TASDANCE is to lose its artistic director Annie Greig, but not before she delivers to the state what could be the most iconic Tasmanian production imaginable.
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Announcing yesterday that she would part company with Tasdance next November , Greig also revealed that Tasdance had been collaborating on a triple bill with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and an Australian Ballet ensemble.
Tasmanian-born choreographers Graeme Murphy and Stephanie Lake are to create the work, which will premiere at Hobart's Theatre Royal on October 9 next year.
The production, entitled Affinity, will come to Launceston's Princess Theatre on Saturday, October 17.
Affinity will also honour the memory of Launceston-born composer Peter Sculthorpe, with the program to include music written by him, inspired by the Tasmanian landscape.
"Working with the TSO and a small corps of dancers from the Australian Ballet along with Graeme will be a dream come true," Greig said.
"I'm particularly proud to be re-introducing Stephanie Lake to Tasmania.
"She grew up in Launceston, was a member of Stompin, trained at Tasdance before joining the Victorian College of the Arts, and recently performed with the Sydney Dance Company," said Greig, acknowledging that providing opportunities for young choreographers had been a focus of her 19-year tenure.
"The whole production will be a lovely way to go because it's all about recognising connection to Tasmania.
"You could say it's Tasdance ringing a Tassie bell," she said.
News of Greig's planned departure also comes within days of the Australian Dance Awards, in which she is a nominee for service to dance.
Awarded a Bicentennial Medal in 2003 for her services to dance, Greig was named on the honour roll for Women in Tasmania in 2010, the same year that she received honorary life membership of Ausdance.
