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Jose Calarco has had a long and varied association in the arts in Sydney and around the World for the last twenty years. In that time he has covered almost the entire spectrum of experience, from producer and administrator of large-scale events, to innovative artistic direction in the fields of dance, film, theatre and music. Jose’s strong management credentials have seen Descendance Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander Dance Theatre grow into one of Australia’s leading international Cultural Exports in recent times. José had to show ability to multi-task in marketing, box office, administration, sales, computers, performing musician, recording, writing and artistic direction, the success came with little financial support, but years of research and hard work, now Descendance has begun to realise its dreams and potential, performing at the Worlds premier events. Jose’s was at the forefront of the world music and dance movement in Australia as a producer, promoter and performer. Director of four successful performing dance companies from Australia, which include: Descendance, Ngaru Dancers, Flamenco Dreaming, and Antonio Vargas Flamenco Dance Theatre. Jose gained valuable administration experience from managing three high profile arts companies in Sydney, Halftix (an internationally renowned discount arts box office), The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust (Australia’s initial funding source for the arts), and Ticketek (Australia’s premier box office). His five years as a Film Buyer & Programmer for Village/Roadshow helped broaden his general knowledge and skills in the arts.Jose expertise in the International Market Place for the arts has seen him coordinate and successfully tour Descendance to over thirty countries and perform at the world’s major festivals and events these countries include 1.China mainland (Hong Kong) 2. USA (Hawaii, Orlando, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Baltimore.) 3. Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Alberta, Vancouver) 4.Korea 5.Germany 6.England 7. Hungary 8.Singapore 9.Russia 10.New Zealand 11.France & the Reunion Islands 12.Austria 13.Dubai 14.Spain. 15. South Africa, 16.Ghana, 17.Belarus, 18.Poland, 19.Lithuania 20.Latvia, 21.Estonia 22.Croatia 23.Serbia 24.Japan 25. Taiwan 26.Italy 27.Scotland 28.Ireland 29.Sweeden 30.Holland 31.Denmark 32.Norway 33.Thailand.Jose has coordinated and produced Descendance into winning a world dance title in Korea in 2004 for UNESCO, a Brolga award in tourism 2003, Disneyworld’s EPCOT centre best show award 2003-2004, Performances at Major Events such as The Sydney Olympics 2000, Rugby Union World Cup 2003, The Soccer World Cup in Germany 2006, The United Nations indigenous Forums in New York 2006, The indigenous Forum in Pau France 2006, and Discovery Channels “Atlas Australia” the biggest film or documentary release ever out of Australia reaching 170 countries and narrated by Russell Crowe.Jose co-ordinated Descendance with Austrade, Tourism Australia and DFAT to promote “Australia Weeks” in the USA (LA & San Francisco), Russia, New Zealand (twice), Croatia, Serbia, Hungry and Canada (twice), and performed for Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson’s Hollywood Tribute at G’Day LA in 2005. as well as produced performances for The Dali Lama, Queen Elizabeth, Justin Timberlake, Cate Blanchett, Keith Urban and many other celebrities and visiting international dance companies around the world.Indigenous culture has managed to reach unprecedented international audiences through Jose’s eye for the big international festivals, 87,000 (Midsummer Nights Dream Germany 2005) 60,000, ( Sziget Festival Hungary 2005) , 35,000 Drum Festival Korea, 30,000 Disneyworld Florida Epcot. Jose has created a blue chip client base for indigenous dance and gained immeasurable TV and Media around the world for the indigenous arts.