# Dance Works

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'''Dance Works''' (sometimes called '''Danceworks''') was a contemporary dance company based in Melbourne, Australia.

It was founded in 1983 by choreographer [Nanette Hassall](/source/Nanette_Hassall), who was Artistic Director until 1989. Dance Works developed experimental Australian choreography, and performed in town halls and other spaces as well as theatres.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Dance Works|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/organisation/144|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-20|website=www.ausstage.edu.au}}</ref>

Dance Works received the 1985 [Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award](/source/Sidney_Myer_Performing_Arts_Awards) for a group.

The company closed in 2006.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Crampton|first=Hilary|date=2006-05-31|title=Dance Works closes|url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/dance-works-closes-20060531-ge2f4i.html|access-date=2020-09-20|website=The Age|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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Category:Dance companies in Australia
Category:Contemporary dance companies
Category:1983 establishments in Australia

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