Resonance by James Batchelor and Collaborators

It is a work that explores lineages of contemporary dance history and embodied memory through the lens of three different generations of Australian dancers. It grew out of an invitation by the Tanja Liedtke Foundation to respond to the archive of the late choreographer Tanja Liedtke, and traces how the legacy of her work impacted contemporary dance in Australia.

After two years of research and creative development, the artistic team have recently met in Canberra to compile the work and collaborate with young dancers from the Quantum Leap youth dance ensemble. The work is set to premiere in Australia in late 2025.

Resonance is supported by the Tanja Liedtke Foundation, Arts ACT, Creative Australia, The Keir Foundation, Michael Adena and Joanne Daly, Canberra Theatre Centre New Works Program, and QL2 Dance.

James Batchelor is a Choreographer from Ngunnawal Country, with an international dance practice that spans research, performance and teaching. After studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at the Victorian College of the Arts, James’ career has taken a unique path notably for his participation in an interdisciplinary expedition to the Antarctic. His body of work has toured widely and presented in Berlin, Paris and Vienna. He was part of the prestigious Aerowaves program with his solo ‘Hyperspace’ and has made commissioned work for companies such as Chunky Move and others.

James Batchelor, Anton and dancer at Canberra Studio