Saturday 29th August @ 11.30am

Join acclaimed choreographers Jack Ziesing and James Batchelor for an inspiring conversation exploring their remarkable careers. Hear about their creative journeys, choreographic processes, artistic influences, and the experiences that have shaped their nationally and internationally recognised practices. Whether you’re an emerging artist or an experienced dance maker, this is a unique opportunity to gain insight from two of Australia’s leading contemporary choreographers.

JAMES BATCHELOR

James Batchelor (b.1992) is a choreographer working between Australia and Europe, with a practice that spans research, performance and teaching. After studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at the Victorian College of the Arts, James’ career has taken a unique path notably for his participation in an interdisciplinary expedition to the Antarctic. His body of work has toured widely, to contexts such as Tanz im August (Berlin), Centre Pompidou (Paris) and Impulstanz (Vienna). He was part of the prestigious Aerowaves program in 2019 with his solo ‘Hyperspace’ and has made commissioned work for companies such as Chunky Move (AU) and Norrdans (SE).

Image Photographer: Morgan Hickinbotham

JACK ZIESING

Jack Ziesing is a freelance performer and choreographer. Beginning dance in Canberra with Quantum Leap Youth Ensemble, he has performed for and collaborated with many dance companies including Stephanie Lake Company, Dancenorth, STRUT, Expressions Dance Company (now Australasian Dance Collective), Queensland Ballet, LDTX/Beijing Dance, Singapore Dance Theatre and Guangzhou Modern Dance Company, The Farm and artists such as Garry Stewart, Lucy Guerin, Gabrielle Nankivell and Gideon Obarzanek.

Jack is a multiple nominee for the Australian Dance Awards, Robert Helpmann Awards and Green Room Awards for Best Dance Performance by a Male.