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25.01.2022 NAISDA Dance College students with Alleyne Dance in Learn the Repertoire workshop today at Parramatta Town Hall before the matinee performance of A Nights Game..., at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. Presented by FORM Dance Projects is association with Dance Makers Collective. Image: Craig Bary See more

24.01.2022 Short video of Prelude, a warm-up to ENCOUNTER, Sydney Festival 2020 is out! Thanks to all the artists that participated: Pepa Molina; Bharatanatyam dancer Aruna Gandhi ; Polynesian Cook Islanders Pacific Dreams; Feras Shaheen and his Dabke dancing mother, Diane Busuttills Feisty Femmes; Forge Tap Quartet; the rocking contemporary Dance Makers Collective; and international Sharp Short Dance alumnus Billy William Keohavong. Perhaps, a little bit of dancing could brighten up ...your day especially, in these crazy times. #encountersydfest #sydfest #formdanceprojects #riversideparra #emmasaunders #australiandance #westernsydney #parramatta Video: Dom ODonnell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3zE9LppTHU

24.01.2022 Apsaras Arts Anandavalli Lingalayam, Riverside Theatres

23.01.2022 After sold out performances at ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival, Alleyne Dance are coming to #Sydney with their performance A Nights Game (5-7 Sep, Riverside Theatres). Dancers dont miss out on the opportunity to see the show and take class (Fri, 6 Sep) with the magnificent twins. Kristina and Sad Alleyne mix powerful contemporary technique with Afro-Caribbean moves, Kathak, hip-hop and acrobatics. For more information: https://www.form.org.au/a-nights-game.../ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=A_cocGZhjS4

23.01.2022 Weve been waiting for so long to share this with you... Here it is the trailer of ENCOUNTER, a site-specific interdisciplinary performance directed by the formidable Emma Saunders. Encounter will be presented as part of Sydney Festival 2020... 10-12 JANUARY at Prince Alfred Square Parramatta. Information: https://www.form.org.au/encounter-australia-world-premiere/ Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, New South Wales, @SydneyYouthOrchestras, @flingphysicaltheatre01, Rob McCredie, Jodi Phillis, Felicity Castagna, David Capra, Feras Shaheen, Nomi Reichardt, Lawrencea Mateariki, Joshua TinTin OConnor, Sarah Kalule, Sabrina Muszynski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lkpYcY2R1c https://youtu.be/gd9-JcmyjuA

22.01.2022 ATTN: DANCERS & DANCE TEACHERS Rising stars of contemporary dance in the UK, Alleyne Dance, will be leading a Learn the Rep, See the Show workshop 6 Sep @ Riverside Theatres. To register: https://www.form.org.au/a-nights-game/... TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGqsyZKfvY

21.01.2022 Jill Sykes reviews A Nights Game, a stunning dance performance which was presented by FORM Dance Projects at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta (5-7 September). https://www.smh.com.au//sister-act-delivers-breathless-per Alleyne Dance, Dance Makers Collective

21.01.2022 CPAN Quarterly E-News 2019 - https://mailchi.mp/419cb80b50fe/cpan-quarterly-e-news-2019 Check out the last E-News for 2019 and get your information in for any upcoming events in the new year!

20.01.2022 FORMs first E-News of 2020 is out! Find out about ENCOUNTER and PRELUDE at Sydney Festival, Emma Saunders FORMs new associate artist, FORMs first Dance Bites- The Tap Affect by Australian Tap Dance Company, Vicki Van Houts blog on Sydney Festival, Dance Classes for adults over 55s, March Dance, and a special offer from Sydney Dance Company.... Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/form/formsmayenews-3055769 Riverside Theatres, Dance by Diane, FORM Dance Projects

20.01.2022 For the first time in Australia, Alleyne Dance is not to be missed! Their style is fierce, fast and dynamic moulded from working with the likes of Akram Khan company, Retina Dance Company and Wim Vandekeybus / Ultima Vez. Get your tickets now to see A Nights Game at Riverside Theatres, 5-7 Sep and check out the sisters Learn the Rep workshop (details on FORMs web-site). https://www.form.org.au/a-nights-game/... Kabuku Public Relations

20.01.2022 NIDAs MFA in Cultural Leadership Parramatta Information Session Thursday 29 August, 4.00-6.00pm Board Room at Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) 8 Victoria Rd Parramatta (Corner Villiers St)... NIDA, Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), Cultural Leadership

20.01.2022 WE ARE HERE Company- AUDITION !!! Information: https://www.form.org.au/we-are-here/

19.01.2022 The world has gone awryread about cyber bullying in these challenging times. A blog by Vicki Van Hout READ: https://www.form.org.au/the-world-has-gone-awry/ BlakDance

18.01.2022 A great review by Jill Sykes on The Sydney Morning Herald about PASSING IT ON, a double bill featuring CPAN member, Lucky Lartey and Japanese artist, Ryuichi Sydney. The dance performance took place 6-8 June at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. https://www.smh.com.au//worlds-apart-but-speaking-the-same... Kabuku Public Relations

18.01.2022 DON'T MISS OUT! Expressions of interest close next week. Follow the link for info: https://www.form.org.au/masked-expressions-of-interest/

18.01.2022 This month FORMs resident blogger, Vicki Van Hout writes about the performance Between Tiny Cities presented at Sydney Opera House, 3-4 July. "What do I love about Nick Powers Between Tiny Cities? It is quietly but definitely turning contemporary dance on its head. What makes his work so impressive, so innovative, is that Powers has utilised the street form to unpack the abstract narratives and states of being normally reserved for the modernist and post modernist genres". ...To read more, press on the link below. https://www.form.org.au/between-tiny-cities/

16.01.2022 PRELUDE FEATURED ARTISTS FERAS SHAHEEN SYDNEY FESTIVAL/ ENCOUNTER ____________________________________________ On the 10-12 of January, you will get the chan...ce to see dancer, doer, hiphop head, shower singer and soccer dribbler, Feras Shaheen, performing in both PRELUDE and ENCOUNTER. Bring a picnic blanket to the park and enjoy this celebration of Western Sydney dance culture! In PRELUDE, Feras will share the stage with his Dabke dancing Mother, Mago Husari Shaheen. In this duet, created with his mother, Feras explores the significance of his Palestinian culture through his mothers experiences and parenting decisions. Safe but far away. Safe but disconnected. Unclear. Comfortable but fading. Comfortable but losing identity. Searching for identity. Maintaining identity. is the Arabic word for preservation. _____________________________________________ SYDNEY FESTIVAL 10-12 Jan 2020 Prince Alfred Square Parramatta PRELUDE 6PM ENCOUNTER 7PM FREE EVENT! Information: https://www.form.org.au/encounter-australia-world-premiere/ Riverside Theatres, Sydney Festival, Emma Saunders Compaa Pepa Molina, Billy William Keohavong, Dance Makers Collective

16.01.2022 Bilingual dance program for people over 55 - https://mailchi.mp/03cec29d90/cpan-quarterly-e-news-3156557

15.01.2022 Dance Opportunities & News - https://mailchi.mp/fb26f9e282/cpan-quarterly-e-news-3273962

15.01.2022 CPAN member Lucky Lartey in FULL CIRCLE, performed 6-8 June, Riverside Theatres Parramatta as part of double-bill PASSING IT ON- enjoy! https://vimeo.com/341950649

14.01.2022 woooo hoooo! Registrations for Sharp Short Dance 2020 are now open! Calling out all dancers, choreographers and film makers 21 & under to apply for Sydneys most exciting youth dance festival. This year SSD goes DIGITAL! so get your camera and be ready to show the world your best dance moves, choreographic & cinematic ideas. Great awards and secondment opportunities to be won. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyMp9A3HPXs For more information: https://www.form.org.au/s...harp-short-dance-2020/ Kabuku Public Relations Riverside Theatres Riversides National Theatre of Parramatta See more

12.01.2022 FORM is excited to launch a new PODCAST series- FORMidables: speaking from the heart of Western Sydney. Fresh from the Sydney Festival 2020 production ENCOUNTER, FORM has invited Western Sydney slam poet, Pola Fanous, to host cross-generational conversations with young and senior artists, who generously share their experience as leaders in their field. In this first episode, Flamenco choreographer and performer Pepa Molina, and young contemporary dancer and choreographer, Eliza Cooper, unveil their ancestries, love of Flamenco and what drives them as artists. Tinted by COVID-19 times, their personal offering resonates with universal emotions and values. LISTEN: https://share.transistor.fm/e/29b0bec9 READ MORE: https://www.form.org.au/formidables/

11.01.2022 Last chance to see the show, tonight (Sat, 7:45PM) Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. Alleyne Dance, Dance Makers Collective

11.01.2022 OH YEAH ! FORM s second Podcast is out!! Check out Slam Poet, Pola Fanous, interviewing Contemporary African choreographer, Lucky Lartey from Ghana, and Award Winning hip hop artist, Azzam Mohamed from Sudan. In this conversation, the two share their love of hip hop and discuss how dance has transformed their lives. They speak about the values that made them embrace an artistic path and earn a Guinness world record on the way. READ MORE & LISTEN: https://www.form.org.au/formidables-episode-2/ #talkingdance #danceartists #sydney

11.01.2022 PRELUDE FEATURED ARTISTS ARUNA GANDHI SYDNEY FESTIVAL/ ENCOUNTER ____________________________________________ Bring a picnic blanket to the park and warm up ...to ENCOUNTER with PRELUDE, a showcase celebrating Western Sydney dance culture. In PRELUDE, acclaimed Aruna Gandhi will perform a Bharatanatyam solo. An independent performing artist, choreographer and educator, Aruna Gandhi specialises in the Indian-classical dance style of Bharatanatyam. With an artistic journey spanning over three decades, she received the Distinguished Talent Visa in Australia in 2013. Aruna collaborates with artists for cross-artform projects, facilitates Creative Movement workshops and is the Founder-Director of Silambam-Sydney an institution for fine arts in South-West and North Sydney. Since 2009, she has performed at various events around Sydney and all over India. She is a tutor at Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) and is also a curator of community cultural events and festivals. Her mission is to represent the Indian artistic and spiritual tradition and the multicultural face of Australia around the world. In 2013, FORM presented Nritya Roopa, an innovative work by Aruna and Indian dancer, Shruti Ghosh, which featured the Indian classical dance forms of Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Together the two artists shared a beautiful performance weaving together invocation, abstract patterns and rhythmic dance. _______________________________________________ 10, 12 JAN 2020 PRELUDE: 6.00PM ENCOUNTER: 7.00PM FREE event! Information: https://www.form.org.au/encounter-australia-world-premiere/ Riverside Theatres, Aruna Gandhi, Sydney Festival

11.01.2022 SHARP SHORT DANCE 2020 Registrations Closing SOON! Calling all dancers/choreographers/film-makers 21 & under from all around Australia!! Dont miss out on the unique opportunity to participate in Sydneys most exciting youth festival. Register by the 14 September and submit your dance film/recorded performance by the 19 October. Get your camera and be ready to show the world your best dance moves, choreographic & cinematic ideas. Great awards and secondment opportunities to... be won. REGISTRATION FEE $15 per work INFORMATION: https://www.form.org.au/sharp-short-dance-2020/

09.01.2022 Hello everyone, I am a dance artist who is passionate about sharing the joy of dance with others. I would like to invite Chinese and other CALD communities to FORM Dance Projects recently launched bilingual dance program tailored for people with Parkinsons Disease in North Parramatta. I would be grateful if you could share this information with your networks: https://www.form.org.au/dance-for-people-with-parkinsons/... As the assistant teacher, I will teach in both Chinese and Mandarin. The classes run on Tuesdays afternoon and they are supported by Dance for Parkinsons Australia. For community members who are comfortable with English, there is also creative dance class for people aged 55 years and over: https://www.form.org.au/feisty-fems-and-fellows/ Please feel free to get in touch with me or Agnes (program manager) if you would like to discuss further. Thank you Jia-Wei Zhu FORM Dance Projects Dance for Parkinsons assistant teacher Email: [email protected] Agnes: [email protected] Chinese Translation Services, , City of Parramatta, Dance for Parkinsons, CaldCommunity College, Parramatta, New South Wales, Seniors Card NSW

07.01.2022 FORM Dance Projects is launching online dance classes with Diane via ZOOM. All you need is your computer and a bit of space to move around. Term dates: Tuesdays 26 May- 28 July Dance for over 55s: 11:30AM-12:30PM (AEST) Dance for Parkinsons: 1PM-2PM (AEST)... Contribution: 10$ per class or 50$ five- class pass First class free for newcomers! To register email: [email protected], you will then receive the payment details as well as the ZOOM link. This project has been supported through a City of Parramatta Council Community Grant. #danceonline, #danceforparkinsons, #seniorsdance

07.01.2022 FORM's October E-News is out now! Come and check it out! Sharp Short Dance is well underway with heats and finals coming up, our cracking panel of judges and de...brief from our dance film-making webinar with Sam James. More news involve: EOI for MASKED Choreographic mentorship, WE ARE HERE updates, Vicki’s new blog, FORMidables Podcasts, Out of the Studio Residency Program and much more. And as always, we will tell you what’s going on from the rest of the dance & arts community. OCT E-NEWS: https://mailchi.mp/form/formsoctenews Subscribe to FORM's E-News: form.org.au Mentions: Riverside Theatres Parramatta Square DirtyFeet Meryl Tankard Critical Path #dancenews #australia #sydney #westernsydney

07.01.2022 Vicki Van Hout, plenty serious TALK TALK Presented by FORM Dance Projects at Riverside Theatres, 2018 Image: Heidrun Lohr

06.01.2022 A day of interactive dance, workshops and new commissions! Come on a journey through the ancient past and into the multicultural now. SATURDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER (3PM) ASHFIELD TOWN HALL FREE... http://www.sydneysacredmusicfestival.org/inmovement Aruna Gandhi, Sumathi Krishnan, Dusha Balkana, Uyghur Dance / Danse oughoure, Inner West Council, Sydney Sacred Music Festival

05.01.2022 SHARP SHORT DANCE ALUMNI AMARI LEIVA URZUA _________________________________________________ Amari was a Sharp Short Dance finalist in 2018 with A Dos, a flamenco duet she shared with Xara Xaineddine who performed in ENCOUNTER at the Sydney Festival 2020. We were thrilled to welcome Amari again in 2019 and were impressed by her growth as an artist, her humble personality, professionalism and mesmerising performance quality. Equally enthralled, the judging panel awarded her ...the prestigious Outstanding Female Dancer title for her solo Camelando. My experience in SSD has been full of emotions and opportunities. It has allowed me to grow and develop in my knowledge and passion for dance and has truly taught me to always persevere and treasure every single opportunity that is given to you. I am entirely grateful for this competition and the opportunities it has given me and many young people across Australia to share the beautiful artform of dance. Amari Leiva Urzua Amari, who is only 14 years old, continues to pursue her passion. This year, she was awarded 1st prize Junior section - Concurso Internacional de baile Flamenco Puro Festival de Jerez in Spain. A very prestigious award programmed within the Festival de Jerez (Spains leading Flamenco Festival). You can watch Amari performing at the GALA DE GANADORES here: https://youtu.be/hakQ2sx1VP4 Choreography / Direction & Mentoring: Pepa Molina (Director Compaia Pepa Molina & Pepa Molina Flamenco Dance Academy) _________________________________________________ Applications for Sharp Short Dance 2020 are now open! so get your camera and get ready to show the world your best dance moves, choreographic & cinematic vision. REGISTER HERE: https://www.form.org.au/sharp-short-dance-2020/

04.01.2022 Studies suggest that dancing keeps you healthy well into old age, potentially by reducing the risk of disability and dementia. Dance classes for adults over 55s commence Tuesday 4 February 11AM at Centenary Uniting Church, North Parramatta. The classes are led by dance artist Diane Busuttil and are suitable for everyone (with/without dance experience). Creative and fun, the classes will get your blood flowing and the body dancing.... Performance opportunities are available with FORMs adults dance troupe- The Feisty Femmes and Fellows. For more information: https://www.form.org.au/feisty-fems-and-fellows/ https://time.com/5484237/dancing-health-benefits/ Riverside Theatres, Dance by Diane, FORM Dance Projects

04.01.2022 FORMs August E-news is out!!!! Read about the new episode of FORMidables Podcast, Sharp Short Dance Registrations, Auditions for WE ARE HERE Company, Vicki Van Houts latest blog, Together We Dance film project, Sharp Short Dance alumni Eliza Cooper, Flamenco in your home project as well as other news and opportunities from the arts and dance communities. READ MORE: https://mailchi.mp/form/formsmayenews-3144598 SUBSCRIBE TO E- NEWS: https://www.form.org.au/

03.01.2022 SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW! Info via the link: https://www.form.org.au/masked-expressions-of-interest/

03.01.2022 When is it ok to accept a dance job for free? This has proven to be, like our native foliage, a perennial question that rears its ugly head with alarming regul...arity and has once again come to the forefront of our collective consciousness Read Vicki Van Hout’s latest blog here: https://www.form.org.au/when-is-it-ok-to-accept-a-dance-jo/ Mention: Vicki Van Hout

02.01.2022 Masked EOI Open Now! We are calling independent dance artists residing in NSW to put forward an expression of interest for a paid choreographic mentorship with... renowned Australian artists, Meryl Tankard (Choreographer), Elena Kats-Chernin (Composer), and Régis Lansac (Visual Artist). Information via the link: https://www.form.org.au/masked-expressions-of-interest/ See more

02.01.2022 Vicki Van Hout, FORMs resident blogger, writes about A Nights Game, a contemporary dance performance which was presented at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta (5-7 Sep). "I suspect we didnt rouse ourselves because after a while we become too complacent, saturated almost by the sheer physical virtuosity, which only ceased as the lights finally dimmed. I shouldve known better because the neurons are still pinging all over my body in empathy." https://www.form.org.au/alleyne-dan...ce-a-nights-game/ Alleyne Dance, Dance Makers Collective

01.01.2022 Registration is now open for SHARP SHORT DANCE 2019, FORMs annual youth festival. FORM invites aspiring dancers and choreographers aged 21 years and under, to submit works of five minutes or less. Entrants will perform in the heats from 12th to 14th November, with the best works selected for the final on 16th November. To learn more and register:... https://www.form.org.au/sharp-short-dance-2019/ Kabuku Public Relations Riverside Theatres

01.01.2022 FORM Dance Projects is looking for Groovy grandmas/pas to participate in the TOGETHER WE DANCE initiative, a creative screen project for young-at-heart and keen movers over 65, starting Tuesday 21 July 2020. For more information & registrations: https://www.form.org.au/feisty-fems-and-fellows/ Riverside Theatres Dance by Diane