{"id":44,"date":"2013-02-09T06:42:19","date_gmt":"2013-02-09T06:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/diannereid\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:50:03","slug":"current-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/?page_id=44","title":{"rendered":"Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Current projects<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Guru Dudu Silent Disco Walking Tours <\/em><\/strong>(2020\u201326) Adelaide based tour guide. Adelaide CBD and regions (*352)<\/p>\n

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Past Projects <\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Cabin Fever <\/em><\/strong>(2019, 2020 & 2024) Solo site-specific.<\/em> Adelaide Fringe & Melbourne Fringe Festivals. Winner: Adelaide Fringe Bank SA Weekly Award for Best Dance 2019, 2020 & 2024. Nominated for Best Dance & Physical Theatre, Melbourne Fringe 2019 (*58)<\/p>\n

Especially For You <\/em><\/strong>(2021) Online dance and video performance<\/em>, presented via the Zoom platform (*7)<\/p>\n

X <\/em><\/strong>(2021) Livestream performance combining improvised dance and music curated by Dance Hub SA.<\/p>\n

The Smithergreens <\/em><\/strong>(2020\u201321) Writer & performer.<\/em> Comedy\/music duo with Stuart Day, Adelaide Fringe 2020 & 2021 (*7)<\/p>\n

Glanc you for having me <\/em><\/strong>(2019 & 2020) Performer. <\/em>Adelaide Fringe 2019, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019, Fringeworld, Perth 2020 (*41)<\/p>\n

Now Pieces 2 <\/em><\/strong>(2019) Improvised performance. Curated by Kevin Jeynes. Dancehouse, North Carlton<\/p>\n

Precipice <\/em><\/strong>(2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022) Improvised performance.<\/em> Improv Festival, Gorman House, Canberra<\/p>\n

Dancing Moments <\/em><\/strong>(2017) Improvised performance. <\/em>Riddells Creek Studio<\/p>\n

Nothing but bones in the way<\/em><\/strong> (2017) Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Featuring musicians Mark Lang & Jo Quail, Abbotsford Convent<\/p>\n

Three Solos <\/em><\/strong>(2016) Improvised performance.<\/em> Cecil Street Studio, Fitzroy<\/p>\n

DancEscape<\/em><\/strong> (2016) Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Montrose Public Hall for \u2018Dance Here<\/em>\u2019 project supported by Yarra Ranges Shire<\/p>\n

Dianne Reid & Melinda Smith<\/em><\/strong> (2016) Improvised performance. International Day of Disability & International Women\u2019s Day, Yarra Ranges (*2)<\/p>\n

Dance Interrogations<\/em><\/strong> 2016<\/strong>. Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne, 2016; Salamanca Moves, Hobart, 2016; & Ten Days on the Island 2017. Supported by Australia Council for the Arts and Arts Victoria (*8)<\/p>\n

Flings with strings<\/em><\/strong> (2016) Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Featuring cellist Jo Quail, Abbotsford Convent<\/p>\n

Dance Interrogations (a diptych)<\/em><\/strong> (2015) Improvised site-specific performance<\/em>. Solo and duet with Melinda Smith. At Synergy Gallery and Abbotsford Convent for Melbourne Fringe (*7)<\/p>\n

Zen, Death, Taxes and Dancing<\/em><\/strong> (2015) Improvised solo performance. Curated by perfomer Paul Roberts, La Mama Theatre, Carlton (*2)<\/p>\n

Burrinja with Attitude<\/em><\/strong> (2015) Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Burrinja Theatre, Upwey<\/p>\n

The Autumn Women\u2019s Night<\/em><\/strong> (2015) Improvised performance.<\/em> Cecil Street Studio, Fitzroy<\/p>\n

Unbecoming<\/em><\/strong> (2014) Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Deakin Dance Studio for Melbourne Fringe & The Little Con-ference (*8)<\/p>\n

Crip the Light Fantastic <\/em><\/strong>(2014) Improvised performance<\/em> with Melinda Smith. Wyselaskie Auditorium, Parkville<\/p>\n

The Summer Series <\/em><\/strong>(2014) Improvised performance.<\/em> Cecil Street Studio, Fitzroy<\/p>\n

The Little Con Express <\/em><\/strong>(2013) Performer and curator.<\/em> 2 improvised performances of five hours with co-performers Dani Cresp, Ann-maree Ellis, Melinda Smith, Shaun McLeod, Paul Roberts, Madison Phillips, Sophie Darling, Bronwen Kamasz. Synergy Gallery, Brunswick East, October 2013 (*2)<\/p>\n

Clock It<\/em><\/strong> (2013) Improvised performance.<\/em> Curated by David Wells. Big West Festival, Substation, Newport<\/p>\n

Dance Interrogations (in the red train) <\/em><\/strong>(2013) Solo site-specific.<\/em> Synergy Gallery, Brunswick, Melbourne Fringe, & Dancehouse, Tertiary Dance Week (*8)<\/p>\n

Up the Ante<\/em><\/strong> (2013) Improvised performance.<\/em> Cecil Street Studio<\/p>\n

Taking it to the edge\u2014The Little Con <\/em><\/strong>(2013) Improvised performance. Arts Space, Wodonga<\/p>\n

Dance Hall<\/em><\/strong> (2012) Performer\/collaborator.<\/em> Residency with Parachutes For Ladies, as part of Adhocracy, produced by Vitalstatistix, Port Adelaide (*3)<\/p>\n

Alive! 20 years\/20 choreographers <\/em><\/strong>(2012) Guest performer. <\/em>Dancehouse Anniversary Season, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Dance Interrogations<\/em><\/strong> (2012) Solo site-specific.<\/em> Medina Tunnels, Adelaide Fringe & Sweet Venues, Edinburgh Fringe. Nominated for Best Dance, Adelaide Fringe 2012 (*12)<\/p>\n

NICE<\/em><\/strong> (National Impro Coaching Exchange) (2011) Improvised performance.<\/em> Dancehouse & Deakin University.<\/p>\n

Vargkaffe (Wolfcoffee)<\/em><\/strong> (2009) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Dianne Reid, Heidi Durning, Ami Sk\u00e5nberg-Dahlstedt. Various venues in Lappland, Sweden (*6)<\/p>\n

The Last Tuesday Society<\/em><\/strong> (2009) Improvised performance.<\/em> Yah Yahs, Collingwood<\/p>\n

Explode<\/em><\/strong> (2009) Improvised performance.<\/em> Small Block Cafe, East Brunswick<\/p>\n

UnMakeable Love<\/em><\/strong> (2008-09) Motion capture performer.<\/em> For iCinema. Director: David Pledger<\/p>\n

Song of Longing<\/em><\/strong> (2008) Dancer. Choreography: Anne O’Keeffe. VCA Studio 1 (*4)<\/p>\n

Musicircus<\/em><\/strong> (2007) Improvised performance.<\/em> As part of Melbourne International Arts Festival at Federation Square<\/p>\n

Bedtime Story<\/em><\/strong> (2007) Motion capture performer.<\/em> For trailer, Act 3 Animation\/Movement Now Media<\/p>\n

Dances the size of photographs<\/em><\/strong> (2007) Improvised performance.<\/em> At Deakin University, Burwood<\/p>\n

Practice as Research<\/em><\/strong> (2007) Improvised performance with Shaun McLeod.<\/em> For book launch at the McCulloch Gallery, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Unfixed<\/em><\/strong> (2006) Choreographer\/dancer.<\/em> Natarani Theatre, Darpana, Ahmedabad, India (*2)<\/p>\n

The Removalists<\/em><\/strong> (2006) Actor\/dancer.<\/em> A danced film by Simon Green & Gerard Veltre<\/p>\n

Zap<\/em><\/strong> (2006), Improvised performance.<\/em> For Ruth Zaporah and guests program at Dancehouse, Melbourne<\/p>\n

The Little Con<\/em><\/strong> (2005\u201310) Improvised performance.<\/em> At Cecil Street Studio, North Fitzroy (*40+)<\/p>\n

The Joker<\/em><\/strong> (2005) Performer.<\/em> Dancehouse\/Melbourne International Comedy Festival (*5)<\/p>\n

The Dance Card<\/em><\/strong> (2004), Improvised performance.<\/em> At Dancehouse, Melbourne (*5)<\/p>\n

Places I have been<\/em><\/strong> (2004) Dancer\/collaborator<\/em>. Choreography: Luke Hockley. At Dancehouse<\/p>\n

Conundrum<\/em><\/strong> (2003 & 05), Improvised performance.<\/em> At Cecil Street Studio, North Fitzroy (*2)<\/p>\n

Scenes from another life<\/em><\/strong> (2003) Dancer & choreographer.<\/em> Bodyworks, Dancehouse (*5)<\/p>\n

Duo Australis<\/em><\/strong> season<\/em> (2002), Improvised performance.<\/em> With live musical duo at Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne & Government House, Sydney (*3)<\/p>\n

Festival for a Quiet Life<\/em><\/strong> (2001) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Kim Vincs. At Gasworks Theatre (*2)<\/p>\n

Shaken not Stirred<\/em><\/strong> (2001) Dancer<\/em>. Blueroom. Choreography: Jacqueline Sherren<\/p>\n

folding on forever<\/em><\/strong> (2000) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Luke Hockley. Australian Choreographic Centre (*6)<\/p>\n

Doppelganger<\/em><\/strong> & Lily<\/em><\/strong> (2000) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Damien Hinds. At Deakin University & Dancehouse (*3)<\/p>\n

Calm<\/em><\/strong> (1999) Dancer & choreographer.<\/em> Great Escapes, Dancehouse (*2)<\/p>\n

Dearest<\/em><\/strong> (1999) Performer, writer and collaborator<\/em> with Yoni Prior. For \u2018Great Escapes\u2019 at Dancehouse (*2)<\/p>\n

Absolutes<\/em><\/strong> (1998) Actor.<\/em> Dir: Nicky Smith. At Theatreworks, St. Kilda (*10)<\/p>\n

Lay Bare<\/em><\/strong> (1997) Dancer & choreographer. For \u2018Mixed Metaphor\u2019 at Dancehouse (*6)<\/p>\n

Tangent<\/em><\/strong> (1997) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Jean Tally. Dancehouse (*4)<\/p>\n

Fall Out <\/em><\/strong>(1997) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Luke Hockley. At Dancehouse (*4)<\/p>\n

Motion sickness<\/em><\/strong> (1997) Dancer & choreographer.<\/em> For \u2018Great Escapes\u2019 at the Gasworks (*2)<\/p>\n

Before Your Very Eyes<\/em><\/strong> (1997) Improvised group performance.<\/em> Directed by Lisa Nelson. At Dancehouse<\/p>\n

Itch<\/em><\/strong> (1996) Dancer & choreographer.<\/em> For \u2018Great Escapes\u2019 at Dancehouse (*4)<\/p>\n

Point of View<\/em><\/strong> (1996) Dancer & choreographer. Duet with Jane Mortiss. For \u2018<\/em> Bodyworks\u2019 at Dancehouse (*4)<\/p>\n

Delectatio<\/em><\/strong> (1996) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Natalie Cursio. For Dance Elixir<\/em> at VCA (*5)<\/p>\n

Marla\u2019s Dance<\/em><\/strong> (1995) Dancer\/collaborator.<\/em> Choreography: Kim Vincs. At the Gasworks (*3)<\/p>\n

The Contortionists<\/em><\/strong> (1994) Actor<\/em>. At La Mama. Dir: Fiona McHugh (*5)<\/p>\n

Danceworks <\/strong>(1990\u201395) Company member<\/em><\/p>\n

Vagabonds & High Flyers<\/em><\/strong> (1995) Choreography: Helen Herbertson (*22)<\/p>\n

Physical Business<\/em><\/strong> (1992 & 1994) Choreography: Herbertson (*17)<\/p>\n

In the Company of Angels<\/em><\/strong> (1993) Choreography: Herbertson (*8)<\/p>\n

Passage II<\/em><\/strong> (1993) Choreography: Sandra Parker (*9)<\/p>\n

Breaking the Silence<\/em><\/strong> (1993) Choreography: Herbertson, Collins, Fletcher, Reid, Warby (*6)<\/p>\n

Human to Human<\/em><\/strong> (1992) Choreography: Herbertson, Warby, Reid, Fletcher, Daffy, Collins, Bell (*7)<\/p>\n

Common touch\u2014Eve\u2019s Dance<\/em><\/strong> (1991) Choreography: Beth Shelton (*17)<\/p>\n

Backlash<\/em><\/strong> (1991) Choreography: Herbertson (*17)<\/p>\n

No Physical Injury<\/em><\/strong> (1991) Choreography: Herbertson (*9)<\/p>\n

Web<\/em><\/strong> (1991) Choreography: Shelton (*9)<\/p>\n

Private Lives, Public Places<\/em><\/strong> (1991) Choreography: Herbertson, Reid (*20)<\/p>\n

Wings of Summer<\/em><\/strong> (1990 & 1991) Dir: Shelton & Meme McDonald<\/p>\n

My Friend the Chocolate Cake<\/em><\/strong> (1991) Choreography: Ros Warby (*4)<\/p>\n

Famous people I haven\u2019t quite Met Yet<\/em><\/strong> (1990) Choreography: Bryan Smith (*3)<\/p>\n

Three wings<\/em><\/strong> (1990) Choreography: Shelton (*13)<\/p>\n

Second sight<\/em><\/strong> (1990) Choreography: Herbertson (*13)<\/p>\n

Lightly disguised<\/em><\/strong> (1990) Choreography: Herbertson & Shelton (*21)<\/p>\n

Outlet Dance <\/strong>(1987-89) Founding company member<\/em><\/p>\n

Really Working<\/em><\/strong> season (1989) Choreography: Herbertson, Long, McLeod, Parker, Reid (*6)<\/p>\n

Come Out<\/em><\/strong> Youth Festival country tour (1989)<\/p>\n

Motor Drive<\/em><\/strong> (1989) Choreography: Parker, Reid, Fraser (*6)<\/p>\n

New Works<\/em><\/strong> season (1988) Choreography: Callaghan, Fraser, Herbertson, Reid, Roche (*3)<\/p>\n

The Late Show with Billy & the Redfins <\/em><\/strong>(1987) Adelaide Festival Centre Bar<\/p>\n

Living Art Auction<\/em><\/strong> (1987) Fundraising event for establishment of Outlet Dance<\/p>\n

Street Performance <\/strong>(1989\u20131992) Adelaide, Melbourne, Paris, Avignon, Nice, Dublin, Edinburgh, London<\/p>\n

Lightly Disguised<\/em><\/strong> (1989) Pilot project for DANSA. Choreography: Herbertson & Shelton (*2)<\/p>\n

Orpheus & Eurydice<\/em><\/strong> (1988) Dancer.<\/em> State Opera of South Australia, Her Majesty\u2019s (*6)<\/p>\n

Legend<\/em><\/strong> (1988) Dancer<\/em>. Choreography: David Roche. Champagne Fairs for Adelaide Fringe (*6)<\/p>\n

The Tapperuccis<\/strong> (1984\u201387) Tap dance\/cabaret ensemble. Various festivals and events<\/p>\n

Tap Vinaigrette<\/em><\/strong> (1984) The Vinegar Room, Adelaide Fringe (*9)<\/p>\n

Little Sister\u2019s Cabaret<\/em><\/strong> (1986) The Vinegar Room, Adelaide Fringe (*6)<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 End of Financial Year Sale<\/em><\/strong> (1987) With Flinders Street Big Band. Prospect Town Hall (*3)<\/p>\n

Duncan & the Dinosaurs<\/strong> (1985\/86) Contemporary dance ensemble. Various clubs and events<\/p>\n

Juxtapose<\/em><\/strong> (1986) Third year production, BA Dance, Adelaide SACAE (*4)<\/p>\n

Fall & Recovery<\/em><\/strong> (1986) Doris Humphrey reconstructed works, BA Dance, Adelaide SACAE (*3)<\/p>\n

The Rose & the Ring<\/em><\/strong> (1982) Actor.<\/em> Directed by Rosemary Nursey-Bray.\u00a0 Hartley SACAE Drama Dept (*4)<\/p>\n

In the Heart of the British Museum<\/em><\/strong> (1981) Actor<\/em>. Directed by Michael Baldwin. Hartley SACAE Drama Dept (*5)<\/p>\n

The House of Bernarda Alba<\/em><\/strong> (1981) Actor<\/em>. Directed by Gordon Goulding. Hartley SACAE Drama Dept (*4)<\/p>\n

Teendreams<\/em><\/strong> (1980) Actor.<\/em> Director: David Young. Hartley SACAE Drama Dept (*6)<\/p>\n

Queer Street<\/em><\/strong> (1976) Actor.<\/em> Directed by Vicki Butler. Mt Gambier High School Drama Group (*3)<\/p>\n

Half a Sixpence<\/em><\/strong> (1977) Actor.<\/em> Directed by David Lymn. Mt Gambier High School Drama Group (*3)<\/p>\n

Before Your Very Eyes<\/em><\/strong> (1978) Actor.<\/em> Directed by Vicki Butler. Mt Gambier High School Drama Group (*3)<\/p>\n

Barbara Lees School of Dancing<\/strong> (1970\u201378)<\/p>\n

Syncopated Fantasy Tour to Adelaide Fringe<\/em><\/strong> (1978) Unley Town Hall (*6)<\/p>\n

The Loves of King Henry VIII<\/em><\/strong> (1978) International Festival, Valley Lake<\/p>\n

Denim & Old Lace<\/strong> (1976) Back to Mount Gambier Centenary Celebrations, Kings Theatre (*2)<\/p>\n

Syncopated Fantasy No. 3\u20137<\/em><\/strong> (1971\u201377) Kings Theatre, Mt Gambier (*24)<\/p>\n

Funfair<\/em><\/strong> (1971\u201373) Dancer.<\/em> Children\u2019s Television program, SES Channel 8, Mt Gambier (*5)<\/p>\n

Hansel & Gretel<\/em><\/strong> (1971) Actor\/extra.<\/em> Mt Gambier Theatre Group (*6)<\/p>\n

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Current projects Guru Dudu Silent Disco Walking Tours (2020\u201326) Adelaide based tour guide. Adelaide CBD and regions (*352) https:\/\/www.gurududu.org\/ Past Projects (*number of performances) Cabin Fever (2019, 2020 & 2024) Solo site-specific. Adelaide Fringe & Melbourne Fringe Festivals. Winner: Adelaide Fringe Bank SA Weekly Award for Best Dance 2019, 2020 & 2024. Nominated for Best […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1465,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19286,"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions\/19286"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hipsync.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}