Michael Leslie is an Indigenous Australian dancer and choreographer.[1]

In 1979 Leslie was awarded the Churchill Fellowship to further his studies[2] which he used in 1981.[3] Leslie was part of team which created the following organisations:[4] the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts;[5] The Black Swan Theatre Company;[6] Marrugeku Physical Theatre and the NAISDA Dance College. He created the Michael Leslie Pilbara Performing Arts Program to expose local children to the performing arts.[7] In 1993, he choreographed the first Aboriginal Australian musical, Bran Nue Dae.[8]

In 2010[9] he received the Red Ochre Award from the Australia Council for the Arts, receiving A$50,000.[10]

In 2018, he performed at the Ochre Contemporary Dance Company's Australian Premiere Season of 3 point 3.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Fulton, Adam (27 May 2010). "Television ad inspired welder from the bush to a lifelong love of dance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Donovan, Thomas; Lorraine, Brody T. (2002). Media Ethics, an Aboriginal Film and the Australian Film Commission. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595252664.
  3. ↑ "Ochre 3.3 and Beyond". Community News Group. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Michael Leslie Foundation for the Performing Arts". YMAC. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  5. ↑ Editor (23 May 2018). "Reclaiming language through dance". Retrieved 28 October 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "The Quiet Achiever - Michael Leslie" (PDF). Deadly Vibe.
  7. ↑ Paterson, Sharna (14 May 2008). "Michael Leslie Pilbara Performing Arts Program". abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Michael Leslie: (author/organisation) | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "LESLIE, Michael's Fellowship Profile | WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST". www.churchilltrust.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Thorpe gives Red Ochre to leading dancer | Australia Council". www.australiacouncil.gov.au. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "On the Couch with Michael Leslie". Australian Arts Review. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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