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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Contemporary dancer/choreographer/teacher |
| Location | ACT |
| Introduction | Alison grew up in regional NSW and completed her studies at WAAPA (BA Dance – Hons, LINK). Prior to establishing Lingua Franca dance theatre with Adam Deusien in 2012, she worked extensively in Bathurst, directing youth dance works 'No Planet B', 'Talk2Me' and 'Synthesis', 2007-2012. As a solo artist her interest lies in site specific dance, connecting and engaging with audiences via place. ln 2012 she completed a year long site specific improvisation project documented here. Alison is a 2012 recipient of the Australia Council's ArtStart grant enabling the continued development of Lingua Franca. In Canberra, Alison works as Education officer and tutor at QL2 Dance and as a freelance dance artist. Lingua Franca's new work Right Behind You has this year featured in BMEC's subscription season, the Wirksworth Festival, UK and at QL2 Dance Canberra. Alison was recently awarded Most Outstanding Choreography and Best Female Dancer for her solo work 'Lachlan' at Short + Sweet Dance Festival 2013. More about Alison, alisonplevey.com |
| Interests | Contemporary dance, choreography, anthropology, film, art, history, photography, alternate/indie music, improvisation, installation, youth dance, dress making, fashion |