Sydney Dance director stages final work after 20-year tenure
Rafael Bonachela will premiere his last work as artistic director of Sydney Dance Company before leaving mid-2028.
After nearly two decades leading Sydney Dance Company, Spanish choreographer Rafael Bonachela has announced his final commission for the organisation. The unnamed piece will debut as part of a triple bill called Wild Order in the 2027 season.
Bonachela helped choreograph Kylie Minogue's AFL grand final performance in September, drawing on decades of collaboration with the pop star dating back to her 2002 BRIT Awards show. Bonachela decided to step down to allow renewal and fresh leadership.
The 2027 season will also feature four choreographers collaborating on a show called Future Reverie and the return of emerging-artist works.
- Nearly 20 years
- Tenure
- Mid-2028
- Departure
- 2002 BRIT Awards performance
- Kylie collaboration start
- September, 16 dancers
- Recent AFL performance
Why it mattersThe departure of a major artistic director signals change for one of Australia's most prominent dance companies and affects dancers and future commissions.
AustraliaSydney Dance Company is central to Australia's contemporary dance scene and exports Australian work globally; Bonachela's exit reshapes its artistic direction.
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