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2009 West Australian Dance Awards winners

The 2009 West Australian Dance Awards (WADAs) were presented at the WADA Cocktail Party@bamBOO, held at Luxe Bar's funky outdoor performance venue, bamBOO, in Highgate, Thursday 26 November.

Guests enjoyed nibbles and drinks under the stars, as well as performances by new cabaret act, The Ruby Roses, dancers Julie-Anne Taylor and Jacqui Claus and breakers, Systematic Crew. Julie-Anne is originally from Perth but has been dancing with the New York Theatre Ballet. Jacqui is an independent dancer who was most recently seen in Chrissie Parrott's sell out season of The Garden. Systematic Crew are proudly celebrating their tenth anniversary this year.

The event was MCed by local dance theatre practitioner, James Berlyn.

WA Dance Awards in the news

• Article in the Guardian Express
• Article in the Eastern Suburbs Reporter and the Stirling Times

Ausdance WA is delighted to announce the winners of the 2009 West Australian Dance Awards.

Ausdance WA Lifetime Achievement Award

Alan Alder

Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer

Jennifer Provins as Ms Drosselmeyer in West Australian Ballet's production of Ivan Cavallari's Nutcracker

Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer, sponsored by The Good Store

Sergey Pevnev as Albrecht in West Australian Ballet's production of Giselle

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography, sponsored by Leanne Mason and The Physical Space

Sue Peacock for her work Questions Without Notice, produced by Performing Lines

Award for Emerging Artist

Joseph Simons

Award for Design and/or Composition in Dance, sponsored by Firmware Technologies Inc.

Bianca Martin and Jamie Macchiusi for set design of Martin's work Home Alone (The Suburbs Dream Tonight)

Award for Services to Dance, sponsored by APS Physiotherapy

Rodney Thompson, Chairperson of Friends of West Australian Ballet

Outstanding Achievement in Teaching

Reyes de Lara

Outstanding Achievement in Regional or Community Dance, sponsored by BHP Billiton Iron Ore

Rachel Ogle and Sete Tele for their work with the ‘Get Downers’ (DADAA), and various outreach projects in the Pilbara and remote communities with Buzz Dance Theatre and the Michael Leslie Foundation

Congratulations to all Award winners!

Thank you to our judging panel, Rita Clarke, Reyes de Lara, Walter Gomes and Danielle Micich, who generously gave their time and expertise to the WADA process.

Thank you also to all the Ausdance members who took the time to submit nominations.