Michelle Ryan, Torque Show

Michelle Ryan started dancing when she was four years old, and went on to be one of Australia’s most celebrated dancers.

At 30, at the peak of her career, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Although MS has irreparably damaged Michelle’s physical prowess, it cannot undermine a lifetime of physical artistry and creative expression.

In Intimacy, Michelle shares her most private thoughts and feelings in a very public way. Performing alongside dancer Vincent Crowley with a live score by Lavender Vs Rose, this dance theatre work is a fictional stage for Michelle's real-life daily experiences. A world where highly awkward, absurdly humorous and deeply moving moments manifest in unexpected ways. A world where other people aren’t sure where to look and how to help.

As Michelle becomes increasingly vulnerable, she is both more isolated and more in need of the help of others. Who will take this dance with her?

Please enter via the Queen Elizabeth Hall Artists' Entrance.