Suzie Searight in movement against a warm cocoa backdrop
About Suzie

A defining voice in North Queensland dance.

Suzie Searight is a North Queensland dance artist, choreographer and movement director. Her practice spans original contemporary work, musical theatre, teaching and community practice, shaped through sustained relationships with dancers and organisations across the region.

Practice

Colour is part of the choreography.

Suzie develops each work through movement, lighting, sound and costume. Her choreography combines contemporary dance with experimental movement, with colour and physical connection central to the process.

As Resident Choreographer with Ulysses Dancers since 2019, she creates and stages an original contemporary work each year. Her work has been supported by Townsville City Council and the Regional Arts Development Fund, with Body Godly and Iniko recognised at the 2025 Australasian Dance Association Championship.

Suzie has taught at The Ann Roberts School of Dance, The Cathedral School, local schools and Dancenorth Australia’s community programs. Her classes have included advanced young dancers, adults, older dancers, Dance for Parkinson’s participants, people with disability and school groups.

Suzie Searight holding an angular choreographic pose
In the room

Practice, leadership and access.

  1. 2019—Now

    Resident Choreographer

    Ulysses Dancers

    Creates and stages an original full-length contemporary work each year, alongside workshops and ongoing company development.

    From the workthe MAZE
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  2. 2019—Now

    Senior Teaching Artist & Choreographer

    The Ann Roberts School of Dance

    Leads advanced contemporary training and competition work, as well as classes for adults and older dancers and introductory choreographic workshops.

    From the workBody Godly
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  3. 2022—Now

    Dance Teacher & Program Coordinator

    The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James

    Directs a Prep—Year 12 extracurricular dance program of more than 100 students and coaches three performance teams.

  4. 2021—Now

    Creative Movement Teacher

    North Queensland schools

    Develops curriculum choreography, workshops and collaborative performances across primary and secondary settings, including work with refugee communities.

  5. 2019—2025

    Community Open Class Facilitator

    Dancenorth Australia

    Facilitated adult Ballet and Contemporary, Dance for Parkinson’s and classes for people with disability.

Foundation

Training and qualifications.

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  1. Bachelor of Fine Arts — Dance

    Queensland University of Technology

    2015—2017

  2. Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies

    Royal Academy of Dance

    2017

  3. Introductory learning program and graded assessment — Certificate of Completion

    People Dancing & Dance for Parkinson’s Disease

    2018
Selected chronology

2020—Now

  1. 2026the MAZE premiered in Ulysses Dancers’ ALICE season in Townsville.
  2. 2025Body Godly and Iniko win contemporary and lyrical/expressive honours at the Australasian Dance Association Championship.
  3. 2024Ulysses Dancers performs Standing on the Horizon at Townsville Civic Theatre.
  4. 2023Choreography for LotusLand and POSE, and movement direction for Freaky Friday.
  5. 2020The CURRENT, a full-length work for Ulysses Dancers, receives Regional Arts Development Fund support.
Portfolio

Every work, 2020—now.

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