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The human soul craves beauty: inside
each of us is a kernel of longing for something we can't describe.
This is what attracts people to Charisma Dance - our work
is always generated to connect with the spirit.
Dance is so much more than energetic
movement and sexy bodies and Charisma Dance seeks to open peoples'
awareness to all that dance can be. The company works primarily
in contemporary dance styles*. Contemporary dance as used by Charisma
is a vehicle for expressing great emotion, for projecting delicate
atmospheres and for evoking stories the audience can relate to.
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As a graduating student
from the Royal Ballet School (London ) Linda began her dance career
with the Royal Ballet in 1984. In 1985 she joined Sadlers Wells
Royal Ballet in which she toured internationally for four years
. She spent the next two years dancing with the National Ballet
of Portugal(Lisbon ). Prior to her return home Linda also danced
in Israel at The Feast of Tabernacles. Linda holds an M.A in Performance
(UWS) and Solo Seal (ARAD).
On her return to Sydney she established a three year dance course
(Accredited) at the School of Creative Arts. During this time
Linda also began to establish the Dance Company . The aim of the
company have always been to bring refreshing and inspiring contemporary
dance works to their audience.
Although the company has been active for a number of years in
various guises, it formed as Charisma Dance in 2003 with their
first season “Connections “. In 2004 the company officially launched
as a business with their “Postcards” season and in 2005 successfully
received accreditation (through the Department of Education) for
their repertoire “Postcards From Down- Under “(choreography by
Arna Elmes ). This show is now available to Primary and Secondary
schools throughout NSW.
As well as their own Seasons and School shows ,under Linda’s
direction Charisma Dance has performed at Parliament House , Canberra
; The Body, Mind and Spirit Festival at Darling Harbour ; Sydney
Entertainment Centre; The Edge Theatre, Newtown; Ballet d’Action
and The Festival of Praise in Singapore .
The most recent work was successfully produced for The National
Speakers Association of Australia Convention held at Crowne Plaza
Coogee.in March 2006.
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