After 25 years, Australian dance star Lucy Guerin bows out of the company she founded
Summary
Lucy Guerin, an Australian choreographer and dancer, is stepping down after 25 years leading the dance company she founded. Before leaving, she performed a solo show in Melbourne, marking her first public dance in 13 years, and passed her leadership to choreographer Melanie Lane.Key Facts
- Lucy Guerin has had a 25-year career leading her own dance company in Melbourne.
- She recently performed a solo piece called Place Dances at Melbourne’s Buxton Contemporary.
- This was Guerin’s first public dance performance in 13 years.
- She is handing over artistic direction to choreographer Melanie Lane.
- Guerin’s company is known for minimalist, intellectual dance works influenced by geometry and space.
- Her work often takes place in unusual, non-traditional spaces, like art galleries.
- The company performed at the 2023 Venice Biennale and won a New York Bessie award.
- Guerin helped build the company’s dance studio called WXYZ in North Melbourne.
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