Banksy inspires innovative new dance work

A decade-long collaboration sees Chris Dyke, a choreographer and dancer with Down syndrome, building a new work inspired by world-famous artist Banksy.
Artist Chris Dyke, performing with the signature Banksy heart balloon.

Finding a long-term artistic collaborator is rare. Dancenorth Australia’s Artistic Director Kyle Page recounts first encountering Chris Dyke in a workshop in South Australia more than 10 years ago. He speaks of it akin to a professional, platonic love-at-first-sight moment.

Dyke has Down syndrome, a fact that is mostly auxiliary to the professional partnership and artistic vision he shares with Page and Dancenorth. 

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.