Restless Dance Theatre
Dance theatre company in Adelaide, Australia, for people with and without disabilities
Restless Dance Theatre, formerly Restless Dance Company, is a dance theatre company based in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Founded in 1991, Restless works with people with and without disability.
History
The Restless Dance Company was founded in 1991 by Sally Chance and Tania Rose, when Chance, who worked in community dance, was visiting Adelaide from the UK for a project with Carclew Youth Arts Centre. Restless was incorporated in 1996. It was the first professional dance company for people with disability in Australia.
The company changed its name to Restless Dance Theatre in 2008. At that time, Ingrid Voorendt was artistic director.
Philip Channells was appointed in 2009, the first artistic director with a disability of any Australian dance company. He remained in the position until 2012.
Michelle Ryan, a dancer and choreographer with multiple sclerosis, took over the position in 2013.
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