Formed in 2002, Mirramu Dance Company is directed by well-known Australian dance pioneer Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM CdOAL.
The Company presents professional productions in Australia and overseas in both traditional and alternative venues.
Mirramu Dance Company believes in sharing and communicating through the creative process, inviting artists from different disciplines to work with the company.
The company encourages inter-cultural exchange and has established collaborations with Indigenous Australian dance artists as well as performers from Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, the Netherlands and Senegal.
Touring
Mirramu Dance Company is based in Canberra and its surrounding regions. It tours in Australia and internationally.
Teaching
Elizabeth teaches movement and dance to professional and non-professional dancers. Currently, community dance classes are held at Belconnen Arts Centre and Mirramu Creative Arts Centre.
Co-founders
Members of long standing who have performed with the company since its inception
- Albert David
- Mark Lavery
- Kyoko Sato (Mobius Kiryuho Institute, Japan)
- Amanda Tutalo
- Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
- Miranda Wheen
Members featured in three or more major works or projects
- Hans David Ahwang (Torres Strait Islands)
- Christopher Chu (Ku and Dancers, Taiwan)
- Dan Crestiani
- Holly Diggle
- Tammi Gissell
- Janine Proost
- Sally Wicks
- Wong, Jyh Shyong (Malaysia)
Dancecology members from Taiwan
- Chen, Fu-rong (Taiwan) – Furong
- Chen, Yi-ching (Taiwan) – Olivia
- Chen, Yi-shu – BK
- Peng, Hsiao-yin – Grace (Artistic Director)
- Tzeng Huan – hsin – Sigo
Other Associate dance artists who have joined us for various projects
- Linton Aberle
- Aida Amirkhanian (USA)
- Ashlee Bye
- Hilde Cannoodt
- Damian Davis
- Kylie Dennis-Calleja
- Narineh Ghazarians (USA)
- Cheri Goddard
- Terri Herlings
- Paul Jackson
- Alexandra Knox
- Banula Marika (Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land)
- Lailah Masiga
- Sam Maxted
- Djakapurra Munyarryun (Nhulunbuy, East Arnhem Land)
- Janet Munyarryun (Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land)
- Julie Rogers (Geeti)
- Jessica Stone
- Liz Wensing
- Inawinityi Williamson and associate artists from Kaltiji Arts, Fregon, APY Lands
- Yu, Ming-chu – Xiao-chu (Taiwan)
Composers, musicians and singer/song writers
- Anya Anastasia (cabaret artist and singer/song writer)
- Nalkuma Burarrwanga (Nhulunbuy East Arnhem Land) – didgeridoo
- Glenda Cloughley and A Chorus of Women
- Andreas Dalman aka diALMan (composer & sound engineer)
- Airi Ingram (composer)
- Peter Kennard – various percussion instruments (composer and player)
- Hilary Manning – harp
- Colin Offord – bow harp and other diverse instruments (composer and player)
- Prabhu Osonsiqs – hang drum
- Nitya Bernard Parker (Nitya) – flute & various other instruments (composer and player)
- David Pereira – cello (composer and player)
- Andrew Purdam – drums
- Jim Sharrock – drums
- John Shortis & Moya Simpson (song writer and singer)
Musical Groups
- Randal Blair and the Wedded Bliss – Jazz group
- Hall Village Brass Band
The Lake Dancers of Mirramu Creative Arts Centre
- Annalise Fuller
- Anne Gardner
- Lheana Gevagna
- Anne Read
- Leonie Shore
- Alison Wain
- Vanessa Welham
- Lisa Whitney
Guest Performers
- Iimala Quinlivan
- Joe Jurd
- Shaun Read
- Genevieve Rogis
Video & Photography
- Damian Heffernan
- Judd Overton
- Matthieu Rabusseau
- Barbie Robinson
- Richard Scherer
- Andreas Dalman
Technical
- Rodney Bates – Technical Director
- Ian Callen
- Andy Ko
- Liu, Chun- liang
- Karen Norris
- Sarah Pritchard
- Jo Topperwien
- Kimmo Vernonnen of KV Productions
Consultants
- Glenda Cloughley (Jungian archetypes)
- Diana James (cultural consultant for visit to APY Lands and for Red Earth production, 2003)
- Eulea Kiraly (dramaturg)
- Kenneth Spiteri (dramaturg)
- Ian Murphy (tango dance for Tango Lament)
- Master Kajo Tsuboi (sword technique and Mobius Kiryuho practice)
Costumes & dress making
- Hsu, Yen Lin
- Susie Duggin
- Sharon Rasker
- Peta Strachan
- Victoria Worley
Film Makers, Designers, Sculptors, Visual Artists and Writers
- Albert David (installation)
- Jeffrey Frith (sculptor)
- Sue Healey (choreographer and dance film maker)
- Kathy Kituai (poet)
- Mike MacGregor (sculptor)
- Angie Matsinos (installation)
- Stewart Ross (sculptor)
- Ian Robertson (painter)
- Lissa de Sailles (dancer & weaver)
- Christine Simpson (sculptor)
- Robyn Sykes (narrator)
- Satoru Tacheuchi (painter)
Residencies 2015 – 2018
- Katina Olsen
- Lin I-Chin (Taiwan)
- Lisa Macdonald
- Rhiannon Newton
- Kenneth Spiteri