New touring initiative ORBIT creates sustainable pathways for indie dance

Three major dance organisations join forces to tackle the touring barriers facing independent choreographers.
[GAMEBOY] from choreographer Amy Zhang tours as part of ORBIT 2026. Photo: Supplied.

For many independent choreographers, the life of a dance work can be frustratingly short: a handful of performances in one city, followed by an uncertain future.

The inaugural 2026 program will take four independent choreographers and their works on a fully supported multi-city tour across October and November, creating opportunities for works to reach audiences well beyond their original presentation.

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Alannah Sue (she/her) is a journalist, writer and theatre critic with a passion for arts and culture and all that glitters. She joined the Creative Hubs Group team as Senior Arts & Screen Journalist after relocating to Melbourne in 2025. She previously served as Arts & Culture Editor at Time Out Sydney and contributes to various publications. She is always keen to take a chance on weird performance art, theatre of all kinds, out-of-the-box exhibitions, queer venues, and cheap Prosecco. Give her half a chance, and she will get on a soapbox when it comes to topics like the magic of musical theatre, the importance of rigorous arts criticism, and the global cultural implications of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. Got a pitch for Alannah? Send an email to: [email protected]