The Diverse Fabrics of Contemporary Dance

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 20:30:16 GMT

The above dress is designed by Akira Isogawa and was one of many of his magnificent designs on display recently at The Powerhouse museum in Sydney. I find this particualar dress breathtakingly beautiful so simply wanted to show it here.

I have just recently returned from a trip to Canada where I was both tourist and and also took the opportunity to see some Contenporary Dance in Vancouver. I saw 'Dancing on the Edge' which is a Contemporary Dance Festival now in its thirty first year. The works produced were of very high standards of contemporary dance and with multi medium delivery. The collaboration of both acting and dance within a work also evident.

More About Leslie Abraham's Dance & Teaching Career

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:18:01 GMT

Leslie Abraham was born in Canada and raised in Sydney Australia. Upon completing studies
under the artistic and technical eyes of Joan and Monica Halliday Leslie embarked on a
performing career commencing with Opera Australia before returning to her roots in Canada
and an international platform of performance opportunities.

Her performance experience has been diverse within Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, National Character Dance (Folk Ballet Theatre, Toronto Canada), and acting roles including mask work taking her to Italy.
Throughout the years spent in both North America and Europe Leslie has been inspired by
wonderful dance artists and teachers which has influenced her true passion for teaching and
mentoring Vocational students, the pre- professional and professional dance artist.

From beginning her teaching career at The Hammond school in Chester, UK. Leslie
transitioned back to Australia and has been a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of
Dance since the 1990’s. Leslie has taught for many prominent dance schools within Sydney
teaching Vocational Level Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus up to Solo Seal, Open Classical
Ballet classes and choreographing both classical and contemporary works. With three sons
of her own Leslie has gained an understanding and sense of humour teaching boys, working
with Advance 1 and 2 boys gaining Distinction results.

Presently Leslie is a faculty member of Sydney College of Dance teaching the Full-Time students in diverse areas of their training.

Earlier this year Leslie taught ‘Introduction to Repertoire’ for the RAD ACT Region in Canberra.
In the past, has taught The Isobel Anderson and Betsy Sawyer Scholarship open classes for
the RAD both in Sydney and Canberra. ‘My aim is to instil a high level of confidence in each
individual whilst striving to achieve high artistic standards and igniting their passion in dance’.

Many past students have progressed onto professional performing careers.

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The Diverse Fabrics of Contemporary Dance

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