We’re used to seeing dance on film. But what is lost—and gained—in the translation? And, in a time when film has become the key medium for recording and disseminating dance, how can dance itself—live, momentary, in the flesh, in the round—be sustained?
Choreographer Amy Hollingsworth (Australasian Dance Collective) and dance-film director Ryan Renshaw (Kiosk Films) discuss the pros and cons of dance on film, and the competing virtues of their mediums.
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Amy Hollingsworth is an award-winning dancer and director, based in Meanjin/Brisbane. Described by The Observer as one of ‘the most compelling and intelligent dancers on the world stage’, she has an impressive international performance and creative career spanning large-scale classical ballet and contemporary dance. She has held leadership positions with dance organisations globally, including Bonachela Dance Company, Sydney Dance Company, and Queensland Ballet. She was appointed Artistic Director of Australasian Dance Collective in 2019.
Ryan Renshaw is a film and television director based in Meanjin/Brisbane. His career began in the 1990s, when he worked as a director for MTV in Australia, the US, and throughout Latin America. He has made more than eighty music videos, and also worked as the creative director for INXS. His screen dance works have been included in over 100 international film festivals, where he has been the recipient of numerous prizes.
Australasian Dance Collective 'Halcyon' 2023. Photo: David Kelly.
