is a Melbourne based dancer who graduated from the Victorian College
of the Arts (VCA) in 2008 with a Bachelor of Dance. As a performer, he
has worked with a wide range of artists including Anthony Breslin,
Antony Hamilton, Brous, Chunky Move, Clairy Browne and the Bangin’
Rackettes, Cobie Orger, David Wells, Dirty Three, Francis Rings, FUR
Hairdressing, James Welsby, Katie Noonan & The Captains, Kirsha
Kaechele (MONA Gallery), Lucy Guerin Inc., Martin del Amo, Narelle
Benjamin, Opera Australia, Paul Malek, Prue Lang, Richard Nylon, Sex
On Toast, Sue Healey, Super Wild Horses, Supple Fox, Tristan Meecham,
Vertical Shadows and 2ndToe Dance Collective. His recent performance
credits include ‘On View’ Sue Healey Company, ‘SPACEPROJECT’
Prue Lang for Dance Massive Festival Melbourne 2015 He is an Artistic
Associate and founding member of 2nd Toe Dance Collective with whom he
has been working since 2007. www.2ndtoe.com Benjamin is also a
prolific solo performer, having presented work for Kirsha Kaechele
(MONA Gallery) Prospect 3 New Orleans Biennale, Chunky Move’s Next
Move (Princess 2014), Melbourne Now National Gallery of Victoria, Lucy
Guerin Inc.’s Pieces For Small Spaces, Faux Mo at the Mona Foma and
Dark MOFO Festivals Hobart, and a variety of Sydney/Melbourne clubs,
short works festivals, commercial and corporate functions. Dressed as
the Red Queen, Benjamin participated in the coin toss for the Swans
Vs. Hawthorn AFL match at the MCG. This was to promote the launch of
the Inaugural Winter Dark MOFO Festival. …
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