Rafael Bonachela's First Day

Sydney Dance Company's Artistic Director, Rafael Bonachela, was born with an insatiable desire: to move his body and bring others along for the ride. Image: Dancers perform Anima, from the SDC production Untamed (AAP)

Dancers perform Anima, from the SDC production Untamed Source: AAP

He'd put on performances in his small town in Barcelona, long before he knew it was an art form he would dedicate his life to.

 

He reflects on his first day under a blazing hot Australian sun and how his creative vision has influenced Australian dance.