Co3 Contemporary Dance Executive Director Resigns
21 March 2023
Alana Culverhouse has announced that she will step down as Executive Director/ Co-CEO of Co3 Contemporary Dance to focus on family and pursue new career opportunities.
“I am extremely proud of my work during my four and a half years with Co3 and the position that the company is in now. Co3 is an incredible organisation that is going from strength to strength. I am pleased to have been part of what has been a formative time in its development as the State’s contemporary dance company and I look forward to watching their journey over the coming years. My work has been extremely rewarding but it is important for me to now step back and focus on my family, lifestyle, and new professional aspirations,” Alana said.
Co3 Chair, Margrete Helgeby Chaney, said “Alana, along with Artistic Director/ Co-CEO Raewyn Hill, have been instrumental in steering and elevating the company, its work and artists.” Adding that,
“Alana has been an outstanding advocate for contemporary dance and has been critical in major partnership negotiations and in seeking and securing significant funding for the company ensuring its current financial stability.”
During her tenure, Co3 has delivered a 5-star multi-award-winning production, integrated a series of digital initiatives into the business model, introduced a two-year programming cycle that guarantees Co3’s continued stage presence, developed programs to support the independent sector, and prioritised investment into the development and creation of new works of scale by the Artistic Director.
“Navigating the company over this period has not been without its challenges and the Board thanks Alana for her significant contribution,” Margrete said. “While she’ll be stepping away from the role in the coming weeks, she will continue to support the company while we transition and commence the search for a new Executive Director.”
The Chair, Board and Staff at Co3 wish Alana all the very best for the future and thank her for her time, passion and commitment.
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Tracy Routledge at tracy@trpr.com.au or call 0412 223 221.