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Zoë Bastin is an Australian choreographer, performer, researcher, and educator whose interdisciplinary practice sits at the intersection of contemporary dance, visual art, and critical theory. Their work examines how bodies are shaped by and resist systems of power through queer and feminist methodologies. Zoë completed a PhD at RMIT University in 2021 on the philosophy of the body and currently lectures and supervises research projects at RMIT, VCA, and Deakin University. They are the artistic director of Zoë Bastin Dance, leading a company dedicated to research-led, collaborative performance-making.

Over the past decade, Zoë has presented work nationally and internationally, including That Which Was Once Familiar, which examined how cultural norms inscribe gender and sexuality onto bodies, and Waves Are Disturbances, a site-responsive project translating oceanic social histories into choreography. Internationally, they developed What Appears to Be Abundance at a Distance through the ATLAS Programme at ImPulsTanz Festival in Vienna. Their collaborative practice spans composers, dancers, and visual artists, exploring the interaction of movement, sound, and space. Zoë’s curatorial and dramaturgical work contributes to shaping contemporary performance, connecting ideas in movement, supporting artists, and fostering knowledge-sharing across the cultural sector.