Co3 Contemporary Dance (pron. Koh-three) (also known as Co3 Australia) is a contemporary dance company based on the lands of the Whadjuk Nyoongar people in Perth Western Australia. It is the State’s premier contemporary dance company and is in residence at the State Theatre Centre of WA.
The company was formed in 2014 from the former Buzz Dance Theatre and STEPS Youth Dance Theatre with
Raewyn Hill
Raewyn Hill (born 1972) is a New Zealand choreographer and dancer now active in Australia.
Career
Hill was born in Oamaru and entered the New Zealand School of Dance when she was fifteen, graduating in 1992. She has worked with Sue Healey and G ...
in the role of artistic director.
Hill had previously been at
Dancenorth
Dancenorth is a contemporary dance company based in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. Founded as the North Queensland Ballet Company in 1969, Dancenorth performs for regional, national and international audiences. Dancenorth has present ...
and drew upon her connections there in the creation of the new company.
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Dance companies in Australia
Contemporary dance companies
Culture in Perth, Western Australia