Your Impact
Our family of philanthropic donors and supporters is instrumental to so many elements of our work, from supporting the commissioning of new work, to taking the Company on the road and underpinning many of our education and outreach activities. With philanthropic and sponsorship income representing 37.5% of Sydney Dance Company’s revenue in 2019, the role of our donor and supporter community is critical to our success. We welcomed the significant support of a number of grant-making trusts in 2019, including the Neilson Foundation, Naomi Milgrom Foundation, Thyne Reid Foundation, The Balnaves Foundation, Crown Resorts Foundation, Packer Family Foundation and Nelson Meers Foundation. Their collective commitment to the growth and development of Sydney Dance Company, through their support of a range of major programs, is transformational. In 2019, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary, we welcomed two new cohorts of supporters to our donor family, the Dancers’ Circle and Contemporary Women Supporting Dance, with launch events hosted by Board Member Catriona Mordant AM (Dancers’ Circle) and supporter Sue Cato (CWSD).
Dancers’ Circle Our dancers are the heart of our Company. Without their extraordinary talent, drive and artistry, there is no Sydney Dance Company. We are proud of the care and support we provide for all our dancers to maintain peak physical and mental condition and to ensure they can work at the highest level of performance. The Dancers’ Circle directly supports the growth and development of the ensemble, enabling pathways for their time with the Company and beyond as they look to a career beyond the stage. Contemporary Women Supporting Dance Sydney Dance Company has a proud history of supporting and providing career opportunities for female artists at all levels, including choreographers, dancers in the ensemble, creatives and women in leadership roles. We have also nurtured, fostered and launched the careers of many female dancers over the last five decades. In 2019, we launched the Contemporary Women Supporting Dance group, giving more than 20 women the opportunity to contribute to the success of the remarkable women of Sydney Dance Company whilst networking with colleagues. Dance Noir - Decadance
“With a theme of Pop Couture, the evening’s celebrations, dubbed ‘10 Years of Decadance’, gathered a 500-person strong guest list with the promise of a dance-filled evening they wouldn’t soon forget” VOGUE Australia
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2019 Impact Report
