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Z - A.

Year

2022

Location

Brisbane, Australia

Creative director, co-choreographer, co-performer - a QUT Dance 22 production 

How much did you pay for your ticket tonight? Z-A interrogates the constant struggle that is trying to survive in the dance industry. Funding cuts. Oversights. Lack of appreciation. The arts sector in Australia is slowly suffocating as artists are forced to seek alternative employment due to a lack of opportunity and an overall decline of recognition within a socio-cultural perspective.

 

Analysing the hierarchical structure within society, Z-A embodies this notion, where the dance discipline is at the bottom of the system. A system that has caused internalised toxicity within the industry - an environment polluted with envy, disrespect and struggle. Never-ending struggle.

Buddy Malbasias is currently situated on the Jagera and Turrbal peoples land. He acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this beautiful land on which he lives, creates and plays. He pays his deepest respects and gratitude to all First Nations peoples - in flesh and spirit. Always was, Always will be.

 

© 2023 by Buddy

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