Current Program

2021

Countertechnique Summer Workshop Sydney

Countertechnique Summer Workshop Sydney

5 Day Countertechnique Workshop with Senior Teacher Na-ye Kim (Seoul, South Korea) and Madeline Harms (Sydney, Australia)   Step beyond the class and dive deeper into the world of Countertechnique! In this workshop, you’ll explore the practical tools behind...

SUNCUT: a lover’s dictionary by Chloe Chignell

SUNCUT: a lover’s dictionary by Chloe Chignell

PERFORMANCE AND READING GROUP Join Chloe Chignell for a performance of SUNCUT and Summer Reading Group [Try to remember, or failing that, invent.] PERFORMANCE DATE 25 JANUARY 2026 SUNDAY 5PM–7:30PM TICKETS: $15 BOOK HERE READING GROUP DATES 13, 20, 27 JANUARY 2026...

SPACE GRANTS 2026

SPACE GRANTS 2026

CHLOE CHIGNELL SUN CUT: a lover's dictionary SUN CUT: a lover’s dictionary is a lexicon of 366 gestures that attempts to embody the 366 entries in Lesbian Peoples: Materials for a Dictionary written by Monique Wittig and Sandie Zeig (1979). In an act of speculative...

RESEARCH ROOM RESIDENCIES JANUARY-JUNE 2026

RESEARCH ROOM RESIDENCIES JANUARY-JUNE 2026

AMBER LIBERTÉ EYES OF THE SPIDER REALM Eyes of the Spider Realm is a work in development exploring how dance can be captured effectively on film to express emotions that are difficult to put into words, while also serving the human need for narrative. It looks into a...

2026 TRUTH TELLING RESEARCH RESIDENCY (FIRST NATIONS PROGRAM)

2026 TRUTH TELLING RESEARCH RESIDENCY (FIRST NATIONS PROGRAM)

Calling First Nations dance makers! Do you have a truth-telling project or idea which needs dedicated, supported research time, both in and out of the studio? Through partnering with AIATSIS and connecting you with the Collections Department - First Nations at...

2026 Experimental Choreographic Program

2026 Experimental Choreographic Program

Applications for the 2026 Experimental Choreographic Program are now open!   2026 PROGRAM DATES 2–14 March: Experimental Choreographic Residency 16–28 March: Experimental Choreographic Lab   APPLICATION DATES 15 December 2025: Applications Open 14 January...

EXPERIMENTAL CHOREOGRAPHIC SHOWING 2026

EXPERIMENTAL CHOREOGRAPHIC SHOWING 2026

Presented by Critical Path and Performance Space   Join us for a work-in-progress showing by our 2026 Experimental Choreographic Lab artists Phaedra Brown, Agustin Elaskar, Nasim Patel, MaggZ and Ryuichi Fujimura. A culmination of this year's Experimental...

CO/MINGLING 2026

CO/MINGLING 2026

Calling dancers, performers, movers, musicians and sound artists! You’re invited to CO/MINGLING — an open, collaborative space to explore where sound, music, dance and improvisation intersect. This is a time for artists across different, yet connected, practices to...

MEG STUART WORKSHOP AND ARTIST TALK

MEG STUART WORKSHOP AND ARTIST TALK

Critical Path is thrilled to announce that world-renowned choreographer Meg Stuart is coming to Sydney this February. This program is presented in partnership with the Keir Foundation and in collaboration with the Farm.   25 FEBRUARY 2026 The Drill Hall, Darling Point...

EXPERIMENTAL CHOREOGRAPHIC PROGRAM 2026

EXPERIMENTAL CHOREOGRAPHIC PROGRAM 2026

Presented by Critical Path and Performance Space We are thrilled to announce the participants in our 2026 Experimental Choreographic Program. The recipient of the Experimental Choreographic Residency is Tamara Elkins. Tamara Elkins works across performance,...

TWO BLOOD WORKSHOP WITH ADT

TWO BLOOD WORKSHOP WITH ADT

Join ADT for a 3-hour workshop exploring company repertoire Internationally renowned and Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide based company, Australian Dance Theatre invites dancers to join the company for a workshop exploring ADT’s work Two Blood. Presented in association with...

CALL OUT FOR CRITICAL PATH RESPONSIVE RESIDENCIES 2026/2027

CALL OUT FOR CRITICAL PATH RESPONSIVE RESIDENCIES 2026/2027

Critical Path is delighted to offer three Responsive Residencies for 2026/2027. NSW-based choreographers and dance artists are invited to propose projects with a focus on choreographic research. Proposals can be for the exploration of a new idea, question, or process...

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