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south australia’s magazine for dance
volume 4 September 2012
Uncharted Seas - Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company
Australian Dance Awards
Company Updates
Education News
Members News
Choreolab in Theatre Residency
Photo: Tomek Kaminsky, Poland
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Welcome to the 2012 spring edition of aDm,
The OzAsia Festival is about to start and I know that Mudra Shah and the bollywood dancers based at the Ausdance SA studio are gearing up to take part in the Moon Lantern Festival. The centrED team at the Festival centre is also preparing a ‘top secret’ Flashmob to herald the start of OzAisa featuring three hundred school students and twenty one teachers on the lawns in front of the South Australian Museum at 10.30am this Thursday 13 September.
A highlight of OzAsia is sure to be the Aditi Mangalgas Dance Company, fresh from a well received season at the Edinburgh International Festival, Aditi is presenting Unchartered Seas and Timeless at the Dunstan Playhouse on 28 and 29 September at 8pm.
The Ausdance SA Choreolab October season is scheduled for the Main Theatre at Adelaide College of the Arts. It will feature new works and works in progress by independent dance artists including Alexandra Knox, Callan Fleming, Jo Naumann, Nigel Major-Henderson, Lina Limosani, Jay Mullan and more. I look forward to seeing you at Choreolab on Thursday 4 (preview), Friday 5, and Saturday 6 October at 7.30pm, tickets online through Trybooking. Dance works presented at this Choreolab season are eligible for a $15,000 development residency supported through an Artform Development grant from the Dance Board of the Australia Council.
If you work in the arts, cultural or creative sectors, or have a creative role in any sector - the Arts Industry Council of South Australia and Service Skills SA need you to help make our future stronger. $194 million has been committed to skills development in South Australia and we need to make sure the arts, creative and cultural sector gets its fair share.
These sectors are growing, which presents a great opportunity for us all. The Arts Industry Council of South Australia is working with Service Skills SA to help ensure there are affordable and appropriate learning opportunities for these sectors. In order to do this we need to know how you work, and find out what skills you need to help sustain your career, or build your organisation or business. This is a rare opportunity - and it will only work with your input, so please spend 20-30 minutes to carefully complete the survey.
To complete the survey go to: yourcreativefuture.net.au
The survey seeks input from individuals, who have a creative role, or work in the arts, creative and cultural sectors. There is also version for organisations or business in the arts, creative and cultural sectors that employ less than 10 people, and another version for organisations that employ more than 10 people. Accessible, affordable, and relevant professional development opportunities will help to strengthen the entire industry.
Ausdance SA is a membership based organisation and relies on financial memberships to provide support and to advocate on behalf of the dance sector. One of the membership benefits that Ausdance SA now offers is a link to your own website in the Members section of www.ausdancesa.org.au. Please complete a membership form to make sure that Ausdance SA has the correct contact details and a link to your website. Thank you to all of the members that have renewed recently.
Enjoy the OzAsia experience!
Phil Callaghan Director
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AC Arts Dance Term 3 Double Bill - Kingdom Mourning & Life as a ToiletVenue: X-Space Theatre, AC ArtsDates: 12 - 15 September Time: Kingdom Mourning 7.00pm & Life as a Toilet 8.30pmTickets: $20, $10 concessionBookings: Venuetix 8225 8888 or www.venuetix.com.au/
The Funeral Tree – Gabrielle Nankivell with Luke Smiles, Gala Moody, Tobiah Booth-Remmers, Tal Graham, Chris Herzfeld and Michael HillVenue: Rehearsal Room 2 (Meet at the Dunstan Playhouse Foyer)Date: 14 SeptemberTime: 4pm & 7pmTickets: Entry by Donation Bookings: [email protected]
Sleeping Beauty – The Imperial Russian Ballet Company with Adelaide Festival CentreVenue: Adelaide Festival CentreDate: 24 - 25 September Times: 7:30pmTickets: $86.90 - $96.90Bookings: BASS 131 246 www.bass.net.au
The Little Mermaid – South Australian Children's BalletVenue: The Arts Theatre, Angas Street, AdelaideDates: 27 - 29 September Time: 27, 28, 29 at 2.00pm, Friday 28 at 7.00pmTickets: $15 conc, $22 adult, children $12, under 3 freeBookings: www.sacbc.com or at door
OzAsia Festival - Aditi Mangaldas Dance CompanyUnchartered Seas & TimelessVenue: Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival CentreDates: 28 - 29 September Times: 8pmTickets: $12.50 - $45Bookings: BASS 131 246 or www.bass.net.au (Special offer for AUSDANCE SA: Adult $40/ Conc $35 (save $5) quote promocode FRIENDS)
Choreolab In-Theatre - Ausdance SAVenue: Main Theatre, AC Arts, Light Square Date: 4 - 6 October Time: 7:30pmTickets: $15/$10Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BTFC
Rough Draft #3 - Australian Dance TheatreVenue: Australian Dance Theatre, Hawthorne SADate: 5 OctoberTime: 6.30pm for 7pm startTickets: Entry by Donation
Jersey BoysVenue: Adelaide Festival CentreDates: 26 October - 11 November Times: VariousPrice: $85-$175
sadance at a glance
Visit the Ausdance SA website What’s On section for a full, up-to-date list of performances, opportunities and
The Little Mermaid
Sleeping Beauty
Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company
Kingdom Mourning & Life as a Toilet
Choreolab In-Theatre
www.ausdancesa.org.
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Leigh Warren and Dancers recently performed at the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival
The company has just returned to Adelaide following performances of the double bill of Breathe & Impulse at one of the greatest arts festivals in the world!
Renowned for defying convention and enticing audiences with sublime marriages of movement and sound, Leigh Warren + Dancers presented a unique and inspiring double bill of dance, the first time these two pieces have been performed together.
Breathe - European Premiere
Dancers writhe, intertwine and pulse with natural, spellbinding rhythm as though each gesture were merely an extension of their own breath. Set to the intensely haunting indigenous sounds of the didgeridoo, performed live by legendary player William Barton, Breathe is rooted in the ancient and modern traditions of Australia.
Leigh Warren Artistic directorFrances Rings ChoreographerWilliam Barton Composer and musicianIndia Flint Costume designerNic Mollison Lighting designer
Impulse
Placing Michael Nyman’s String Quartet No 2 at the heart of the action, dancers are inspired and propelled by the witty and dynamic music, performed live on stage by the Zephyr Quartet. Dancers, musicians and cutting-edge visual technology play together to produce a stunning visualisation of the sound itself.
Leigh Warren ChoreographerMichael Nyman ComposerMary Moore Set and costume designerZephyr Quartet MusiciansNic Mollison Lighting designerKaboom Studios (Jason Lam and Adam Synnott) Projection designers
www.lwd.com.au
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Breathe Photo: Tony Lewis
Breathe Photo: Tony Lewis
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You & your guest are invited to an in-studio Showing of Nought at ADT
Friday 21 September 2012, 6-7.30pm at ADT Studios
(126 Belair Rd, Hawthorn SA)
Entry by donation at the door / Foyer bar open for business
This is your opportunity to take a behind the scenes look into the development of ADT's new work Nought by Daniel Jaber. This is the first time ADT has commissioned one of its dancers to create a full-length work, to be premiered by ADT in Adelaide in November 2013.
Performed by the ADT dancers Nought is an investigation into compositional complexities using numerological logic and formal structuring devices, inspired by the writings of Michael Serres.
To confirm you & your guests' attendance at the Showing, please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday 19 September 2012.
Rough Draft #3
Friday 5 October 2012, 6.30pm for 7pm start at ADT StudiosEntry by donation at the door / Foyer bar open for business
Australian Dance Theatre presents Rough Draft, a raw and uncensored platform for artists to present their work in its early stages of development.
Early stages of new work by: Philip Channells, Ade Suharto, Alexandra Knox, Ross Ganf, Alison Currie, Christy Williams, and Daniel Jaber, and a really interesting talk by: Maggie Tonkin.
To confirm you & your guests' attendance at the next Rough Draft, please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday 3 October 2012.
New Class at ADT: Ballet (intermediate/advanced)
Starts Thursday 6 September 2012 (replacing Dance Fit)ADT Studios, $18/class or $165/12-dance class pass (three-month expiry)
Specifically designed for those who have danced Ballet before. The class starts at the barre and works through core Ballet technique to build strength, flexibility, balance and musicality. Classes every Thursday, 6.30-7.30pm
To find out more about the ADT Public Dance Class program head to www.adt.org.au/dance-classes
Other New Classes at ADT: Aikido & Hatha YogaADT Studios, $15/class (cash only, dance class passes cannot be used)
Aikido is a martial art for men and women, suitable for all levels. Through Aikido training you can take control and defend yourself against aggressive behaviour towards you, no matter what size you are. Classes every Tuesday, 6-7.30pm
Hatha Yoga is a gentle class suitable for everyone - no matter your age, fitness level or experience of yoga. The class will consist of gentle, yet rewarding, poses, breathing exercises and meditation. Classes every Wednesday, 6.30-7.45pm
To find out more about other classes held at ADT head to www.adt.org.au/otherclasses
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Daniel Jaber's Nought Photo: Chris Herzfeld
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Howling Like a Wolf was a huge success! There was great critical acclaim for the latest Restless show:Howling like a Wolf … simply knocks your socks off - The Advertiser ... is a marvellous and, dare I say it, magical piece of physical theatre - Marginalia... is invariably interesting and by turns strange, funny, inscrutable, touching and powerful- The Australian
Restless Cranks Up The Workshop ProgramRestless is running four Workshop series during Term 4 titledFrom The Ground Up, an extended residency at the Riverland Special School in Berri. It started in term 3 this year and will run through until the end of term 1 in 2013 when there will be a performance showing of the outcomes in the Chaffey Theatre in Renmark. The project is being run in partnership with Riverland Youth Theatre (RYT) whose Artistic Director, Olivia Allen, already has her own vibrant relationship with the school and who is keen to do more work with young disabled people in the Riverland.
An important component of From The Ground Up is a Digital Media strand, facilitated by digital artist: Nic Tubb. In this strand the young people will access the new technologies in the creative industries which drive their interest in online media, advancements in social media and networking. They will be creating moving images, and exploring the potentials of generating dance movement for film.
The Restless team will be led by dance artist Emma Stokes who will be assisted by Restless tutors: Alison Currie, Lorcan Hopper and Matthew Shilcock as well as by RYT dance artist Karen Krueger. Restless Interim Artistic Director Roz Hervey will provide leadership for the team. From The Ground Up has been funded through the Australia Council’s Creative Education Partnerships – Artists in Residence Initiative which operates in partnership with Arts SA and the SA Education Department. The project is also being strongly supported by Richard Seidel and Country Arts SA.
Central Workshops - our ever popular workshop series open to anyone with or without a disabilityRestless presents a series of dance workshops in Term 4 for young people aged 15 - 26 with and without a disability. The theme for Term 4's Central workshops is: It takes 2….. A series of 10 dance workshops that will explore partnering techniques; counter-balancing, contact improvisation and basic lifting skills. The workshop will explore ways of creating a dialogue between pairs of dancers and each dancer will learn about the responsibility of taking their own weight, as well as supporting the other person. No experience necessary- just a desire to have a good time! It’s really fun and gets you fit!WHEN: Tuesday evenings, 5.30pm - 7.00pm, 17July-18 September, 2012WHERE: The Restless Studio, 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide (enter off Arthur St)COST: $10 per sessionFurther information and bookings: Contact Lyn Wagstaff: Email - [email protected] Phone - 8212 8495. Bookings Essential
Living Arts Project - workshops for young people living with mental health issuesThe Living Arts Project is a partnership between Restless Dance Theatre and Living Arts, an initiative of Life Without Barriers. Life Without Barriers is a secular, not-for-profit organisation that provides care and support services across Australia and in New Zealand. Their work spans care and protection, disability, mental health, homelessness, youth justice and immigration.This is an 8-week project that develops individual creativity and performance skills while providing personal benefits including improved self esteem and confidence, social skills and an awareness of group norms. There will be an end of term studio showing to showcase these new skills to family members, colleagues and friends.WHEN: Wednesday’s,4.30pm - 6.30pm, 17 October - 5 December 2012WHERE: The Restless Studio, 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide (enter off Arthur Street)Further information and bookings: Contact Lyn Wagstaff: Email - [email protected] Phone - 8212 8495. Bookings Essential
Leaps and Bounds - for young people on the Autism SpectrumRestless Dance Theatre presents an 8-week program with a focus on the development of creative movement skills within a playful and social atmosphere. This is a program for children, 8-12 years of age, with Autism Spectrum Disorder and will be led by the company’s friendly and experienced tutors.WHEN: Thursdays, 4.30 - 6.00pm, 18 October - 6 December, 2012WHERE: The Restless Studio, 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide (enter off Arthur St) - Park on Sturt StCOST: FreeTUTORS: Sally Chance, Julian Jaensch and James Bull with live music by Heather Frahn.Further Information and Bookings: Contact Roz Hervey at Restless Dance Theatre: Email: [email protected] Phone: 8212 8495 (Bookings are essential)
Howling like a Wolf Photo: Shane Reid
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DanceEducation
Dance Pathways
Woodville High School is offering SACE Stage 1 and 2 Dance to
external students who do not have the opportu-nity to study these subjects in their own schools. Auditions will be held on Wednesday the 24th of
October from 3:20pm until 4:00pm. Students need to register for the audition via email
Gravity Dancewill hold auditions for their Certificate IV in Dance on Sunday 23 September. Contact
[email protected] or 8212 2999 to book in.
The Space (Melbourne) is holding Adelaide auditions at Pure Funk
Dance Studio, Level 1, 28 Austin St, Adelaide, Thursday 27th September. Register to audition online at https://thespace.com.au/auditioninfo
Adelaide College of the Arts is holding its second round of auditions for the 2013 Bachelor of Dance Performance 14 & 15
November. For audition bookings contact 8463 5005 or email [email protected]
The GROOVE methodTM facilitator training course will be held 19-21 October with Master Trainer and GROOVE international presenter Brooke Yantzi from Canada. Ausdance SA is pleased to be hosting this exciting training opportunity. Ausdance members will receive $50 off the price of your registration!
Groups of 5 or more people registering from the same dance studio or organisation will also receive $50 off the price of each registration.
There is a promotional class being held Wednesday 3 October at Parkside Primary
School for people wishing to experience this great way to combine dance and fitness. For
more information and to register for the special early bird discounts contact Rebecca Payne
0421 048 830, email [email protected] www.thegroovemethod.com
For more information
please call (08) 8212 0825 or email
Ausdance skill set for teaching dance
There are a few things to be mindful of as the end of the year approaches quickly. There is more information below, however here are some key dates:
Cherie BroadEducation & Projects Manager
The consultation period on the draft of The Australian Curriculum: The Arts ends 23 September. The new curricu-lum will, for the first time, entitle all young people to learning dance at school, a major breakthrough for students and dance educators. Ausdance has played a strong lobbying role in having dance included in The Australian Curriculum: The Arts, and has supported ACARA - the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority - in the development of the dance curriculum. We encourage you, as dance teachers in schools, students and parents, to continue having your say into the shaping of the world's first curriculum that includes all five art forms as essential subjects from reception to year 10. To find out more visit www.acara.edu.au/acara_update_090072012.html
The Ausdance skill set for teaching dance is an excellent professional development program for school teachers, dance teachers (school and studio) and aspiring teachers of dance. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully teach dance in community, studio and school settings. Those who complete the skill set will receive a Statement of Attainment which is nationally recognised. We are currently seeking expres-sions of interest for delivery in Adelaide, Semester 1 2013, starting in January. For more information please contact me at the office 08 8212 0825, or email [email protected]
“I feel more confident in my teaching skills and it’s been great to apply my new knowledge to the classes I teach. Well worth while course to participate in with a fantastic facilitator”. skill set partici-pant, Karen McCulloch, Karen Lee Dance Academy and St Mary MacKillop School, Wallaroo.
December Dance Teachers Day is a full day of fantastic practical workshops, discussions, resource sharing and networking opportunities. Workshops range for teaching kinder up to SACE dance and are for school and private studio teachers; we also encourage student teachers to attend this day. This will be held at AC ARTS Monday 10 December and is an important date to put in your diary. The program and registration forms will be launched in week 1, term 4.
The Dancers In Schools Program is available to schools, dance studios, vacation care and OSHS centres. You can book a wide range of dance workshops with options of a single hour, weekly or multiple-day bookings. Workshops cater to your students needs, plus professional development for staff at your site is also available. Please contact the Ausdance SA office for the full details on what we offer.
- Feedback due 23 September on the draft Australian Curriculum: The Arts- Dance Pathways; SACE dance, vocational and tertiary dance auditions for 2013 courses- Dance Teachers Day 10 Decemberregistration forms out week 1, term 4- The GROOVE method TM facilitator training 19-21 October
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Country Arts SAKumuwuki takes place in Goolwa from 18-21 OctoberConference Registrations: from $157, Website: www.kumuwuki.org.au
“Kumuwuki is a survey of the nation’s latest regional arts practice and thinking informing us of where we are now and indicating signposts to the future. You will swap stories, exchange ideas, be refreshed and re-energised alongside the opportunity to experience some of the nation’s best work from regional artists, organisations and communities” says Artistic Director, Steve Mayhew.
Registrations are open now. The keynote address by Bill Shannon “Over the past two decades Shannon’s installations, performances, choreography and video work have been presented internationally at numer-ous venues, festivals and events including Sydney Opera House, Tate Liverpool Museum, NYC Town Hall, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, The Holland Festival Amsterdam, Temple Bar Dublin, Kiasma Museum Finland, Hirshhorn Museum and many more”. The program also features dance projects:
Involuntary by Katrina Lazaroff. Do you miss face-to-face communication? Our lives are becoming so busy and preoccupied. We often avoid questioning the implications of our lifestyle choices, as we operate in a society often driven by litigious superficiality and hypocrisy. Reclaim your ticket back to reality! "Lazaroff’s work is genuinely funny." - no plain jane. Centenary Hall Thursday 18 October at 7.30pm
Be Prepared by Torque Show. As the Scouts say “Always Be Prepared to do the right thing at the right moment”. So take up the call and Be Prepared! Join the next wave of creative protest as Torque Show asks the question “are we prepared to protest for climate change?” This work in progress showing is playing at the Steam Exchange Brewery Thursday 18 October at 9.00pm
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Kumuwuki - Big Wave Regional Arts Australia National Conference in Goolwa
Ausdance SA Indigenous Dance AllianceErnabella Dance Competition - Pukatja, South AustraliaIndigenous dance students from the Wiltja Residential Program, also known as Young Mob, performed at the Ernabella Dance Off in Pukatja, far north South Australia in mid-August. The ensemble performed a work created by Ausdance SA tutor Adrianne Semmens, drawing on cultural, contemporary and hip hop techniques and was funded by the Ausdance SA Indigenous Dance Alliance (ASAIDA) a program supported through an Arts SA Strategic Community Partnership grant. The dancers have been rehearsing since May this year and have impressed Adrianne and the Wiltja staff with their improvement and dedication to dance.
After a day and a half of travel the students rehearsed one last time before performing at Ernabella Anangu School to fellow performers and community. Many local schools travel to Ernabella from across the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands to present entertaining and diverse dance works and compete in the dance competition. Guest performers, Wiltja closed the night and wowed audiences with their serpent and dancing. Congratulations to Kenmore Park Anangu School for taking out first place in the competition.
Henry and Adrian on voyage to Kenmore Park
Aaron, Clinton and Shibby in Pukatja/Ernabella
Young Mob dancers rehearsing
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Australian Dance Awardspresented by Harlequin Floors with Ausdance WACongratutions to all of the nominees and winners of the 2012 Australian Dance Awards!
The Australian Dance Awards celebrated a night-of-nights in Perth on Saturday 1 September, shining a light on the nation's dance stars. "Congratulations go to all our 2012 Australian Dance Award winners," enthused Michelle Saunders, Director, Ausdance WA and host organisation for the event. "The Awards ceremony is presented in ten categories and this year's winners are outstanding and exceptional."
Nanette Hassall was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for her extraordinary contribution to Australian dance that spans decades.
Bangarra Dance Theatre won Outstanding Performance by a Company for Belong, a performance described as “a powerful and theatrical portrayal of character, story and emotion.”
Daryl Brandwood was awarded Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer for his extraordinary artistry, grace and athleticism in HELIX. Together with Barry Moreland, they were presented with the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance, also for HELIX.
Natalie Weir, Artistic Director of Expressions Dance Company, was duly acknowledged for her contemporary and dynamic interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet through “innovative story-telling, complex partnering and seamless transitions.” Her award was for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for R&J.
Elise May received the Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Dancer, for her performance in R&J, described as brave and memorable, and one that showcased her impressive physical strength.
The award for Services to Dance was presented to Lucinda Sharp for her outstanding work in “changing the culture of elite dance training” through her study of psychology.
Sarah Calver received the Services to Dance Education award for her commitment to fostering dance activity for over 30 years in the Northern Territory.
Outstanding Achievement in Youth or Community Dance was presented to Shaun Parker and Company for The Yard, a performance project described as both transforming and influential.
Bryan Mason and Sophie Hyde crafted the beautiful and moving film, Life in Movement that captured the essence of Tanja Liedtke and her work. They were fittingly presented with the award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance on Film.
Robina Beard OAM, chair of the Selection Panel said "The performance line-up was exceptional and I am sure audiences were enthralled with the evenings showcase of dance, together with the announcement and celebration of the 2012 Australian Dance Award Winners."
The next Australian Dance Awards will be hosted by Ausdance ACT.
The date is set for Monday 5 August 2013 at The Playhouse of The Canberra Theatre Centre.
www.australiandanceawards.net.au
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Independent dancer, choreographer Ade Suharto has returned to Adelaide following 5 months of overseas travel which enabled her to focus on her choreographic practice. Most recently, she completed a 10-week Asialink Arts Residency with master solo artist, Mugiyono Kasido in Solo, Central Java. Together, Ade, Mugiyono and gamelan composer, Dedek Wahyudi, explored the music of Claude Debussy and Javanese gamelan, to re-imagine a new space where the two forms of music meet for dance performance.
The Asialink Residency also enabled Ade to complete a first-stage development with emerging musical talent, composer/vocalist Peni Candra Rini. Their collaborative project, Ontosoroh is a new Australian-Indonesian dance/music work which is inspired by the famous, historical Indonesian novel, This Earth of Mankind by Pramoedya Ananta Toer. Prior to that, Ade stayed one month in Paris with support from Arts SA, to initiate dance projects with Indonesian dancer, Kadek Yulia Moure and composer, Christophe Moure. Kadek and Christophe are two artists dedicated to the contemporary Indonesian performing arts at Cité de la Musique. Ade has also been appointed to the role of Director of the next INDOfest which will take place in April 2013 in Adelaide.
Congratulations to Hannah Timbrell recipient of the 2011 Outlet Dance Award. Hannah utilized the award to attend the Impulstanz Dance Festival in Vienna and to take classes with dance companies in Europe. Following the Impulstanz Festival Hannah received a one month contract to perform with Tanz Company Gervasi in Vienna's Odeon Theatre!
Billie Cook is delighted to be performing and touring in the upcoming Performing Lines WA production of Shiver Directed by Danielle Micich. Shiver will be touring through regional Western Australia during September and October, 2012.
Lina Limosani’s cross cultural collaboration A Delicate Situation is having a promising ride at the moment. Following a successful creative development supported through the InSPACE Development program. Lina has been invited to do a Pitch at the Performing Arts Market in Seoul this October. A Delicate Situation is intensely cerebral and the experience of watching it is entirely visceral, haunting and compelling. Lina is working with performers Carol Wellman Kelly and Suhali Micheline (Malaysia), Designer Eve Lambert (Canada), Composer Hardesh Singh (Malaysia) and Lighting Designer Ben Flett.
Katrina Lazaroff is choreographing a new work Life as a Toilet with the second year students at Adelaide College of the Arts as part of a double bill in the Xspace Theatre 12-15 September. Katrina has school holiday classes available through her company Onepoint 618. Onepoint 619 will present two performances of Involuntary as part of Kumuwuki / Big Wave Regional Arts Australia's National Conference at Centenary Hall, Goolwa, 18 and 19 October.
Kristina Chan’s new choreographic work Kingdom Mourning with the final year students at Adelaide College of the Arts opens this week in the Xspace Theatre 12-15 September tickets through Venutix. Kristina is also finding time to teach contemporary and classical class for freelance dance artists in the mornings at the Ausdance SA studio during her stay in Adelaide. Ausdance SA encourages experienced dance artists from interstate or overseas visiting or working in Adelaide to make contact (well in advance) and book in to teach a morning freelance class at Ausdance SA.
Ade Suharto Photo: Arief Budianto
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Shiver by Danielle Micich
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Fiona Gardner recently collaborated with Visual Artist Kat Coppock for SALA Festival 2012. The work, titled What’s Your Crutch? drew upon anonymous entries, gathered via www.whatsyourcrutch.wordpress.com and social media, which asked respondants to share their pyschological dependencies. The artistic rational for What’s Your Crutch? was developed over the past 4 years on how social construction effects the nervous system. By its opening, What’s Your Crutch? grew to encompass several engaging facets described by Barry Lenny on Glam Adelaide which included ‘dance, movement, live art creation, acting, visual imagery, installation art, performance art, multimedia performance and research-based art’. Fiona’s next adventure will be to the Melbourne Fringe at Dancehouse, where she is presenting Kali, a solo work first created as a part of the 2011 Ausdance SA Choreolab season.
Gabrielle Nankivell is presenting the next stage development of The Funeral Tree - a second stage creative development on the art of losing. The Funeral Tree is supported by the inSPACE development program in Rehearsal Room 2 at the Adelaide Festival Centre with showings on Friday 14 September at 4pm and 7pm. Previously we had fiction - thylacines, burglary and BBQ's, from here on in, everything you see and hear is true. Created by Gabrielle Nankivell with Luke Smiles, Gala Moody, Tobiah Booth-Remmers, Tal Graham, Chris Herzfeld and Michael Hill.
Jessie McKinlay is in the USA to complete a three month internship with leading dance presenter organisation, the Danspace Project in New York. The internship will develop Jessie's dance and arts management skills. Jessie will also take time to attend classes and to visit leading cultural intstitutions.
Larissa McGowan’s Fanatic was part of the Female Creators series curated by Rafael Bonachella for Spring Dance 2012 at the Playhouse Theatre. Fanatic received positive reviews and was also described by Jason Whittaker on Crickey as a ‘crowd favourite’.
Many of the works screened at the Mercury Cinema for the Choreolab Digital season are now available for viewing on Vimeo. Some highlights are listed below.
Gaia (5.10) Erin Fowler (awarded the $15,000 residency currently in production) http://vimeo.com/45784194
The Forest Traversed (5.10) Billie Cook http://vimeo.com/45181608
InDuality (4.00) Alexandra Knox http://vimeo.com/43893644
A Beautiful Day (3.60) Dianne Reidhttp://vimeo.com/44428096
Fiona Gardner Photo: Kat Coppock
The Funeral Tree Gabrielle Nankivell
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AC ARTS
2013 AUDITIONS Bachelor of Dance Performance
Adelaide College of the Arts Dance Department Double Bill
Kingdom Mourning by Kristina Chanwith the third year dancers
Alana West, Alicia Harvey, Amy Hazell, Andrew Haycroft, Annabelle Clough, Hannah Minchin, Penny Dolling, PetraSzabo and Tal Graham.
Life as a Toilet by Katrina Lazaroffwith the second year dancers
Abbie Peters, Aimee Brown, Chris Mifsud, Eliza Meakin, Georgia Timperon, KendalWinton, Konstanz Symeonakis, Margot John,Peter Vayne and Rita Bush.
Dates: Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 SeptemberTimes: Kingdom Mourning at 7.00pmTimes: Life as a Toilet at 8.30pmLocation: X-Space Theatre AC Arts, Light SquareTickets: VenutixCost: $20 - $10
The Adelaide College of the Arts is holding auditions for the 2013 intake of its highly successful industry based Bachelor of Dance Performance program.
Audition DatesWednesday 14 NovemberThursday 15 November
VenueAdelaide College of the Arts
For bookings and details phone Rebecca Haycock on 08 84635005 or email [email protected]
Websitehttp://www.tafesa.edu.au/adelaide-college-of-the-arts/acarts-performing-arts
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Choreolab Professional Development Series 13 August - 24 September
Performance Season: 4 (preview), 5, 6 October, 7:30pm at Main Theatre, AC Arts
With Choreolab In-Theatre just around the corner, Ausdance SA is still accepting expressions of interest for artists to present a short dance performance work. Applications are also being accepted for this year’s second and final opportunity to receive the $15,000 Ausdance SA Choreolab Development Residency (made possible through an Artform Development grant from the Dance Board of the Australia Council). The $15,000 residency will be provided to the work with the most development potential selected by a dance industry panel.
Ausdance SA’s 2012 Choreolab In-Theatre program includes access to a range of weekly professional developement forums, workshops and master-classes, held each Monday during the month of September. Both early career and established independent dance practitioners are welcome and encouraged to attend these sessions that provide valuable discussion and resources to assist participants with the creation of their dance work. See below for the remaining sessions available in the Choreolab Professional Development Series.
Ausdance SA’s Choreolab program provides participants with substantial development opportunities. All of the Choreolab participants receive benefits including: Venue; Technical Support; Front of House; Marketing; Subsidised access to rehearsal space; Free professional photography and video documentation.
To express interest in presenting a performance work in Choreolab and / or the $15,000 Choreolab Development Residency, please email your name, full contact details, names of cast members and a one line description about your potential Choreolab work to [email protected] by 17 September. Full application details are now available on www.ausdancesa.org.au/education-program/
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Last chance to nominate for the $15,000 Choreolab Development Residency!
Choreographic Process and PracticeShort presentations, demonstration and workshop session with experienced choreographers: Katrina Lazaroff; Sarah Neville and Gabrielle Nankivell. Come along and be prepared ask questions and to join in. Venue: Ausdance SA studio (after hours access from Blyth Street Care Park entrance)Date: Monday 17 September 7.30-9.30pm
Lighting Choreography, Dancers and SpacesLighting Designer: Sue Grey-GardnerVenue: Main Theatre - Adelaide College of the ArtsDate: Monday 24 September 7.30-9.30pm
Choreolab in Theatre (Performance Season)Venue: Adelaide College of the ArtsBookings: www.trybooking.com/BMVD
Tickets: $15 and $10 concession
Dates: Thursday 4 (preview), Friday 5, Saturday 6, October at 7.30pm
Choreolab participant: Jo NaumannPhoto: Tony Lewis
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Ausdance SAOUTLET DANCE AWARD 2012 - The value of the scholarship is $3,000
For Young South Australian Contemporary Dancers and Emerging Choreographers
Background: Established by Outlet Dance Company in 1999, the award is offered annually to assist young South Australians enabling them to further their development and training in contemporary dance. The award was created to honour Outlet Dance Company and to ensure the participation of young artists in contemporary dance. Ausdance (SA) facilitates and administers the annual award and calls for applications once a year.
Eligible proposals could include:
• A course of study that falls outside the Austudy award, particularly in the areas of overseas/interstate and/or second degree study, as well as private tuition, attendance at master-classes, festivals or events.• Working with a high profile contemporary dance specialist, dance company or organisation.• Opportunities for a young contemporary dancer to engage in a traineeship or mentor scheme with an established practitioner or group.• Being involved in a special project.
This award supports activities that will benefit young South Australian contemporary dancers and emerging choreographers and will improve the youth arts opportunities available in South Australia.
Therefore preferred applicants will be:
• 26 years of age or under at the closing date of applications.• be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.• be a South Australian resident for 2 years continuously.
Applications close Friday 30 November 2012For more information contact Ausdance SA 8212 0825
Personal accident and Sickness insurance Cover inside and outside the studio for broken bones and a weekly injury benefit (including soft tissue injuries) for up to 52 weeks. Accidental death and permanent disablement.
Dance Industry Insurancewith AON
Short-term cover for projectsArts workers liability cover of $10 million for a consecutive period of 12 weeks.
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Moon Lantern FestivalCelebrate the final night of the 2012 OzAsia Festival under the full moon. On the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar, gather your family and friends to admire the full moon and think of absent loved ones.
Enjoy workshops, food and market stalls and diverse performances on the main stage by local Asian community groups followed by a stunning Moon Lantern Parade at dusk and a spectacular fireworks finale.
DATE: 30 SeptemberTIME: 3.00pm - 8.30pm, duration 5 hrs 30 minutesVENUE: Elder ParkPRICE: Free
Bollywood Dance WorkshopShake your booty, Bollywood-Style!DATE: 16 SeptTIME: 2pm, 3.30pm & 5pm, duration1hrVENUE: Piano Bar (adjacent to the Banquet Room)PRICE: All tickets $12
Aditi Mangaldas Dance CompanyUncharted Seas & TimelessDATES: 28-29 SeptemberTIME: 8.00pm, duration1hr 45mins (incl interval)VENUE: Dunstan PlayhousePRICE: $19.95 - $45Bookings: BASS 131 246 or www.bass.net.au
Embark on a poetic and beautiful dance double bill direct from India and fresh from an Edinburgh 2012Festival, Uncharted Seas and Timeless by Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company at the DunstanPlayhouse on 28 and 29 September. Both traditional Kathak and contemporary forms of dance areexplored, where the art of storytelling is presented via hypnotically intricate footwork, high-energypirouettes and complex rhythmic patterns of beats.
“This fascinating peep into a world foreign to us exuded a sort of a hypnotic element. The public was enraptured and thrilled: roaring ovations followed, along with cheers for the guests from New Delhi.” MAINPOST, GERMANY
Cambodia Sun RisingPerformers from the Sunrise Children's VillageDATES: 27 – 29 Sep 2012VENUE: Space TheatreTIME: 11.00am (28 Sep), 2.00pm (29 Sep), 7.00pm (27&28 Sep), duration1hr
In a moving world premiere, 20 young performers from the Sunrise Children’s Village re-tell the story of Cambodia, laced with their own personal accounts in a fusion of classical Khmer and contemporary dance and music.
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Gravity Dance
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GPO Box 1810 Adelaide SA 5001 Tel 8212 0825 Fax 8212 0830 Web www.ausdance.org.au Email [email protected]
