I am driven by a particular interest, random coincidences, being in a studio with a bunch of extremely talented people, moving, being moved unexpectedly, in inexplicable desire.
Sue Peacock
Sue Peacock
Sue Peacock, Choreographer
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Sue Peacock's first contract was with the Australian Dance Theatre, where she worked for eight years under two directors, Jonathan Taylor and Leigh Warren. In 1992 Sue left ADT to free-lance, performing with the companies One Extra, Fieldworks Performance Group, Limbs (NZ), ID339 Dancegroup, Co.Loaded, and with artists Chrissie Parrott, Helen Herbertson and Olivia Millard.
Sue has continued to choreograph and teach both students and professionals, and has been commissioned to make work for ADT, One Extra, 2-Dance Plus, Chrissie Parrott Dance Company, the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Steps Youth Dance Co., deckchair Theatre Company, Extensions, Dance North, Co. Loaded, LINK Dance Company, AIT Arts Adelaide and Expressions Dance Company.
Currently Sue is the artistic program manager of STRUT and a lecturer in contemporary dance at West Australian Academy for Performing Arts. Her involvement in the broader dance sector has included association with Ausdance WA, Perth Institute for Contemporary Arts, Asialink, SPARK and the Future Moves Steering Committee. Sue was awarded a 2002/03 Churchill Fellowship, and a 2004 ArtsWA Creative Development Fellowship, in 2005 the West Australian Dance Award for Best Female Dancer and in 2006 for Services to Dance.
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Sue Peacock's first contract was with the Australian Dance Theatre, where she worked for eight years under two directors, Jonathan Taylor and Leigh Warren. In 1992 Sue left ADT to free-lance, performing with the companies One Extra, Fieldworks Performance Group, Limbs (NZ), ID339 Dancegroup, Co.Loaded, and with artists Chrissie Parrott, Helen Herbertson and Olivia Millard.
Sue has continued to choreograph and teach both students and professionals, and has been commissioned to make work for ADT, One Extra, 2-Dance Plus, Chrissie Parrott Dance Company, the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Steps Youth Dance Co., deckchair Theatre Company, Extensions, Dance North, Co. Loaded, LINK Dance Company, AIT Arts Adelaide and Expressions Dance Company.
Currently Sue is the artistic program manager of STRUT and a lecturer in contemporary dance at West Australian Academy for Performing Arts. Her involvement in the broader dance sector has included association with Ausdance WA, Perth Institute for Contemporary Arts, Asialink, SPARK and the Future Moves Steering Committee. Sue was awarded a 2002/03 Churchill Fellowship, and a 2004 ArtsWA Creative Development Fellowship, in 2005 the West Australian Dance Award for Best Female Dancer and in 2006 for Services to Dance.