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WHATS HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER.
Sunday 10th SEPTEMBER
'All That We Are’ is a story about a local community coming together to create a spectacular aerial performance for the Penrith Real Festival. Through the eyes of the artistic directors and 30 volunteers, the film takes the audience on a journey of a diverse group of individuals, without any performing experience, as they come together to overcome their fears and doubts in a jaw-dropping aerial performance. Harnessed and craned 30 meters into the sky over the Nepean River, the experience changes each performer as they learn to work together, help each other, and overcome their individual struggles and those of the community. The film explores the beginning of a personal journey for many of the volunteers, as they discover their creativity and identity through this incredible experience. With the artistic directors’ vision of providing art to a community of beginners without the restriction of years of professional training, All That We Are highlights the power of community and the impact of art in shaping lives. The performers come from all backgrounds, including immigrant communities, individuals with physical challenges, and different abilities, and leave as a united group, having shared an unforgettable experience." Tickets available here: https://fan-force.com/screenings/all-that-we-are-penrith-panthers/ |
Friday 22nd-23rd SEPTEMBER
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TRAINING
TERM 4 - SERIES
Mondays
For those with some movement experience,
come and join Lee-Anne in a morning practice that's all about developing your dancing stamina and taking your skills to the next level. In this practice, we'll approach aerial dance with a focus on personal growth and exploration, encouraging you to push beyond your limits and discover new possibilities for movement and self-expression. Under Lee-Anne's expert guidance, you'll have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of aerial dance, learn new skills, and connect with other like-minded dancers. And with a focus on personal growth and exploration,you'll be able to take your aerial dance practice to new heights. WHERE: Annandale Creative Arts Center (81 Johnston Street, Annandale) WHEN: 9th OCTOBER - 30TH OCTOBER 10:00am - 12:00am FEE: $200 for the 4-weeks TO BOOK: contact Lee-Anne on litton.leeanne@gmail.com Bookings essential (limited places) |
Tuesdays
For those with some CI experience. Come and join Alejandro and Lee-Anne in their morning practice. Think a little open training with personal focus to develop our dancing stamina while practicing technique, improvisation and dancing together.
WHERE: Annandale Creative Arts Center (81 Johnston Street, Annandale) WHEN: 10th OCTOBER - 31ST OCTOBER 10:00am - 12:00pm FEE: $120 for the 4-weeks TO BOOK: contact Lee-Anne on litton.leeanne@gmail.com Booking in advance is essential (limited places) |
A 4-week aerial dance series offers an opportunity to discover a new way of moving and expressing oneself through aerial arts.
Our series is designed to teach you the basics of aerial dance and help you build your strength, flexibility, and confidence as you explore the aerial arts. Using techniques and apparatus (Rope and harness) to challenge the body and inspire creativity. But our series is more than just a workout - it's a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for aerial dance. You'll meet new people, make friends, and support each other as you progress through the series. Plus, ACAC beautiful studio space provides a welcoming and safe environment for you to let go and fly. WHERE: Annandale Creative Arts Center (81 Johnston Street, Annandale) WHEN: 9th OCTOBER - 30TH OCTOBER 7:00pm - 9:00pm FEE: $200 for the 4-weeks TO BOOK: contact Lee-Anne on litton.leeanne@gmail.com Bookings essential (limited places) |
Unscripted Creations
Embark on a transformative journey through movement and connection at our Contact Improvisation 4-week series, open to all levels. Join us as we delve into the art of storytelling through dance, exploring the craft of expressive communication, narrative and dramaturgy, to discover our own artistic identity. This series will shift the focus from technique into the variables of dance composition, allowing the participants to deepen their understanding of what they already know about Contact and use it as a tool for creation. Spontaneous Composition is the art of deciding on real time what aspects of composition (like contrast, tempo, complexity, scale, etc.) we choose to combine and in what proportions, to craft our dance as a meaningful form of artistic expression. No prior experience in Contact Improvisation is necessary, only an open heart and a willingness to explore with intuition and imagination. Join us for a workshop that celebrates the joy of movement, the power of storytelling, and the profound connection that Contact Improvisation brings. WHERE: Annandale Creative Arts Center (81 Johnston Street, Annandale) WHEN: 10th OCTOBER - 31ST OCTOBER 7:00pm - 9:00pm FEE: $120 for the 4-weeks TO BOOK: contact Lee-Anne on litton.leeanne@gmail.com Bookings essential (limited places) |
SPRING RESIDENTIAL
Light of the day - A tree dance
from our Hunter Valley Art-Farm.
PERFORMANCES
ROLLING RESISTANCE
“Rolling Resistance emerged from an immersive and collaborative creative process, driven by my research on tyre production and its environmental impact. This formed the foundation for weaving together movement, ideas, and our interconnected world. During rehearsals, a playground of experimentation unfolded as the performers and I investigated tyre acrobatics and dance to capture the intricate essence of tyres and our interdependence with them.” - Lee-Anne Litton This marks the start of a compelling new body of work for Lee-Anne, combining her passion for movement forms and her fascination with the physics of the body in motion, shaping her artistic development. See ‘Rolling Resistance’ as a part of AUSTI’s dynamic triple bill: ‘CONSTANT’ WHEN: 23 - 24 June @ 8.00pm WHERE: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre https://www.austitheatre.com.au/ |
LIFT
Some images captured from the week spent in April up North with NORPA and the young folk for the LIFT project. A little about it here https://norpa.org.au/events/lift/ MEDIA: https://www.lismorecitynews.com.au/story/8167930/norpa-gives-young-performers-a-lift/ IMAGE CREDITS: LIFT – A NORPA & Strings Attached Project - April 2023, Lismore Photographer; Kate Holmes |
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