Lucy Guerin Inc (LGI), the Melbourne-based contemporary dance company led by Artistic Director and choreographer Lucy Guerin, has received a two-million-dollar bequest from its former Chair Chloe Munro, who passed away in June 2021. It is an extraordinary gift for the organisation, which celebrates its 21st birthday in 2023, and is the largest bequest received by an Australian contemporary dance company. It does, however, come with specific obligations as to how the money is used, with $1.5 million of it going to independent dance artists chosen by Munro.

The late Chloe Munro when she was Chair of Lucy Guerin Inc with Deputy Chair Ian McDougall, who succeeded Munro as Chair. Photo © Bryony Jackson

Lucy Guerin Inc will receive $500,000 for the development and presentation of new works, and for general operations. Ten mid-career artists will each receive a $100,000 fellowship, while 10 independent artists will receive a $50,000 fellowship to develop their career.

The recipients of the mid-career fellowships are: Alice Will Caroline, Alisdair Macindoe, Benjamin Hancock, Jo Lloyd, Joel Bray Dance, Lilian Steiner, Luke George, Melanie Lane, Rebecca Jensen and Stephanie Lake Company.

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