Be part of Darwin’s biggest dance extravaganza! Register your dance group or volunteer now.

Ausdance NT, with support from the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Darwin City Council, will present the MoveMeNT Dance Expo again on the 11 March 2012.

A unique celebration of dance, diversity and magic of movement!

The MoveMeNT Dance Expo provides dancers of all styles and backgrounds with a wonderful opportunity to promote their activities and engage with the Darwin public through: information stalls, performances and workshops. Past MoveMeNT Dance Expo events presented over 30 different dance styles and groups, drawing crowds of over 2,000 people!

Registrations are now open!

You can now register your group or business/ organisation for a performance, workshop or information stall. Download the registration form here and email or post it back to Ausdance NT:

Click here – Registration form Expo 2012

Registrations are due:  Friday, 3 February 2012

Please be aware that current membership with Ausdance NT is required for participation. For more information on Ausdance NT membership click here: http://ausdancent.org.au/members/

 *** Volunteers needed!***

Ausdance NT is calling for volunteers to be part of the Darwin MoveMeNT Dance Expo 2012. Volunteers will work in different capacities as part of the MoveMeNT Dance Expo event team will work with Ausdance NT to ensure the smooth delivery of Darwin’s biggest dance event. Volunteers are needed for the following roles:

• Marketing and communications assistant
• Administration assistant
• Expo Support team
• Production team

Marketing and communications assistant
Dates: 30 Jan – 18 March, approx 3-5 hours per week
Due date for expressions of interest: 27 January 2012
Description: The marketing and communications assistant will assist with activities such as: maintenance of MoveMeNT Dance Expo website page & facebook page; collection and compilation of promotional information and materials; other promotional activities; liase with marketing partners and suppliers.

Administration Assistant
Dates: 30 Jan – 18 March, approx 3-5 hours per week
Due date for expressions of interest: 27 January 2012
Description: The administration assistant will support the Project Officer in the co-ordination of the MoveMeNT Dance Expo. This role involves: compilation of registration materials; processing and recording registrations; corresponding with dance groups; general administration support to Project Officer.

Expo support team
Dates:
Event Brief Meeting, 26 Feb, 2 hours (TBC)
Event, 11 March 2011 9am-5pm
(The day will be divided into two shifts 9am-1pm and 1pm-5pm) & so that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the day)
Due date for expressions of interest: 12 February 2012
Description: The expo support team will be vital in the smooth running of the MoveMeNT Dance Expo on the day. As a key point of contact, those in this role are also responsible for creating a positive atmosphere in dealing with those who participate and attend the event. Duties will include: Front door welcome and donations; dance group sign-ins and direction; outdoor BBQ service; workshop registrations; assisting and answering questions from public attendees; handing out surveys; other duties.
*Volunteers will be rotated to perform different duties over a four hour shift.

Production Support Team
Dates:
26 Feb, 2 hours, Event Brief Meeting, (TBC)
10 March – Set Up (TBC)
11 March – EVENT 8am-6pm (part-day and whole day roles available)
Due date for expressions of interest: 12 February 2012
Description: Production support team will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of performances and presentations throughout the day. Volunteers are required for bump in and bump out; production assistance including staging and technical support, other related duties as required.

* Volunteers assisting with staging and technical production support will be required for the entire day of the event.
** Those not available for the entire day may volunteer for bump in and/or bump out roles only.
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How to be part of the MoveMeNT Dance Expo team: You can register your interest by the expression of interest due dates by emailing nt@ausdance.org.au with the following information:

• Your name and contact details
• The area/role you wish to volunteer for
• Your availability
• A brief paragraph about you and any relevant skills or experience

All volunteers assisting on the day of the event will be required to have a Working with Children  – Ochre Card, complete the Working with Children Clearance Screening Assessment via SAFE NT or provide evidence of exemption.

For more information on the MoveMeNT Dance Expo please contact the Project Officer at nt@ausdance.org.au or telephone (08) 8981 7002.

Download Volunteer information –  PDF version here:

Expo volunteer role notice

Temporary Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10-2pm, Fridays 1-4:30pm

WHEN: Friday 16 December, 7:30pm
WHERE: at the street-style venue of Malak Shopping Centre  (check out the map).

Do you dance? Beat box? MC? Wanna get invovled or just wanna watch?

Get yourself down there. There’s $500 up for grabs for the winning crew. Freestylers welcome! It’s the Hip Hop event of the year. Don’t miss out!

For any more info, get in touch with:
Jeremiah Rasing:
email: bboyfez@live.com.au
phone: 0432 663 496

‘Your Story, Your Magic… ONE MORE TIME’

Back by popular demand, the RIX KIX Dance Company will be performing just the highlights for you, don’t miss out this time!

Wander down the winding yellow brick road then take a sharp turn down the wacky white rabbit hole for an enchanted evening filled with dance, drama and music. Be entertained by Darwin’s freshest local emerging Dance Company as they choreograph, perform and revamp the classic Walt Disney tales under the tutelage of Artistic Director Kristy Rickert. This innovative production is not to be missed by audiences of all ages – especially the young at heart.

Where: Browns Mart Theatre
When: Thursday 15th at 7:45pm

Tickets sold at the door:

Adults $35, Students $30, Children $20

He will be here in Darwin for Tango from this Friday – yes this Friday – up until Christmas.

Damian has visited many times throughout this year and is a fantastic Tango Teacher, who connects with the Darwin locals with great ease.  He explains with clarity how to dance the Tango and presents with a lot of fun.

Details below as they stand at the minute.

IMPORTANT : Please make contact to register your participation in the following workshops by responding to northerntango@gmail.com or phoning Kelly 0448 664 593 or Carol 0435 531 959

For private lessons please contact Carol to book your place.

A private lesson will fast track your Tango learning  – its worth considering.

Argentine Tango Classes

with Damian Thompson

SATURDAY DEC 10TH – Venue : TBA

Available for Private Lessons- venue as preferred

11:30 – 12:30pm – free introductory lesson

1:00 – 2:30pm – Open class Tango

MONDAY DEC 12TH – Venue : Dance House, cnr Ferntree st and Nightcliff Rd Nightcliff

Available for Private Lessons- venue as preferred

7:00 – 8:30pm – Open class

TUESDAY DEC 13TH – Venue : Please phone to book and the venue address will be given

Available for Private Lessons – venue as preferred

7:00 – 8:30pm – Men’s Technique class

THURSDAY DEC 15TH – Venue : Please phone to book and the venue address will be given

Available for Private Lessons- venue as preferred

6:30 – 8:00 – Ladies Technique class

8:00 – 8:45ish – Practica

FRIDAY DEC 16TH – Venue : Malak Community Hall

Available for Private Lessons – venue as preferred

7:00 – 11:30pm XMAS MILONGA –   $10 BYO and a plate to share

SATURDAY DEC 17TH – Venue : TBA

Available for Private Lessons – venue as preferred

11:00 – 12:30 – Open class Milonga

1:00 – 2:30 – Open class

MONDAY DEC 19TH – Venue : Dance House

Available for Private Lessons – venue as preferred

7:00 – 8:30pm – Practica

TUESDAY DEC 20TH – Venue : TBA

Available for Private Lessons- venue as preferred

6:00 – 7:30pm – Ladies Technique class

7:30 – 9:00pm – Men’s Technique class

Limited places in some classes, bookings preferred. 

Costs to be advised but likely to be the same as previous visits by Damian (ie: one class $30, four or more $25 each – this will be confirmed in the next two days)
Look forward to seeing you at the Xmas Milonga and at workshops.
Regards

Northern Tango

Tracks Dance Company are looking for expressions of interest from dancers aged between 8 to 80 who are interested in performing in our 2012 Darwin Festival production: 8 to 80: ­ A Whole of Life Experience.

About the production

This architecture of age will explode with wicked and wise dance moves. History, knowledge, tradition and youth will come together to give a snap shot of who we are right now in a performance as intergenerational and intercultural as this place we call home.

What are TRACKS looking for?

How does dance sit in the body across the ages?

We seek dancers who may have a short solo or who are interested in having a solo created on them. We hope to find someone from each age between 8 ­and 80. The cast will be chosen to reflect the cultural diversity of where we live. The final work will contain solos as well as group work. The performance is an outdoor, site specific and placed in and around an historical home in Myilly Point.

The details

Auditions will be held late March early April 2012 with 10 weeks of rehearsals beginning May 28, leading up to 10 performances, August 10 ­ – 21.

In your expressions of interest we need to know:

• your name
• contact details (email preferably)
• date of birth
• and if you dance in a particular style.

Groups or intergenerational expressions of interest are welcome (eg you maybe a 36 year old dance teacher, you may have a 14 year old student and a 72 year old uncle who is a great rock and roll dancer)…!

All dancers who express interest will be sent the final audition dates. Also, if you have someone you think would be great in the show let us know, and we can follow them up.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

David McMicken david@tracksdance.com.au
Tim Newth tim@tracksdance.com.ua
Co Artist Directors – Tracks Dance Company

Who for?  Anyone!
What age? Any age!
What type of acts?  Singers, dancers, circus, stunts, musicians, comedians … you name it! Audition it!
What size acts? Solos? Yes! Groups? Yes!

Where?  Ambassador Room, Crowne Plaza, Darwin (32 Mitchell St)
When? Saturday 3rd December, 9:00am – 4:00pm

TO QUALIFY FOR AUSTRALIA’S GOT TALENT

To qualify for Australia’s Got Talent you must be either an Australian citizen or have permanent residency in Australia. Proof may be required.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE OPEN AUDITIONS

• If your Act uses recorded music please bring a copy of your music on CD (we cannot play IPods or any other playback devices).

• You may have less than 2 minutes to audition so make sure you choose the best part of your Act. Please have your music cued and ready to go.

• Due to time restrictions, you may be stopped during your audition.

• Bring everything you need for your audition such as instruments, shoes, costume, props etc as your audition may be recorded.

• If your Act has any special requirements involving fire, animals or dangerous stunts or if your Act is a band, please make us aware of your requirements upon your arrival.

• Unfortunately there may be a lot of waiting around, so you may want to bring a book ormagazine, water and some light snacks.

• Do not post your questionnaire to us. Please bring it along with you and make sure it iscompleted before you arrive.

• At your audition you will be given a release form to sign. If you are under 18 years of ageat the time of your audition then you will need to bring a Parent or LEGAL Guardian to sign your release form. Our registration staff will also need to speak to your Parent or LEGAL Guardian before we can accept your release form. You will NOT be able to audition unless we have accepted your signed release form.

DVD & ON-LINE AUDITIONS

If you are unable to attend our Open Auditions, you can still apply to be on the show by sending us a DVD or on-line submission. Simply log on to australiasgottalent.com.au and follow the instructions to send us your audition. We will notify you by Friday December 16, 2011 if you are being invited to take part in the next stage of the competition.

For more information you can contact us at gottalent@fremantlemedia.com.au

Check out the Australia’s Got Talent website at for all terms and conditions.

Where: Darwin Entertainment Centre

When: 

Saturday 10th December – 2pm

Sunday 11th December – 6:30pm

Tickets go on sale mid November and can be purchased from the Darwin Entertainment Centre Box Office on 8980 3333 OR Nightcliff Newsagency.

SEE YOU THERE!

Do you have a great idea that you’d like to share in a panel, presentation or workshop?  If so, please consider submitting a nomination.

Following the success of Junction 2010 in Launceston, the conference will be 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.

Goolwa 2012 is a conference for professional artists, arts workers, volunteers, local shire and council employees interested in fostering and maintaining their local arts and culture.

We encourage you to present your ideas, workshop or presentation in a creative, inclusive and innovative way.

Applications close on Tuesday 28 February.

Visit www.artsalexandrina.org.au to discover how you can be involved.

Come and support the Year 10 and 11 dance students in our final dance event for 2011.

On November 11^th DHS dance students will take to the stage for DANCE FIRST – The Final Dance 11 Event. The evening promises to showcase the talents of DHS Year 10 and Year 11 dance students and will also feature the exceptional talents of several year 12 graduating dance students before they commence their interstate tertiary dance courses in 2012.

Dance First – The Final DHS Dance 11 Event

Darwin High School Tank

Friday November 11^th @ 7pm

Cost: $10 and $5conc.

Bookings: 89991254

At Darwin High School (DHS) Dance is a valued part of student education and our mantra for educational dance programs offered at DHS is: Inspire, Inquire and Acquire. Driven by the needs of senior dance students the DHS Dance Dept designs programs that: confirm the vibrant presence of dance actively shaping creative options for younger generations of Darwin artsists; extend students possibilities beyond the classroom and stage; provide unparalleled learning and performance opportunities for Darwin based dance students, artists and choreographers.

WAAPA is known as Australia’s leading Performing Arts University and although many emerging dance artists set their goal on attending WAAPA the reality is that entry into the courses offferd is highly competetive on a National and International level. BUT in 2011 four local Darwin High School dancers have been offered places (Danial Ireland, Melissa Tan, Cameron Goodman and Nicole Kershaw) and a fifth shortlisted (Stevie Kirke-Groves). This is an exceptional outcome for the students whose dedication and passion for this complex and disciplined artform has given them an edge over dance students from acrosss the nation. Not since 1998 has Darwin had more than one or two students accepted into WAAPA in any one year!

The auditions for WAAPA took place all over Australia and in 2011 they finally returned to Darwin. Twelve students auditioned on 29th October and the outcome has put smiles on the faces of dance students, family, friends and staff at Darwin High School. Plus several other dance students are also actively auditioning for a range of dance based courses at Deakin, Ministry of Dance and South Australia, I have a feeling that they will also be successful!

For each of these young Darwin dancers their senior high school years and their dance within the broader community has definitely created stepping stones for their future goals but this confirmation of acceptance into WAAPA has now actually made their future choices a reality. The exceptional skills of all of the graduating Darwin High School dancers should not be over looked and their success is testimony to the vibrant presence of dance within schools and how it is actively shaping creative options for younger generations of Darwin artists.