Ausdance NT

Job opportunity with the Australia Council for the Arts

Mikey — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:13:13 +0000

Do you want to work in a flexible, creative and professional environment? The Australia Council is looking for highly motivated, dynamic people who will facilitate the implementation of an Indigenous Arts Strategy. You will be expected to work with a range of stakeholders within the arts, government and industry.

Over the last 30 years, the Australia Council has supported and promoted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations, including Archie Roach, Christine Anu, Deborah Mailman, Doris Pilkington, Ken Thaiday, Bangarra, Banduk Marika, Leah Purcell, Yirra Yaakin and Yothu Yindi as well as the next generation of young and creative artists such as Wire MC, Emma Donovan, Alick Tipoti, Shakaya and Jason Pitt.

They’re looking to fill a Program Officer position, full time, based in Sydney. Interested? Visit the council’s website or download the following PDF for more info:

Australia Council Program Officer position PDF (PDF, 90KB)

iMoves 2010 – Sat 28 Aug

Mikey — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:01:06 +0000

Dusty Feet Dance Collective

iMoves (Independent Movers) 2010 presents choreographic works by selected artists, providing an up-to-the-minute picture of the vibrant contemporary dance scene in the NT.

Julia Gray from Sunameke will present her latest new work “The Centipede and Her Odd Shoe”, a solo dance work development incorporating film and photography with original music by James Mangohig and Julia Gray.

Alex Jordan: Paper Unfold

Ausdance NT’s next instalment of iMoves for 2010 will incorporate choreographic treats from Dusty Dance Feet Collective and Alex Jordan with Darwin Dance Collective members. These two works will go through a collaborative process with Choreographic Facilitator, Susan Van Den Ham, weaving moments of melding thread throughout the two pieces to create a seamless and exciting new work for audiences to sink their minds and eyes into.

WHERE: The Studio Theatre, Darwin Entertainment Centre
WHEN: Sat 28th August
TIME: 6.00pm
DURATION: 60mins (no interval)
PRICE: Full $20 Conc/Ausdance NT Member $15

For more information go to: www.darwinfestival.org.au

Sunameke Eye

Dancing in the Sand

Mikey — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:53:43 +0000

Dancing in the Sand, the Public dance phenomenon of 2009 returns with more nights and an even bigger dance space. On a dance floor with difference, with the security of sand under foot, kick off your shoes, kick up your heels, even if you have two left ones and come expend a little energy.

Set up right in the hub of Festival Park (Civic Square Park) is an irresistible gathering spot for this FREE entertainment and unique audience participation event.

Civic Square holds a special place in Darwin’s dance history. For many years it hosted public dances, debutante balls and waltzes. Over 16 nights throughout the Festival come and discover dances from the Congo to Burma to Kalymnos and back to the latest new dance trends and golden oldie favourites.

Bring the family, enjoy the spectacle, kick off your shoes and DANCE!

WHERE: Festival Park
TIME: 6.15pm
DURATION: 45mins
PRICE: Free

Aug 14th – Congolese Dream Voice Dancers
Aug 15th – Groovy Grans
Aug 16th – Tiwi Dancers
Aug 17th – Liberian Cultural Dance Group
Aug 18th – Darwin – Let’s Zumba
Aug 19th – Karen Traditional Bamboo Dancers
Aug 20th – Essington School Hip Hop & Contemporary Crew
Aug 21st – Punjabi Traditional & Bollywood
Aug 22nd – Hot n Cold Swing Dancers
Aug 24th – Jamealah Bellydancers
Aug 25th – Sunameke Pacific Dance
Aug 26th – Phoenix Hoops
Aug 27th – OPA School of Hellenic Dance
Aug 28th – Top End Mustangs
Aug 29th – Ally Mills – Clap, Shake Hands Dance

FOR MORE INFO GO TO: www.darwinfestival.org.au

Break it down! Battle at the Lighthouse

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:13:20 +0000

Shout out for street dance crews to come and battle it out at this year’s Darwin Festival. We are looking for dance crews, beat-boxers and Dj’s.

Battle @ The Lighthouse will be curated by Nick Power

If interested, please email: gravitywarrior@gmail.com contact Nick on facebook

Wanga Mirak BodymARKS – Closing event presented by Conoco Philips

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:09:32 +0000

It’s what we paint not what we own…In Yolngu everything is connected through kinship. Based on the Aboriginal moiety systems, family connections and relationships across five generations, BodymARKS is a new dance work directed by Bundjalung women Rhoda Roberts.

Ancient and everlasting, knowledge is painted as bodymarks on the next generation, woven through time, the brush is made of human hair, the paint is ochre.

Gather with us on Mindle Beach as the sun sets on the final evening of the 2010 Darwin Festival for this immersive and all inclusive performance showcasing the ancient rituals and dance of the Dhalinybuy clan with song man Djakapurra Munyarrayan and his family. The story and knowledge is passed on, the way it’s always been.

Date: Sun 29 August
Time: 5.30pm for 6pm start
Duration: finishes after sunset
Venue: Mindle Beach

Club Sunshine

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:03:22 +0000

In post-war Darwin during the forties and fifties, a rich and culturally diverse music and dance scene emerged out of The Sunshine Club – a monthly dance hall housed in the ex-army camp – now Stuart Park.

The mixed-race community of Indigenous, Filipino, Torres Strait Islander, Polynesian, and Greek backgrounds broke down many of the racial barriers of the time and an unmistakable musical style surfaced.

Join Ali Mills and members of the Top End Folk Club on the closing night of the festival for a glorious celebration, reminiscent of the days of old Darwin.

Learn the famous Shake Hands Dance with Ali Mills before Club Sunshine on August 29, at Dancing in The Sands in Festival Park.

Date: Sun 29 August
Time: 9.15pm
Duration: 1 hr 10 mins
Venue: The Lighthouse
Price: $25/$20

Silent Disco

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:56:23 +0000

The sonic sensation of Silent Disco returns in 2010 and this year it’s even bigger! More nights, more headphones and guest DJs mean more opportunities to dance like never before.The sonic sensation of Silent Disco returns in 2010 and this year it’s even bigger! More nights, more headphones and guest DJs mean more opportunities to dance like never before..

for the uninitiated, Silent Disco is a world where the dance floor is quiet but the revellers enjoy electrifying sounds via the Silent Disco headphones. It’s as easy as grabbing the headphones, selecting a DJ channel and hitting the floor.

Join in and have dance or sit back, grab a drink and watch the spectacle of silent shimmies.

Date: Sun 15, Thu 19 – Sun 22, Wed 25 – Sat 28 August
Time: After 10.30pm – late
Venue: The Lighthouse, Festival Park
Price: FREE entry, headphone hire $10

The Cook, the Queen and the Kelly

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:07:33 +0000

Worlds collide, cultures connect and folklore becomes fact in this comic celebration of twisted history. What could Ned Kelly, Captain Cook and the Queen of England possibly have in common?

Find out when Tracks Dance divulges three untold Territory ‘truths’ in true Territory style. Featuring a cast of 30 dancers and actors, The Cook, The Queen, and The Kelly is set under the stars in beautiful Frog Hollow Park.

Presented by Tracks Dance Company

Date:              Wed 11 – Sun 15, Wed 18 – Sun 22 August
Time:               7pm, gates open 6.30pm
Duration:       70 mins
Venue:           Frog Hollow Park, McMinn Street
Price:              $25/$15/$22 Friends of Tracks
Preview:         11 August $15

Goose Lagoon World Premiere — by the Gary Lang Dance Company

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:58:18 +0000

An exquisite tale of love, magic and mysticism, set against the spectacular backdrop of Arnhem Land’s northern floodplains, as the drama of the annual goose hunting season unfolds when the first cracks of lightning strikes to punctuate the start of the wet season and the geese take flight, the hunters arrive and a delicate young gosling is caught between two worlds, thwarted by evil and spurred on by love in a story resonant of Swan Lake. Incorporating the traditional songlines of the Djapu clan with inspired puppetry by Erth Visual and Physical Theatre, an extraordinary dance emerges, weaving together ancient movement, story and cultural expression with puppetry and contemporary performances.

WHEN: 13^th – 15^th August

WHERE: Darwin Entertainment Centre, Playhouse Theatre

MORE INFO: www.darwinfestival.org.au

Regional Arts Australia Conference

Ausdance NT Staff — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:46:15 +0000

Registration is now open for Junction 2010.

Julie Boyd, President of Regional Arts Australia says, “We are incredibly excited that Launceston is hosting this year’s conference, following on from our last conference in Alice Springs, which was a smashing success! Regional artists, art workers and volunteers from all over Australia will really get the chance to experience Tasmania’s vibrant culture, interspersed with a host of national and international speakers and artists.”

Angela Driver, General Manager, Junction 2010 says, “With a maximum capacity of 1000 delegates, I urge you to book early to ensure you don’t miss out on what is shaping up to be the largest conference yet! ”

So register now and ensure you are a part of the largest arts conference in Australia at Junction 2010 website. Early bird discounts are on offer for people who sign up before June 18th.