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SARAH-VYNE VASSALLO


AYDF 2012 PROJECT MANAGER


projects@dance.net.au

02 9256 4803

With over a decade of experience in the entertainment business ranging from a variety of mediums Sarah-Vyne Vassallo has worked in theatre, television, commercial dance and community arts.

Sarah-Vyne has worked with companies such as Sydney Festival, DirtyFeet, pulse8, youMove Company, Western Sydney Dance Action, Cambletown Arts Centre, Sidetrack Theatre Company, Disney, Australia’s Wonderland, The ARL, ABC, Oustanding Entertainment and The Australian’s Girls Choir. She has worked alongside artists such as Martin del Amo, Kay Armstrong, Doug Jack (Olymic and Rugby World Cup Ceremonies Choreographer), Delta Goodrem, Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, Leah Haywood and Vanessa Amarosi. Sarah-Vyne’s TV credits include, Channel 7’s All Saints, NRMA, Vodaphone, Fox, ABC and corporate DVD’s for Industrial Relation Laws.

Highlights in her career have been the honour of working along side ‘Emmy Award Winning’ Choreographer Doug Jack as Assistant Choreographer on the Rugby World Cup and The Sydney Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Sarah-Vyne annually direct a 15-week performing arts program called A Moment to Shine working with adults with developmental disabilities. The program was nominated for a Premiere’s Public Sector Award in 2009.

Sarah-Vyne had a busy 2010 with an invitation to choreograph and perform for Sydney Festivals Opening Night, she secured a Research Residency with Critical Paths Responsive Program and was a successful recipient in the SCOPE program, conducted by the Australia Council for the Arts, and Ausdance.

Sarah-Vyne is currently undertaking her honours at Macquarie University, working for Accessible Arts in Arts Development and most recently has been appointed Project Manager for the Australian Youth Dance Festival hosted by Ausdance NSW.

Sarah-Vyne’s has a strong back ground in education, teaching for; Macquarie University, Ev and Bow, Wesley Institute, TAFE, Mc Donald College, Studio 11, Dance Energy, and Ecole Classique, she has also has been a master teacher for workshops and conventions in Sydney, Cairns, Byron Bay, Perth, New Zealand, and LA.