ALMANAC 15 Artist: Rachel Arianne Ogle (Perth, Australia)

Artist Statement
My vision is to create bold, dynamic and physically demanding dance works through a rigorous process, with finesse and excellence across all aspects of the work. I aim to utilize the body as a vehicle to engage and evoke a visceral response from both the performer and the viewer on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. My work is distinguished by precise, physically demanding and acutely complex choreography. My detailed approach to movement and energy allows intricate, elastic dynamics to emerge and immersive experiences to manifest through the dancing body. My choreographic practice and fascination focuses on the dynamics of time and space, and the interconnectedness of all aspects of our being within the infinite universe; our existence in an expansiveness of space made of and by forces far greater than ourselves yet intrinsically connected to our core, is a driving focus in my explorations. I have performed nationally and internationally with companies including: Phillip Adams’ BalletLab, Buzz Dance Theatre, Hydra Poesis (Australia); City Contemporary Dance Company (Hong Kong); Unfinished Company (Amsterdam); and the global 50collective. I have undertaken extensive studies with renowned dance artist David Zambrano, participating in his ’50 Days in Costa Rica’ project. My choreographic work includes commissions for Link Dance Company, Proximity Festival, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Nat Cursio Company, STRUT Dance and Steps Youth Dance Company. My work has been performed in Australia, France, Netherlands and Nigeria.