Stephanie Lake
Choreographer
Australia
© Pedro Greig
In 2026, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is supporting Southbank Center for the presentation of Colossus by Stephanie Lake.
Stephanie Lake Company is a multi-award-winning contemporary dance ensemble known for a gutsy, original choreographic style and striking visual aesthetic. Based in Melbourne, their acclaimed works include Manifesto, Colossus, Monsters, Skeleton Tree, Replica, and Pile of Bones. Collaborating with Australia’s leading dancers and designers, the company performs at major festivals worldwide, touring to France, Germany, Hong Kong, Denmark, Singapore, Scotland, Ireland, and Taiwan.
Stephanie Lake has won two Australian Dance Awards for Most Outstanding Choreography (Pile of Bones and AORTA), the Helpmann Award for Outstanding Choreography (A Small Prometheus) and the Green Room Award for Best Choreography (Mix Tape). She holds the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship, Australia Council Fellowship, and inaugural Peggy Van Praagh Choreographic Fellowship. The company works across theatre, film, music video, opera, and visual art, creating projects for more than 1,500 participants.