Celebrating World Ballet Day, Rafael Bonachela has revealed he will continue as the Sydney Dance Company’s Artistic Director for a further five years. The announcement was made as he unveiled the company’s 2023 season, which includes the first performances at the Sydney Opera House in over a decade, and tours across Australia and overseas.

Sydney Dance Company Season 2023. Photo supplied

Bonachela describes the coming year as one of innovation, during which the boundaries of dance will be broken. He says, “2023 also marks my 15th year as Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company and I am beyond excited to share that I will continue in my commitment to the role of Artistic Director for another five years.”

Bonachela was appointed Artistic Director in 2009, only six months after having created his first commission for SDC titled 360°. Since then, he has created some 15 works with the company, as well as remounting several he originally created for the Bonachela Dance Company, founded during his 2006 residency at London’s South...