Bonachela in talks with SDC

Sources have revealed to Sydney Arts Journo that the Sydney Dance Company is in discussions with visiting choreographer Rafael Bonachela to take over as Artistic Director.

The position has not been filled since the death of Tanya Liedtke a year ago.

Bonachela has been here in recent weeks creating the dance company's latest show, 360 degrees which premiers next week at CarriageWorks.

It will be a coup if they secure him as AD, as the Spaniard is seen by many as one of the most exciting things happening in dance at the moment.

The blurb on the SDC website explains more;

"Born in Barcelona, Award winning London-based choreographer, Rafael Bonachela as been described by the Sunday Times Magazine as "the next big thing" and by ID magazine as among "the hottest of international talent." Rafael Bonachela describes himself as a movement junkie and the exploration and experimentation of pure movement is his motivation.

"He has an impeccable pedigree, having been a stand-out dancer at Rambert Dance Company, where he went on to choreograph as many as 7 new works. Rafael Bonachela emerged as a choreographer committed to innovation. He is now director of his own Bonachela Dance Company.

"Rafael moves seamlessly between the mainstream and the avant garde. Recent commissions include works for George Piper Dances, Dies de Dansa Festival Barcelona, Candoco, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, David Hughes Dance Company for the Edinburgh Festival, Dance Works Rotterdam, English Chamber Orchestra and Kylie Minogue's award- winning Fever Tour and the 2005 Showgirl Tour."

Watch this space.