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Dancing with design

As contemporary dance continues to evolve, design is becoming increasingly integrated into the art form.

25 Feb 2015

Richard Watts

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Image: Melanie Lane’s Merge as part of Dance Massive 2015. Photo: Dian McLeod.

The art of design – whether of set and costume, sound and lighting – has long played a significant role in contemporary dance. But in recent years, as choreographers look to extend their practice, design has become an increasingly essential aspect of the contemporary dance toolkit.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM, and serves as the Chair of La Mama Theatre's volunteer Committee of Management. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, and was awarded the status of Melbourne Fringe Living Legend in 2017. In 2020 he was awarded the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize. Most recently, Richard was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green Room Awards Association in June 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts