Young Tasmanian dancer Lily Alcock will soon travel to Goa, Berlin and Los Angeles to learn from some of the world's best dancers courtesy of a scholarship honouring a Tasmanian dance icon.
Now in its second year, the Annie Greig Scholarship honours its dancer, advocate, and mentor namesake, Annie Greig, who directed Tasdance for 18 years, but sadly passed away in 2021 due to cancer.
Minister for the Arts and Heritage, Madeleine Ogilvie, congratulated Lily during a community dance workshop organised by the dancer in Glenorchy on Saturday, an event made possible by the scholarship.
"Lily is both chasing her dreams and giving back to the community.
"The late Annie Greig recognised the importance of professional development, bequeathing $300,000 to Arts Tasmania to sponsor, every year for 10 years, once dancer aged between 17 to 26.
"When Lily returns to Tasmania, her learnings will flow through our dance community: particularly through her workshops which provide a 'leg-up' for emerging and freelance artists," Minister Ogilvie said.
As part of her scholarship, Lily will complete dance courses with Kalakeli Arts in Goa during March; B12 Mavericks in Berlin between May and July; and, Jacob Jonas The Company in Los Angeles in August.
Mentoring Lily in Berlin will be renowned choreographer Akira Yoshida.
Lily Alcock is a dancer specialising in somatic practices, and contemporary movement. She holds a Diploma of Dance from the Ev & Bow Full Time Dance Training Centre; previously worked with Lux Eterna and Lina Limosani; and currently works as an artist a Second Echo Ensemble, MONA, DRILL, and Eternal Performing Arts.
