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"Interview with Jianna Georgiou" Jianna Georgiou is a professional dancer, director and choreographer and has been with Restless Dance since 2006. Interview Summary Jianna Georgiou, who has Italian and Cypriot heritage, shared her journey as a dancer. She expressed her aspirations to collaborate with friends from other dance companies and emphasized her desire to continue her path with Restless Dance Theatre. Jianna’s determination remains strong, fuelled by her goal to perform and the emotional connection she feels through dance. She hopes to explore various dance styles, including hip-hop, which currently resonates with her, and she is motivated by the creative and energetic environment at Restless Dance Theatre. -
"Interview with Caroline Bowditch" Caroline Bowditch is an Australian artistic director, leader, performer, presenter, instructor, disability advocate and was the CEO of Arts Access Victoria. Interview Summary Caroline Bowditch, the CEO and Artistic Director of Arts Access Victoria, shared her journey as a performance artist and her experiences working within the Disability Arts community, highlighting her creative process and the challenges faced by disabled artists in Australia. Despite significant support and successful projects in the UK, she expressed concern over the limited progression and exposure of Disability Arts in Australia, noting a lack of ambition and opportunity deterring artists from aiming for larger, mainstream stages. Bowditch emphasized the importance of integrating access as a core component of artistic work and changing the aesthetic by including diverse bodies and perspectives. She also discussed tackling intersectionality within Disability Arts, reflecting on her own experiences as a visibly disabled and queer woman, and contemplating the future of Disability Arts, the desire for cultural equity, and the impact of potential shifts in societal barriers. - Julie Barratt
- Julia Hales
- John Willanski
- John Flanigan-Wilanski
- John Flanigan-Willanski
- John Ways
- Joe Wilkie
- Joe Teakle
- Jess Evans
- Jayne Boase
- Jane Boase
- Jax Jacki Brown
- Jacqueline Khoo Homer
- Jacqueline Homer
- Jacque Homer
- Jack Duncan
- Ged Maybury
- Fiona Tuomy
- Fiona Cook
- Eva Sifis
- Emma Butler
- Emma Buckley
- Emily O'Brien