Marko Panzic’s new work created on Buzz Dance Theatre “ShortBursts” has been chosen to be a featured performance act at the 2010 Australian Dance Awards in Melbourne.

This work is a hip-hop contemporary fusion which was created in 2009 for the company.

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The 13th Australian Dance Awards will be held at

the Arts Centre, State Theatre on
Sunday 20 June 2010 - 7pm
presented by Ausdance Victoria

Be part of the dance world’s night of nights, as the industry and dance lovers come together to celebrate our artists and heroes in a glamorous gala event. Australia’s best are celebrated with Awards across 10 categories presented by dance celebrities and stars.

For aficionados, the Australian Dance Awards offers the public a taste of some of the best dance acts of the year, collected from around the nation. From the Tanami Desert to the suburbs of Melbourne, be dazzled by performances including contemporary Indigenous dance from Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Ochres, the revealing Untrained from Lucy Guerin Inc, Soul Searching contemporary ballet to Blues from West Australian up-and-comers Ludwig, and hip-hop contemporary fusion from Marko Panzic with Buzz Dance Theatre. The Australian Ballet will offer a timely extract from Dame Peggy van Praagh’s Coppeliain the 100th year anniversary of her birth and - for the first time on a main stage – we’ll see the award-winning Milpirri a work by Tracks and the young men of the Lajamanu community south of Darwin. A secret 2010 Dance Awards exclusive commission will be announced in the lead-up to the Awards which will feature stars from television and music theatre.

For dance lovers, a ticket to the Australian Dance Awards is a must.

Tickets start at $15 (for under 26s)

Book online at www.theartscentre.com.au

By phone on 1300 182 183

Or in person at the Arts Centre Box Office.

More information visit - www.australiandanceawards.net.au