Ade Suharto is an Australian dance artist of Indonesian heritage, born in Adelaide on Kaurna Country. Her practice is anchored in the sustainability of dance as a lifelong pursuit, one that values time, care, and the evolving nature of artistic growth.

In 2021, Ade was named a Pina Bausch Fellow, initiating a rich exchange with Indian choreographer Padmini Chettur and co-creating the ongoing, episodic dance series Maintain, Rest, Value alongside Alison Currie. Most recently, Ade has brought her thoughtful approach to roles and projects at Australian Dance Theatre, the Museum and Art Gallery of Northern Territory and Adelaide Contemporary Experimental, continuing her commitment to the dance community.

In equal measure, Ade delights in the spark of creative exchange, the magic of collaboration, and the quiet act of looking to the sky each day to see what it might bring