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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

Annandale Creative Art Center annual Creative Conversation
this year is chat all things around mental health in a room of the multiplicity of art-forrms and voices.

Each evening audiences will be invited to presue the visual art exibition and experience a program of short stage works of music, theatre, aerial dance and more. The stage program will include a panel of speakers working in a variety of mental health spaces, bringing their insights and expertise.

As a big thank-you to their ongoing support with housing us.
Lee-Anne will be sharing a little something on the
22-23 September apart of
BE | LONGING

Get tickets here
sydneyfringe.com/events/creative-conversations/

Funds raised will support the community work
of Newtown Mission

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