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25.01.2022 What better way to kick-start our meditation series than with the incomparable Jasmin Sheppard?! Jasmin, a Tagalaka Aboriginal woman with Irish, Chinese and Hungarian ancestry, spent 12 years with Bangarra Dance Theatre, and makes "surreal and highly evocative" dance work. Jasmin's offering, Body in Place, is a chance to "embody an acknowledgment of country and connect with ourselves (body mind and spirit), and the environment through meditation." Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Jasmin's Iso-somatic Session today!
24.01.2022 It's Friday, what better day to check in with yourself than today through some deep listening guided by our very own Roz Wythes. Rosslyn’s artistic practice encompasses performance, choreography, improvisation, teaching and water colouring. She is a yoga teacher and practises vipassana meditation and Feldenkrais. Rosslyn's Iso-somatic Session features sound by James Hogan. In the practice, Rosslyn invites you to "allow yourself to be with your whole body, as if looking at an entire painting rather than a specific detail of it." Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Rosslyn's Iso-somatic Session today!
24.01.2022 Today marks the final day of our staged release of somatic meditations! Our final Iso-somatic Session is a celebration of moving, offered to you by our very own Matt Cornell. Matt's session features a sound collaboration with Tilman Robinson and invites you to get "into your body, to get out of your head." Matt works across and between forms including dancing, performance, sound composition, writing, podcasting, and curation, passing through contexts including theatres, galleries, public spaces, and online. Matt's sound work is featured throughout the entire Is-somatic Sessions series. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Matt's Iso-somatic Session today!
23.01.2022 Today we’re putting the spotlight on choreographer Lee Serle who has been creating his work for In Situ with dancer Ella Watson-Heath. Lee’s work investigates visible communication lines, depth perception, vanishing point and resolve. Ella says: collaborating with Lee has been a lesson in trusting that sometimes the work will reveal itself to you when it’s ready.... Book now: https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/in-situ #sydfest #parrapark #dance #discoverparramatta @sydney_festival @parrapark @leeserle @ellawahe
21.01.2022 Tonight at 8pm is the World Premiere of our latest project, a glorious dance film! Dancing with Dad: Alan & Miri is featured alongside films by our talented friends Victoria Hunt and Roslyn Helper and presented as part of Sydney Opera House's UnWrapped: New Works for Film. Featuring Miranda Wheen and her father Alan, the film is a celebration of dance as a healing power, explored through the words and moves of a father and daughter. Conceived and directed by Anya McKee and fe...aturing sound and vision by Gavin Clarke, this little film is a DMC family affair sure to tug at your heartstrings. Special thanks to Sue Healey our mentor, to Legs On The Wall and Sydney Opera House for their support and investment in this special little film. Tune in tonight! https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com//unwrapped-new-works-for-
21.01.2022 You've got less than 48 hours to apply for Pitch Lab, a week of collective exploration with peer dance makers. The EOI is super simple, don't miss your chance!
19.01.2022 The working week is coming to an end, why not wind down with Jade Dewi's Iso-somatic offering? Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal lives and works in Yaegl Country, Clarence Valley NSW. She is an award-winning dancer, choreographer and teacher with 20 years of international study, performance and touring experience. As well as her expansive performance career, Jade is an accomplished teacher. Jade is currently studying Body-Mind Centering (BMCsm), toward gaining a Somatic Movement Educator certification. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Jade's Iso-somatic Session today!
17.01.2022 Today's Iso-Somatic Session is led by our very own Katina Olsen. Katina, Wakka Wakka Kombumerri choreographer, has worked throughout Australia, Canada, UK, USA and Europe. She invites you to "step outside, find a comfortable seat and stay cosy as we go on this journey together to ground ourselves for the days ahead." Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Katina's Iso-somatic Session today!
17.01.2022 We have been quietly chipping away at something new with our awesome youth company Future Makers, and to share the love with as wide a network of emerging dance creatives as possible we have curated a special series of 10 workshops by 10 of Sydney's greatest dance makers! If you are aged 15-24 and keen to learn from these genius makers, you can express interest now! The sessions run on Thursday evenings at PYT Fairfield commencing 24 September from 6pm - 8:30pm. For the full schedule of artists and to express interest, check out the link! Places are limited and expressions of interest close 17 September, so get in quick!
17.01.2022 Powerhouse duo Brianna Kell and Matina McAneney have been plugging away at their work for In Situ, which Brianna describes as a gliding, whirling, dance of memories and time. A trajectory of the seen and unseen. Matina says: "the creative process with Brianna has been a marvellous and eye-opening experience." Book now: https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/in-situ ... #sydfest #parrapark #dance #discoverparramatta @sydney_festival @parrapark @briannakkell_ @tiamcaneney
16.01.2022 First Nations dance artists Katina Olsen and Emily Flannery have been hard at work creating for In Situ. Katina’s work 'beneath' looks deeper below the surface that we all stand on, the layers of history and ancestors that reside there. Emily says: "learning from and working with Katina has been such an inspiring and fulfilling experience. I have loved collaborating on this solo, and sharing the conversation of two First Nations artists through movement."... Book now: https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/in-situ #sydfest #parrapark #dance #discoverparramatta @sydney_festival @parrapark @katolsen @emflann
16.01.2022 Our very own Melanie Palomares is today's guide with a grounding Iso-somatic Session. According to Melanie, "the purpose of this session is to create a calm and grounding space to become more attuned to your body and breath, settling beneath the chaos and noise." Melanie is a talented performer, educator and yoga teacher, trained in Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Prenatal/Postnatal and Yin Yoga styles. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Melanie's Iso-somatic Session today!
14.01.2022 Are you a Sydney-based dance artist interested in collective dance making? DMC is seeking expressions of interest now for our inaugural Pitch Lab, a one-week intensive for DMC to share with others our collective-led approach to making. Chosen artists will be paid a $1,500 fee to co-design and participate in the intensive, December 14 - 18. EOI's close 5pm Friday November 13. Check out the link and get in touch with us! https://www.dancemakerscollective.com.au/programs/pitch-lab
12.01.2022 Relax into the weekend with this yin yoga meditation by our very own Marnie Palomares. As well as having an expansive career as a professional dancer, Marnie is a widely respected yoga teacher. Marnie has almost 500 hours of yoga teacher training and teaches dance and yoga for numerous studios and institutions including Australian College for Physical Education (ACPE) and NIDA. Marnie says: "this meditative practice has helped me to connect with my body, to learn from it and care for it deeply and ongoing." We're sure it will help you too! Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Marnie's Iso-somatic Session today!
11.01.2022 We are incredibly excited to announce that we have been successful in securing multi-year funding for the first time from Create NSW! DMC is one of 58 NSW independent arts and cultural organisations to secure ongoing core funding for the next 4 years. We are one of 23 new organisations granted multi-year funding and are proud to be one of Western Sydney’s 11 multi-year funded organisations to join this network of exceptional leaders in the sector is a privilege and we look ...forward to working together with our peers to provide opportunities for artists and communities locally. To find out more about what this means for DMC, check out our press release below, and you can subscribe to stay in touch as well! https://mailchi.mp//create-nsw-awards-dmc-multi-year-fundi
10.01.2022 What better antidote to the post-hump day struggle than an Iso-Somatic Session led by the wonderful Jenni Large??! Jenni’s practice oscillates between and is influenced by; contemporary dance, improvisation, yoga, Feldenkrais performance art, installation and audience interaction. Jenni's meditation invites you to let go of thought to rest in impermanence. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Jenni's Iso-somatic Session today!
10.01.2022 DMC has, like many, been hibernating these last few months, taking the time to reflect, to connect, and to look ahead. Whilst taking the time to check in with others has been incredibly important, so too is taking the time to check in with ourselves. To help you do that, DMC has been working with a range of exceptional and generous movement practitioners from across Australia on a new project... Iso-Somatic Sessions is a series of downloadable somatic meditations, led by 14 ...diverse dance practitioners, that will be released daily over the next two weeks, starting tomorrow morning. You can pre-purchase the entire series from today, or pick the ones you like from their day of release. Follow us on our socials to catch each artist's meditation daily - we'll be taking up the daily meditation challenge for the next fortnight, join us and stay well! #meditation #somatic #isosomatic #wellness #movement #connected See more
08.01.2022 Matt 'Shillie' Shilcock is sharing with us today a window into his pedagogical practice, Osteogenuine, "focusing on movement that is authentically generated from the body, in particular the skeletal system." Osteogenuine seeks to combine Matt’s passions for dance and choreography with his interests in Alchemy, esotericism and holistic and alternative healing. Matt is a South Australian based Contemporary Dance Artist and the current Associate Artist of Australian Dance Theatre. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Matt's Iso-somatic Session today!
06.01.2022 Dancer Rachelle Silsby and choreographer Craig Bary have been paired up for In Situ, refining a beautiful solo under the trees. Craig’s work is inspired by the history and stories of Parramatta Park. We trace our bloodlines and personal history held in our body, a timely reconnection to nature and the journey we make on this land. Rachelle says: it has been such a privilege to work with Craig as he creates a nurturing, laidback and hilarious environment.... Book now: https://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/events/in-situ #sydfest #parrapark #dance #discoverparramatta @sydney_festival @parrapark @rachellesilsby__
06.01.2022 Our next Iso-Somatic Session is led by the effervescent Niharika Senapati! Based in Naarm/Melbourne, Niharika is an accomplished collaborator, performer, maker and Senior Countertechnique teacher. Niharika hopes this meditation will "bring you closer to the aliveness of your body." Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Niharika's Iso-somatic Session today!
06.01.2022 Today Brianna Kell invites you "to unfold your mind and body in a gentle persuasion." Brianna is an accomplished dancer, choreographer and educator who has worked with some of the most exciting companies in the country including Co3 Australia and Tasdance. Brianna's Iso-somatic Session is a wondrous thing, a perfect way to start the day. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Brianna's Iso-somatic Session today!
05.01.2022 Today's meditation is guided by the inspiring force that is Bhenji Ra, mother of the house of Sle, accompanied by the voices of her daughters and community. Bhenji Ra is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice combines dance, choreography, video and installation. Collaboration is key to her work as she regularly accesses her own community as an essential critical voice. Bhenji's meditation "offers various ways we can access both memory and the voices within our bodies to find a place of care, nurture and empowerment." Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Bhenji's Iso-somatic Session today!
04.01.2022 Enter our second and final week of guided meditations with Gabriel Comerford's generous offering. Gabe's Iso-Somatic Session is a 3-part meditation to take you from the past to the future. Gabe is an independent artist, professional dancer and yoga teacher with over 10 years of movement research and teaching experience who believes deeply in the power of movement, yoga and meditation as tools for change; physically, mentally and emotionally. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Gabe's Iso-somatic Session today!
04.01.2022 Nearing the end of our Iso-somatic Sessions series, today DMC's Anya Mckee shares with us an exercise to gather Qi, an offering taught to her by her Qigong teacher Yuan Tze, the founder of Yuan Gong Qigong. According to Anya, "this is a simple but very effective and beautiful exercise to relax and gather Qi (which is similar to the Western word energy)." Anya is a skilled dancer, choreographer, dance-film maker, designer and a qualified Ren Xue Qigong teacher. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of 14 short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. Download Anya's Iso-somatic Session today!
03.01.2022 Want to get back in the studio and train with the best of the best?! Only a couple of days left to register for our upcoming workshop series with 10 of the best makers in Sydney! Register your interest by midnight Thursday 17th September, workshops kick off next Thursday 24th September with the exceptional Richard Cilli!
03.01.2022 We are super proud of our fearless member Miranda Wheen, the genius behind The Rivoli, who has been short-listed for the Western Sydney Woman in Performing & Creative Arts Award! She is super deserving of this accolade, our fingers are crossed for her, she's a winner in our eyes! #WSWAwards2020
