliant platform that provides opportunities for young choreographers from all over the world to present short solo and duet works and garner awards on an international stage.
What: 8-13min solo or duet choreography
Where: Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center – Experimental Theatre, Taipei, Taiwan
When: December 19-20, 2026
Deadline: applications due 23:59 on June 30, 2026 (GMT+8)
Details in Linktr.ee
@hungdancetaiwan@creatensw@straybirdsdance
“SCARY PIECE OF WORK”
Sydney Opera House Presents in association with Performance Space.
Produced by FORM Dance Projects
Fear is everywhere
Choreographer Martin del Amo takes on one of our most primal emotions: fear. The result is a strange, darkly funny solo performance blending intimate storytelling and compelling movement sequences. Spotlights stalk the darkness. Sound erupts without warning. Even his own voice begins to distort.
As Martin navigates ever-shifting terrain, the stage itself seems to conspire against
him, building into a vivid fever dream – Fred Astaire meets Nosferatu at Eurovision,
with Hitchcock as MC.
Step into a world where fear is never what it seems. Enter at your own peril…
📆 11 - 13 June, 2026
TIX: Linktr.ee
Image credit: Wendell Teodoro
@sydneyoperahouse@performancespace@madelam0@marcuswhaleinlandsea@annatregloan@frankib_@theo__carroll@creatensw@vickivanhout@wendellt
💥OPPORTUNITY💥
The Creative Western Sydney Micro-Grants Program
Provides support for creative development, presentation, collaboration and professional development activities in Western Sydney.
Create NSW and Western Sydney Arts Alliance have combined forces to create a grant series in support of local artists, collectives and small & medium arts organisations in Western Sydney.
💥Individuals and collectives/groups can apply for up to $5,000
💥Organisations can apply for up to $10,000
Open - Now
Deadline - April 28
https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bcreative-western-sydney-micro-grants-program%E2%80%8B
or
.au/2526CWSMGP
Image: Lint Gannon
Dancer: Lucky Larty
@creatensw@western.sydney.arts.alliance@luckylartey@lint.___
VICKI VAN HOUT - Blocked Duwar by Feras Shaheen
Catch Vicki's latest blog post as she heads out to watch a new work by Feras Shaheen, Blocked Duwar.
'So many of Feras' artistic choices resonate with me as an Australian Indigenous dance maker. From the orientation of the stage with the cyclorama facing Jonny Scholes as game designer, much like the traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance settings whereby the performers face the song men and percussionists. Like traditional dances I am invited to perform in front of the general public, little explanation was given regarding our engagement with the game, which was in full swing shortly after we sat.'
Read Vicki's full reflection on the work by tapping on the Link in the Bio.
@creatensw@vickivanhout@fezshaheen@campbelltownartscentre@biennalesydney
ONE-MORE-NIGHT
Fresh from the premiere of “That’s Two, Thank You”
BRAVO💥BRAVO💥BRAVO to the ARTISTS
“MERGE”
Dancers - Naethiel Tango Lumbera & Akuma Diva
Choreography - Anastasios Reposi (Bboy Taz)
PLEASE…CONTINUE?
Choreography & Dance
Remy Rochester & Angus Onley
“PUSH AND PULL”
Dancers - Wu Shin-jie, Lee Kuan-ling
Choreography - Lai Hung-chung / Hung Dance
CONGRATULATIONS to FORM Dance producer Tobiah Booth-Remmers, light designer and tech manager Theo Carroll and big thanks to Daniel Boud for the fab photos.
BOOKING - link-tree / formdance.org.au
📸 - @daniel.boud@tango.ognat@akumadivaxtrava@anastasios.repousi@angusonley@remyrochester@hungdancetaiwan@cityofsydney@creatensw@theo__carroll@tobiahbr@ridcc_
Partner Award Winner @hungchunglai is at @formdanceprojects today and tomorrow with his duet ‘Push and Pull’. 🙌 RIDCC is more than just a competition, it’s a platform that provides opportunities with the Partner Awards. Hung-Chung Lai will be at the IDEA Festival program across three years showcasing his work and growing his audience. We are very proud of our partnerships and our participants and how they shape the world of dance.
Toi toi toi to all the cast and crew! 💕
BITTER PHEW
Bitter Phew and FORM Dance are partnering to support our local artists and community members during the “That’s Two, Thank You” dance duet festival at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst: April 9-11.
Ticket holders for “That’s Two, Thank You” and the “Duels” competition are eligible for a 20% discount off drinks both pre- and post-performance.
Just rock up to Bitter Phew on 137 Oxford St with your ticket on the day for your own bevvie from heaven!
Opening times : Thu 3pm-12am / Fri & Sat 2pm-2am
Tickets for the “That’s Two, Thank You” - link in bio
Please note that this offer is non-transferable.
@bitterphew@creatensw@cityofsydney
BEVVIE & BITES
The iconic East Village Hotel in Darlinghurst is once more partnering with FORM Dance as hospitality sponsor across our “That’s Two, Thank You” season.
April 9-11 ticket holders can claim a 15% discount across food and beverages from 4pm onwards until the wee hours.
So make a night of it and grab your favourite bevvie or bite before or after the show!
We thank East Village Hotel for helping to support the vibrancy of our local culture and community.
*Note this offer is not available across already discounted items. Please talk to the super friendly bar staff.
@eastvillagehotel_@cityofsydney@creatensw
