Lucy Guerin Inc First Nations
Resident 2024: Nathan Leslie
In 2024, Carriageworks is thrilled to host Nathan Leslie as the Lucy Guerin Inc First Nations Resident. Nathan, a proud descendant of the Gamilaroi, Mandandanji, Wiradjuri, Awabakal tribes and peoples, will receive dedicated studio time at Carriageworks in Sydney and LGI’s home in North Melbourne, WXYZ Studios, along with production support and a fee.
The First Nations Residency, established in 2021 through a partnership between BlakDance, Lucy Guerin Inc, and Carriageworks, aims to support Senior First Nations artists like Nathan at various stages of their careers. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to providing a platform for First Nations artists in contemporary dance and addressing historical inequalities in support. Carriageworks joined the partnership in 2022 to further strengthen the program and its reach.
Image: John Janson Moore
Nathan Leslie is a multi-talented artist and a proud descendant of the Gamilaroi, Mandandanji, Wiradjuri, Awabakal tribes and peoples. His journey in dance began at ACPA under the guidance of Michael Leslie, before furthering his studies at QUT and graduating from WAAPA. Nathan has collaborated with renowned choreographers and directors such as Csaba Buday, Evan Jones, Keith Hawley, and more, and has trained with prestigious dance institutions including Australian Dance Theatre and Netherlands Dance Theatre.
This project is part of the Carriageworks in Development Program.
This program has been generously supported by the Linnell/Hughes Trust and the Australian Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund.
Lucy Guerin Inc is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body; by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria; and by the City of Melbourne.
BlakDance is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Carriageworks is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body; and by the NSW Government through Create NSW.