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Australian Dance Theatre is the pre-eminent contemporary dance company in Australia and has been producing consistently extraordinary new dance since it was formed in Adelaide in 1965.

An incredibly special opportunity to connect with students from Vincentia High School alongside the world premiere from ...
03/06/2026

An incredibly special opportunity to connect with students from Vincentia High School alongside the world premiere from RISE.

It was a thrill to see them step into the physicality of RISE and join us in a sharing of the work at the culmination of the workshop.

Led by our Company Artists and Learning Manager, Adrianne Semmens, this was a special moment of connection and sharing with some incredible young movers and artists.

01/06/2026

It was a total thrill to stage the world premiere of RISE on Dharawal and Dhurga Country at Bundanon 🌄 Following a Welcome from Uncle Gerry Moore, our Company Artists stepped onto Country as the first rays of sunlight dappled the landscape around them.

A remarkable and very special first step in the journey of RISE | REST.

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Thank you to Bundanon and Make Good Festival for their support of RISE and for making spaces for such deep connection between artists and audiences.

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RISE is co-choreographed and created by Daniel Riley and Brianna Kell. Original composition by James Howard.

FOR ARTISTS // WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAMOur free weekly class program is paused this week while our Company Artists are on to...
31/05/2026

FOR ARTISTS // WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAM

Our free weekly class program is paused this week while our Company Artists are on tour.

We'll be back with a full schedule soon and can't wait to welcome you to the studio.

28/05/2026

Think pink 🎆 We’re pumped to release our 2025 Annual Report.

2025 was an epic celebration of 60 years of ADT. We staged two world premieres across two festivals, embarked on one of our largest Australian tours in recent memory, reactivated our archives with a team of cracking academics and even launched a new choreographic hub at the top of a building.

Thank you for coming along for the ride with us.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/ADT_2025AR

FOR ARTISTS // FREE WEEKLY CLASSESOur weekly classes are paused this week while our company artists head to Bundanon for...
24/05/2026

FOR ARTISTS // FREE WEEKLY CLASSES

Our weekly classes are paused this week while our company artists head to Bundanon for the world premiere of RISE.

We’ll be back with a full schedule soon.

21/05/2026

RISE | REST sees us step out of theatrical spaces, bringing our work onto a shared ground where communities, audiences and Traditional Owners gather on Country.

RISE | REST is a new type of work for us. One that places care, place and a deep sense of connection at its core.

Learn more about how you can support us here: https://bit.ly/ADT_SupportRiseRest

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RISE is co-choreographed and created by Daniel Riley and Brianna Kell. Original composition by James Howard.

20/05/2026

Two Blood heads to Darkinjung Country in August, with a special season at The Art House.

Dance, story and ceremony collide in a kaleidoscopic exploration of belonging and identity.

Learn more here: bit.ly/ADT_TwoBloodWyong

FOR ARTISTS // FREE WEEKLY CLASSESClasses are back at The Odeon this week. Independent dancers on Kaurna Country are wel...
17/05/2026

FOR ARTISTS // FREE WEEKLY CLASSES

Classes are back at The Odeon this week. Independent dancers on Kaurna Country are welcomed into the studio alongside our Company Artists.

These are professional-level classes taught by our amazing community of Teaching Artists.

Arrive early on the day of your chosen class, sign-in in the foyer and head into the studio.

See you there 💥
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The Odeon is located at 57a Queen Street Norwood SA 5067. Please bring a mat to participate in yoga or pilates classes

COMPANY ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT // REMY ROCHESTERADT welcomes award-winning artist Remy Rochester to our full-time ensemble....
12/05/2026

COMPANY ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT // REMY ROCHESTER

ADT welcomes award-winning artist Remy Rochester to our full-time ensemble.

With a practice spanning choreography, performance, education and film, Remy has worked with Opera Australia, Stephanie Lake Company, Legs On The Wall, Sydney Dance Company, and Akira Yoshia among others.

An emerging choreographer, her works have won awards and have been presented at festivals across New South Wales and South Australia.

We’re thrilled to have Remy join us on Kaurna Country and can’t wait to see how her energy and killer moves shape our work.

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12/05/2026

RISE | REST is a new choreographic cycle that spans a significant arc of time, with RISE taking place as the sun rises and REST taking place as day shifts into night.

Staged on Country and working entirely with natural light, these immersive outdoor performances are designed to tread lightly wherever they’re performed; centring First Nations knowledges and sustainability as we bring the physicality of our Company Artist onto a shared ground with communities across the country.

Your support can help us reach communities not otherwise engaged with conventional theatre spaces and reimagine a more flexible and sustainable model for creation, touring and collaboration.

Learn more and join the fold here: bit.ly/ADT_SupportRiseRest

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RISE is co-choreographed and created by Daniel Riley and Brianna Kell. Original composition by James Howard.

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Norwood, SA
5067

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