Melbourne-based performer, choreographer, creative collaborator and educator Helen Herbertson’s imaginative and highly theatrical work regularly presents in Australian and international festivals. She began creating works as a freelance choreographer in the 80’s, initially making works for TasDance, Dance North, ADT prior to her Artistic Directorship of Danceworks (89-97), a period of intense choreographic and performance activity.
Helen’s work has received multiple Green Room nominations with Awards for Best Production, Original Choreography, Direction, Outstanding Creative Collaboration and the inaugural 2003 Australian Dance Award for Independent Dance which she shared with long-time collaborator Ben Cobham (Morphia Series). Helen was awarded the 2007 Kenneth Myer Medallion for Distinguished Contribution to the Performing Arts and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Australian Dance Awards.