Sydney Dance Company has announced the appointment of five new dancers to its Ensemble. Caití Ellen Carpenter, Jai Fauchon, Mahalia Adamson, Finn Armstrong and Ali Dib are now members of SDC’s 2026 Ensemble and will perform with the company in its upcoming 2026 National tour to Orange, Tamworth and Wyong.

Sydney Dance Company’s 2026 Ensemble. Photo © Daniel Boud

Caití Ellen Carpenter is a UK-born dancer and actor who trained at Rambert School, joining Rambert’s main company in 2021. She has worked as a freelancer across the UK and Europe since 2023.

Sydney-born Jai Fauchon joined The Australian Ballet School in 2020 and has performed in two National Tours with the company. In 2025, he was selected as a Jette Parker Young Artist with Queensland Ballet.

Finn Armstrong is a dancer from the Gold Coast. In 2022, he graduated from the Netherlands’ Codarts Rotterdam and, in 2024, joined Danish Dance Theatre as an apprentice. He debuted with SDC in 2025, in its Continuum and New Breed programs with fellow incoming SDC dancer Ali Dib.

Born in Sydney and of Lebanese heritage, Dib trained at the Dorothy Cowie School of Dance, Brent Street Studios and Alegria Studios. He was the recipient of the Brisbane International Dance Prix and won the Contemporary Dance Open in 2025.

Mahalia Adamson joined SDC’s Pre-Professional Year in 2024 and performed in the Sydney season of Resonance, alongside works by Rafael Bonachela, Zee Zunnur, Emma Harrison and more

“The Ensemble is at the heart of Sydney Dance Company, and these remarkable artists arrive at a time of reflection as we mark 40 years in our iconic harbourside home and look forward with fresh creative impetus,” said SDC Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela.

“Each dancer brings a distinct perspective, depth of training and curiosity for their work, and together they reflect the unique alchemy that continues to define us. I’m excited to see what they contribute to the studio and how it inspires the diverse choreographic collaborations we bring to the stage this year.”