CV
Buddy
Independent Dance Artist
Based:
Australia - Meanjin, Brisbane QLD
Email:
Socials:
@buddy260
Education & Formal Training
2023
Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
Film Directorial mentorship course
Scholarship recipient
2020-2022
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) minoring in Dance Performance
University Medalist | Scholarship recipient
2021-2022
The House of Sole
Company dancer
2019-2021
The Hood Dance Academy
Company dancer
Awards, Grants, Prizes
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2024 - Blackbird Foundation Protostar Grant Recipient
2023 - uNCOILEd eXposed residency program recipient
2023 - Studio1 The Workroom Program | Unfunded excellence
2023 - VENTspace | Artist in residence
2022 - QUT University Medal for Faculty of Creative Industries - highest achieving student
2022 - QUT Dance Performance Scholarhsip
2022 - Festival University International scholarship
2022 - QUT international Bursary
2022 – Sharp Short Film Festival Sydney 1st prize in outstanding film award
2022 - Australian Waacking Tournament Brisbane champion and national runner-up
2022 – Dance on film Josiah Media Festival 2nd prize in experimental work (international showing in San Antonio, USA)
2020-2022 - QUT Creative Industries Dean's List
2020 QUT Elite Performance and Visual Art Scholarship
2021 -QUT Executive Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence
2023 - AFTRS Scholarship | Dance on Film
2023 - Blackbird Foundation Protostar Grant Recipient
Disciplinary Experience (Recent)
Choreographic
2024
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Choreographer, Bahala/o, as supported by Blackbird Protostar Season 6 - a live work in progress
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QUT Sessional Academic
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Waacking street-style teacher, Mad Dance House
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EXCHANGE curated by Liesel Zink at Studio1, selected artist
2023
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Choreographer, Lato2x, a live work developed with AUSTI. and Merrigong TheatreX as the recipient of the uNCOILEd eXposed Residency
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Choreographer, Kaayo, an ensemble work developed with Queensland Academies for Creative Industries as artist in-residence
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Director and Choreographer, erOplanO, a Dance on Film duet developed with Australian Performing Arts Conservatory as part of selected choreographic residency
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Choreographer and Performer, Dula, a solo work as selected by Blackbird Foundation Protostar
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Australasian Dance Collective secondment, Halcyon
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Choreographic mentor, the University of Queensland Street Groove
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Sessional Dance Lecturer, Australian Performing Arts Conservatory
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Waacking street-style teacher, Mad Dance House
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Music Video choreographer for Independent music artists, Bailey Rodrigues and Aislinn Sharp
2022
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Ars Electronica residency supported by the Australian Embassy and QUT (scholarship)
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Collaborative choreographic work, Z- A, a QUT Dance 22 production
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Collaborative interdisciplinary film wok, Future.zip as part of Festival University Austria program (Joint initiative between Ars Electronica and Johannes Kepler University)
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Australian Defence Force choreographic assistant, Adelaide and Edenborough Fringe Festival
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Visiting artist and resident choreographer, Queensland Academy of Creative Industries (QACI)
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Choreographer, 610x, live theatre work for QACI
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Dance studio and choreography teacher, UQ Street Groove, YCV and The Clubhouse Exclusive AU
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Choreographer and performer, Observe, a performative artwork in partnership with QLD Museum for the Beyond the Museum exhibition
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Choreographer, movement coach and performer, Everything to me, a music video for Sarah Stockholm
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Choreographer and movement coach, Vermillion records, a music video for The Battlecat
2021
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Dance mentor, University of Queensland Street Groove
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Choreography class teacher, The Hood Dance Academy
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Co-choreographer and co-performer, Wallflower, a SunBeams Prod. project (Awarded)
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Choreographer, Tandem, a QUT Dance 21 production (Panel selected)
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Co-choreographer and co-performer, HIGHarchKEy, a QUT site-specific project
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Choreographer, WDYM, a live dance production consisting of local dance artists
2023
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Co-director, Garage, Queensland Academies Creative Industries
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Independent dance on film development
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2023 Independent interdisciplinary (dance, visual art, fashion design) research and creative development
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Philippines travel, academic research
2022
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Director and choreographer, Anino, digital work first premiering in QUT and national premiere in Sydney Sharp Short Dance Festival (Awarded)
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Head of choreography for opening fashion runway performance, Praema, sponsored by JD Australia and Footlocker
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Event producer, creative director, and marketing manager, Beyond the Museum, a QUT Situated Creative Practice project in partnership with QLD museum
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Stage manager, Propel, QACI's annual dance collective production
2021
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Director and co-choreographer, Aftersome, a QUT digital scenography and screen dance project
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Director and choreographer, Oculus, an independent dance on film project
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Creative Director, head mentor, principal choreographer and lead teacher for Brisbane based studio
Directorial
Performative
2024
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BrisAsia Dance Festival
2023
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Performer, LIVENESS program, Lucy Guerin Inc
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Selected participant, INCITE, Force Majeure
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Performer, Waacking Inferno, Australian Waacking Naarm (Awarded)
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Performer, Depth of Field, a digital work based in NSW
2022
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Performative work, Ars Electronica Festival
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Creative Industries Dance student ambassador, QUT
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Volunteer install member, Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles, an exhibition within the Gallery of Modern Arts
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Runway Model, L.X.Y fashion label for QUT Design runway show
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Performer, HUMXN, a Sydney dance program for emerging artists, including a choreographed solo opening performance
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Model for The Uncanny World of Dreaming Exhibition
2021
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Performer and co-choreographer, Yugen, a QUT screen dance project
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Motion capture performer, a QUT animation project and Creative Industries Welcome video
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Dancer and actor, Lights Out, a screen dance premiering in Sunshine Coast Event Cinemas
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Dancer and interviewee, Fitting The Brief, a QUT documentary work
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Performer and co-choreographer, Brisbane Waackers, a PinkInc and Metro Arts production
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Performer, Brisbane’s Big Gay Day as a back-up dancer for Ellen Reed