"we have much more capacity than we imagine" - Samantha Chester

 

Samantha Chester is a dance theatre maker, movement director and educator from Sydney. She has worked in a number of contexts to create new dance and theatre works. We catch up in her office at WAAPA and talk about:

 

* making shows

* teaching

* burnout

* nurturing and constructing identity

* iyengar yoga

* her show "the astronaut"

* novelty

* teaching at WAAPA

* administration

* Australia Council

* trying to reveal something

* listening to people

* folly vs outcome

* social status

* martha graham

* western sydney dance training

* "it's a long life, what you choose to do with your energy is your most important thing" - Samantha Chester

* reaching capacity

* "you've got to be careful you don't become a martyr" - Samantha Chester

* "you're only trapped if you think you're trapped"  - Samantha Chester

 

 

more info:

* homepage

* vimeo

* facebook

* perth arts live

* the blue room

* dance australia

* australian cultural fund

* the west australian

* association of theatre movement educators 

* readymade works ultimo