Overview
Meaning “we are” in Spanish, Somos features a cascade of intimate solos, duets and trios with a distinct Spanish flavour. Set to music by powerhouse Hispanic artists and performed in the round, this intimate setting will provide you with unparalleled connection to our Company dancers as you witness their formidable artistry and breathtaking physicality closer than ever before.
Trailer
Creatives
Choreographer: Rafael Bonachela
Costume & Set Designer: Kelsey Lee
Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper
Performance History
2023 Performances
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney
1 – 18 November
Media & Audience Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “… breathtakingly brilliant” – Sydney Arts Guide
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “undeniably thrilling…” – Limelight
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There is intimate and then there is Somos.” – Limelight
★ ★ ★ ★ “Striking and sensuous” – Sydney Morning Herald
★ ★ ★ ★ “It’s all up close and personal, every sinew and muscle in view under Damien Cooper’s masterfully intimate, hazy lighting.” – Sydney Morning Herald
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Bonachela’s company of dancers is, as always, remarkable. It’s revelatory to see them at work at this distance.” – Limelight
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “He [Rafael Bonachela] draws on the spirited dances and songs of his early years and has created an exquisitely beautiful and special experience.” – Sydney Arts Guide
“Bonachela has the unique ability to transform soulful poesía, into moving sculptures through human movement and artistic collaboration.” – Dance Informa
Information
Overview
Meaning “we are” in Spanish, Somos features a cascade of intimate solos, duets and trios with a distinct Spanish flavour. Set to music by powerhouse Hispanic artists and performed in the round, this intimate setting will provide you with unparalleled connection to our Company dancers as you witness their formidable artistry and breathtaking physicality closer than ever before.
Trailer
Creatives
Choreographer: Rafael Bonachela
Costume & Set Designer: Kelsey Lee
Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper
Performance History
2023 Performances
Neilson Studio, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney
1 – 18 November
Media & Audience Reviews
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “… breathtakingly brilliant” – Sydney Arts Guide
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “undeniably thrilling…” – Limelight
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “There is intimate and then there is Somos.” – Limelight
★ ★ ★ ★ “Striking and sensuous” – Sydney Morning Herald
★ ★ ★ ★ “It’s all up close and personal, every sinew and muscle in view under Damien Cooper’s masterfully intimate, hazy lighting.” – Sydney Morning Herald
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Bonachela’s company of dancers is, as always, remarkable. It’s revelatory to see them at work at this distance.” – Limelight
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “He [Rafael Bonachela] draws on the spirited dances and songs of his early years and has created an exquisitely beautiful and special experience.” – Sydney Arts Guide
“Bonachela has the unique ability to transform soulful poesía, into moving sculptures through human movement and artistic collaboration.” – Dance Informa
