Prue Lang is an Australian choreographer returned to Melbourne after 18 years working in the European dance field. Her practice focuses on rigorous choreographic innovation, conceptually driven aesthetics and cross-disciplinary collaborations. Following a transformative collaboration with William Forsythe as a leading soloist and choreographer of the Frankfurt Ballett and The Forsythe Company, she established herself as an independent choreographer. Her choreographic work spans 20 years and have been presented in international festivals, theatres and museums.

Yuiko Masukawa is a Japanese choreographer in Melbourne, bringing ballet to unexpected contemporary and inclusive contexts. Her recent work includes “Running Machine” – an international, interdisciplinary work at Arts House between Japan and Australia, and “After Party” – a screendance installation celebrating the embodied knowledge of retired ballet dancers. In 2020, Yuiko undertook choreographic secondments with New York City Ballet and Milwaukee Ballet, supported by the Ian Potter Cultural Trust. Yuiko was a principal artist with Melbourne City Ballet for seven years from 2012-2019, touring across Australia, New Zealand and Japan performing principal roles for more than 15 seasons.

Sandra Parker is a Melbourne based Choreographer. She has received numerous grants and awards throughout her career including the Australia Council for the Arts Fellowship and most recently, a residency at the Cité internationale des arts, Paris in late 2019. Recent projects include the development of “Safehold”, through the inaugural The Australian Ballet Residency; “Yield to Resistance” a durational choreographic work presented at Temperance Hall and Dancehouse, April, 2022; “Replacement” a performance installation for gallery Sarah Scout Presents, 2021; and “Adherence”, a full length choreographic work presented at the Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank in 2019.

Lilian Steiner is an independent dancer and choreographer, whose practice champions the deep intelligence of the body and its unique ability to reveal and comment on the complexities of contemporary humanity. Her interests extend into experimental sound and visual design practices where the body is the base for questioning and expression. Lilian’s work has been presented in Australia, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Latvia and Hong Kong. A long-term performer-collaborator with Lucy Guerin Inc., Lilian’s also worked on numerous projects with choreographers Phillip Adams, Shelley Lasica, Melanie Lane, and collaborates with artists working with sculpture, film and 3D digital design.