WINNER for NSW Export Awards
Theatre of Rhythm and Dance won the Premier's NSW Scholarship Award for its export of innovative arts performance to India in 2012 and 2013!! Hooray! Ian Murray, Executive Chairman of the Export Council of Australia said, "Last night in Sydney the state's best of the best exporters were rewarded for excellence at the NSW Premier's Export Awards. The Premier's NSW Export Awards showcased the state's export elite, in front of an audience of over six hundred guests and Guest of Honour the Hon Andrew Stoner, Deputy Premier of NSW. This year's awards showcased some truly innovative companies, particularly in all export sectors and we congratulate Theatre of Rhythm and Dance on their success"
The Export Council of Australia and NSW Trade & Investment and sponsors congratulated the export elite, 20 winners and 79 finalists at the 51st Premier's NSW Export celebration held at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour on Thursday, 16 October 2013.
The NSW Scholarship Award is offered to a small to medium organisation that has attained rapid export growth and achievement in any industry sector. The Scholarship provides an opportunity for a business to expand export operations by up-skilling it staff.
Theatre of Rhythm and Dance has grown from strength to strength in 2012-13, winning awards, touring internationally to new markets and securing a reputable a reputable national and international producer, Red Chair.
TRD is an emerging Australian dance theatre company presenting innovative and original intercultural works nationally, exploring traditional and contemporary values and deeper communication between cultures of Australia’s immense and uniquely diverse population.
Arts Hub: INDEPENDENT ARTS COMPANY WINS SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXPORT EXCELLENCE by Zainab Hussain Shihab