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Dancenorth

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4772 2549

Address: Cnr Stanley & Walker Sts 4810 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.dancenorth.com.au

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25.01.2022 Dancenorth welcomed dancers Niharika Senapati and Sam Hall into the studio, to work with the Dancenorth Ensemble, Artistic Director Kyle Page and Associate Artistic Director Amber Haines, as well as percussion artist Naomi Jean and Melbourne based guitarist and producer Cameron Deyell (via Zoom) to create new work unnamed, unpolished, unhindered, with inspiration and contemplation from nature and community. . . . Images by Amber Haines

25.01.2022 After five weeks of development in isolation and seclusion, Dancenorth keenly opened its doors in Townsville, to share the Tomorrow Makers 3 works with an invited audience. With support from the The Ian Potter Foundation , the Dancenorth Ensemble created solo works under the lens of creation in quiet solitude and reflection of the world now. One audience member commented: These performances were truly existential - life/death, growth, change, environment, function, culture. ...I am still talking about the performances - the spontaneity and form brilliant! Witnessing the amazing talent of these young dancers - I left the theatre feeling proud, privileged and awed, especially knowing that many Australians are not able to experience live performance at this time. Thank you!" . . . Images by Amber Haines See more

25.01.2022 Aunty Rosalind Sailor and Big Eye Theatre presented a warm and spirit-filled weekend at Dancenorth to commence NAIDOC Week celebrations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. The whole of the Dancenorth building and theatre, garden and car-park came alive with culture, discussion, arts, crafts, family and song. We were thrilled to be able to host this event and welcome so many new people into our building. . .... . Images by Amber Haines See more

24.01.2022 Tomorrow Makers 3 audiences were treated to solo performances created by Dancenorth Ensemble in August 2020. The works came together under the lens of creation in quiet solitude and reflection of the world now, curated by Associate Artistic Director Amber Haines. . This week, we share Ashley McLellan’s work - LAGUNA . The body for living, for labour, for transmitting, for tearing down, ... for remembering, and intending, for letting go of A woman moves through a floating landscape and she asks you with her confusion to see her hidden messages Her cadence says, ‘I don’t want to have to tell you’ Because your senses are sharp and the moment is fresh . . . Videography by Robert Crispe Thumbnail image by Amber Haines Supported by the Ian Potter Foundation See more

24.01.2022 awake Tomorrow, 5:00am, 31 October is now fully subscribed. Thank you Townsville for sharing the sunrise with us every morning this week, and thank you to the Townsville City Council and the North Australian Festival of Arts for supporting local contemporary art and artists. . If you were there, and have images or thoughts to share, please post them in the comments below.... . . . Images by Kyle Page See more

23.01.2022 Dancenorth would like to invite our Townsville dance family and friends to attend the premiere Dance Break event as our guests. Conceived by the Dancenorth Community Experience team in response to the isolation of lockdown, Dance Break began life as an online movement experiencea virtual dance class shared with our Dancenorth community, along with friends and family from across the country and around the world. Now we are permitted to gather, the team have worked with our D...ancenorth Ensemble to evolve Dance Break as a live experience for the outdoors. Part dance party, part performance...Dance Break is a movement experience that will reunite you with Dancenorth friends, energise your body and inspire your spirit. Come together with Dancenorth, our extraordinary Ensemble and your local community for a spontaneous movement exchange, as together we dance like nobody’s watching. Dance Break is an inclusive opportunity for any body and every bodyand is being offered absolutely free of charge to our local community. Places are strictly limited, so please RSVP asapthen simply pack your drinks, snacks and dancing shoes, and join us for a boogie in the sunshine. WHEN: 11-12pm SATURDAY 22 AUGUST WHERE: The Perfume Gardens, Corner Walker + Stokes Streets, Townsville PRICE: Free FACILITATORS: Alice Lee Holland, Andrea Dighton and the Dancenorth Ensemble TO BOOK: RSVP to [email protected] with the full name/street address/email address and phone number for yourself and your guests MORE INFORMATION: visit www.dancenorth.com.au/dance-break-event image by Amber Haines

23.01.2022 Our friends at Huxley joined the Dancenorth family and over 270 members of our Townsville community for the premiere season of Tomorrow Makers 3. With an eye to supporting the next generation of choreographers and generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation...the annual Tomorrow Makers series provides the Dancenorth Ensemble with the opportunity to create short works with full production values, in a nurturing and supported environment. Visit the review of the series an...d the 6 new works from this season, each brimming with ingenuity, raw talent and imagination...created by this year's extraordinary Makers; Samantha Hines, Mason Kelly, Ashley McLellan, Georgia Rudd, Felix Sampson and Jack Ziesing. https://huxley.press/2020/08/07/review-tomorrow-makers-3/ images by Amber Haines

23.01.2022 Dancenorth recently welcomed students and independent dancers from Townsville, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide to a week-long intimate collaboration and skills exchange with the Ensemble, Kyle Page and Amber Haines. In a time when travel and deep connection is difficult or elusive, Dancenorth celebrated the opportunity to support and engage with emerging artists. One of these artists wrote - So... there’s this place right. Up north, where you soak up the sun and your body fe...els amazing. And in this little place, with its palm trees and sunny beaches, is an old brick building, where you go to dance. You’ll walk in expecting to learn a little bit of technique and a maybe some stuff from some of their shows, but nothing can prepare you for the experience within. The dancers are so generous and the space is so safe, you can find new vulnerabilities as a dancer, artist and human being. You’ll find new not only new ways to move, but new ways to interact with the environment around you, as well as a deepened sense of connection, understanding and appreciation for the world we live in. ... #QUT #AdelaideCollegeoftheArts #ACPA #TransitDance with support from The Ian Potter Foundation . . . Images by Amber Haines See more

22.01.2022 Our extraordinary friends at Lucy Guerin Inc in Melbourne have an exciting opportunity for dance artists...and are calling for applications NOW. LGI SECONDMENT Applications for secondments with LGI during 2020 are now open. ... Secondments take place during the creation of new works, offering participants insight into the working practices and identity of the Company. During the week-long opportunity, secondees engage in rehearsals and take part in company class, wherever possible. Apply now for opportunities during July, August and September. Open to students, new graduates, and dancers in their first few years of professional practice. Deadline: 5pm, Friday 3rd July. More info and apply: https://lucyguerininc.com//lgi-secondments-2020-applicatio image by Gregory Lorenzutti Lucy Guerin Inc

21.01.2022 Dancenorth bid farewell to innovative dance artists and choreographers Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith...and thank them for their inspiring presence and generous sharing with Dancenorth during the past two weeks. Ashleigh and Michael are our first 2020 Dance artists in residence, joining us as part of the Dancenorth 2020 A.R.T. Program, generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation. Ashleigh and Michael have developed a unique approach to contemporary dance and performan...ce, drawing from their individual experiences of contemporary society and physical place/space. Their current exploration 'Fertile Ground' involves physically transforming the studio space at Dancenorth with 27 Besser blocks, a key media for realising their visually dynamic and physically demanding work. The pair gathered in the theatre with Dancenorth staff and a few close friends to share explorations from ‘Fertile Ground’, their first collaboration as choreographers. The work investigates shifting landscapes, a micro cityscape of cement bricks. Provoking conversations about human impact on the environment, our compulsive need to leave a footprint on nature and our persistence to conquer, outlive and survive in the face of crisis. Enjoy these images from the showing, as we farewell and celebrate this extraordinary pair of makers... images by Amber Haines

20.01.2022 Our good friends at Stephanie Lake Company have an exciting opportunity for First Nations dance artists...and are calling for applications NOW. FIRST NATIONS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY "We are proud and excited to launch our First Nations Internship program.... Stephanie Lake Company welcomes First Nations dancers and/or choreographers, of all levels of experience, to apply to work with the company during the creation of our new work ‘Manifesto’ this year. This is a paid opportunity. The successful dance artist will be fully involved in the creative process - working alongside the dancers in all creative tasks and rehearsal and/or working from the choreographic perspective. The internship can also include insight into work ‘behind the scenes’ including production, producing and design. The successful applicant will have access to one-on-one mentorship with Stephanie Lake. We are open to the internship being flexible depending on the needs and interests of the dancer or choreographer. One position will be offered." DETAILS Dates: November 23 - December 18, 2020 Times: 9:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday Location: TBC Fee: $4,500 Applications close: Friday, July 10, 2020 APPLY To apply please email [email protected] with: - A few sentences about yourself and your dance background - A few sentences about why you’d like this internship - A link to any footage of yourself dancing and/or your choreographic showreel - A short Bio Applications now open. Image by Bryony Jackson from 'Colossus'

20.01.2022 Amber Haines, Dancenorth’s Associate Artistic Director and Company Photographer, together with the Dancenorth Ensemble and stunning North Queensland landscape featured in this month’s Dance Australia Magazine. . Amber said My photography showcases the uniqueness of my situation, the opportunity to work consistently with beautiful artists/ collaborators in an envionment that is varied, expansive and at times strange. Having worked with the ensemble for over five years as both... Choreographer and Photographer, it is clear that we share an ever-evolving physical and aesthetic language. . . . For more, head to www.danceaustralia.com.au Images by Amber Haines See more

19.01.2022 In June of this year Dancenorth welcomed inspirational dance artists and choreographers Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith to our studio space for a two week residency. Ashleigh and Michael were our first 2020 Dance artists in residence, joining us as part of the Dancenorth 2020 A.R.T. Program, generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation. Towards the end of the residency, the pair gathered in the theatre with Dancenorth staff and a few close friends to share explorations... from ‘Fertile Ground’, their first collaboration as choreographers...the wonderful Sarah Mathieson was in the room, and has shared her experience in this latest offering from Huxley. https://huxley.press//discovering-paradise-in-fertile-gro/ images by Amber Haines

16.01.2022 Dancenorth are delighted to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Lucy Guerin AO, choreographer, collaborator, friend and newly awarded Officer of the Order of Australia. Such well deserved recognition of Lucy’s authenticity of choreographic enquiry, constant curiosity in dance making, exemplary leadership in the Arts and tireless advocacy and support for emerging and independent artists. Many of us here at Dancenorth have had the privilege and joy of working with Lucy ...and we applaud her. Congratulations Lucy, from all of us at Dancenorth. Lucy Guerin Inc

15.01.2022 What started (and continues) as an online offering for our community who still want to move, despite isolation, DANCE BREAK became immediately at home under the bright blue sky of Townsville’s Perfume Gardens. Part dance class, part dance party, DANCE BREAK was the best way to start a Spring weekend in Townsville with the Dancenorth Ensemble and Friends, led by Alice Lee Holland and Andrea Dighton, and featuring William Koiki Mabo. If you would like to sign up for more Dance ...Break classes online, visit http://www.dancenorth.com.au/online-experiences . . . Supported by Townsville City Council and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. #townsvilleshines . . . Images by Amber Haines See more

14.01.2022 awake 25-31 October Surfclub Headland, 80 The Strand Bookings essential: nafaawake.eventbrite.com.au .... . . awake sprung out of the silence and contemplation that has been demanded of us recently. Townsville, cradled in abundant nature, invited us to connect more deeply to its natural beauty and simplicity during that quiet time. So much of the ocean, the air we breathe and the ground we walk on is ignored; taken for granted. Our desire in the sharing of awake is to celebrate and bring nature to the foreground. To create a moment to share the day’s beginning, the sun, the sea-spritzed morning air with the people of Townsville. . . . Image by Amber Haines See more

13.01.2022 Dancenorth is delighted to have innovative dance artists and choreographers Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith in our studio space again this week. Ashleigh and Michael are our first 2020 Dance artists in residence, joining us as part of the Dancenorth 2020 A.R.T. Program, generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation. "Week two. Bricks are getting lighter, bodies are feeling stronger. A weekend of escapes into the surrounds of Townsville, river and ocean swims, sunsets an...d gazing at the horizon moments that drive home our need to sink into nature. To let go and be supported by the earth. Bringing this knowledge into the studio, week two has been (so far) a time of things falling into place, as well as questions on top of more questions on top of more questions. The deeper we sink, we are experimenting with layers of ideas and images. How to be clear and ambiguous at all times. Clearly saying what we mean, while simultaneously riding a wave of subtlety. And we continue" Ashleigh and Michael have developed a unique approach to contemporary dance and performance, drawing from their individual experiences of contemporary society and physical place/space. Their current exploration 'Fertile Ground' involves physically transforming the studio space at Dancenorth with 27 Besser blocks, a key media for realising their visually dynamic and physically demanding work. Our artists have generously shared this short 'behind the scenes' video clip from their exporations in the Dancenorth studio this week... video by Ivan Trigo Miras

11.01.2022 Dancenorth were excited to welcome the extraordinary Jenni Large, Georgia Rudd and Michael Smith into our studio space for the last week...as part of our inaugural 4 Walls and a Floor program. 4 Walls and a Floor is a free space opportunity provided to independent artists, movers and makers. Dancenorth is committed to providing opportunities for artists across the country to create work in the incredible pristine environs of Tropical North Queensland a landscape thoroughly... conducive to creativity. 4 Walls and a Floor is a discretionary program available to Australian movement based artists all year-round, dependent upon opportunity and availability in our annual schedule. In any year, the program may offer access opportunities to either of the key spaces in the Dancenorth facility; our 180 seat theatre or our multipurpose studio. 4 Walls and a Floor aims to offer artists and makers access to space within a professional Dance Company facilityproviding a place for reflection, research and development and creative inspiration. We joined Jenni Large, Michael Smith and Georgia Rudd in their organic garden, as they cultivate questions surrounding deluded power, the climate crisis and overidentification or ‘role-playing’. "Welcome to The Gardeners...the fertilisation of this new plant is rooted in the world of ‘real, fake-real’. This ecosystem synthesises some unusual hybrids; absurdist gardening in manufactured natural environments and characterising the quintessential garden dream. http://www.dancenorth.com.au/four-walls-and-a-floor images by Jenni Large, Michael Smith and Georgia Rudd

08.01.2022 Dancenorth looks forward to welcoming Chris Dyke back to North Queensland in 2021, this time in developing an inclusive, immersive, interactive new work, supported by Australia Council for the Arts. . . . https://www.facebook.com/auscouncilarts/posts/10158517081895272... . . . Image by Amber Haines See more

05.01.2022 Tomorrow Makers 3 Dancenorth’s Ensemble created solo works under the lens of creation in quiet solitude and reflection of the world now, later performing to an invited audience. . This week, we share Mason Kelly’s work MICRO DEEP . Empty space... Pervading everything with all its equal emptiness The totality of it all The nebulous seamless experience, Experiencing itself The wanderer sings in formless melodies and humbly sinks below skin . . . Videography by Robert Crispe Thumbnail image by Amber Haines Supported by the Ian Potter Foundation See more

05.01.2022 Dancenorth seeks a creative and experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to develop and implement effective marketing and communications strategies to promote the organisation’s vision locally, nationally and internationally. Visit www.dancenorth.com.au/positionsvacant/ to view the Position Description and application details. For any enquiries, please contact Company Manager, Eloise Grace at [email protected] . .... . Image by Amber Haines See more

05.01.2022 Dancenorth Artistic Director Kyle Page spent time in the studio with Jacob Logos from Adelaide's Voxon Photonics. Kyle, Jacob and Ensemble dancers Felix Sampson, Mason Kelly and Samantha HInes explored the intersection between dance and 3D volumetric imagery - here is a little glimpse of what they got up to.

03.01.2022 Created in isolation, and later shared with a small audience, Tomorrow Makers 3 was a moment to explore new forms of collaboration and sharing of performance. . This week, we share Jack Ziesing’s work Prince of Darkness - Books I & II . Following on from Prince of Darkness - Prologue, Books I & II draw comparisons between John Milton’s controversial Paradise Lost character Satan, and Jack’s own pursuit in understanding and dissolving ego, narcissism and power.... While Prologue focused on notions of becoming, this next iteration adds undoing to its themes and continues to ask: What are the costs of internal transactions? . . . Videography by Robert Crispe Thumbnail image by Amber Haines Supported by the Ian Potter Foundation See more

03.01.2022 Dancenorth are excited to announce the premiere season of Tomorrow Makers 3, live in our theatre space from 6-8 August...and we are inviting our Townsville audience to join us free of charge, a gift to our extraordinary local community. TOMORROW MAKERS 3 @ 7pm 6, 7 + 8 August 2020 An evening of six new short solo works curated by Amber Haines and choreographed by members of the Dancenorth Ensemble. ... With an eye to supporting the next generation of choreographers and generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation...the annual Tomorrow Makers series provides the Dancenorth Ensemble with the opportunity to create short works with full production values, in a nurturing and supported environment. Our 2020 Makers are Samantha Hines, Mason Kelly, Ashley McLellan, Georgia Rudd, Felix Sampson and Jack Ziesingjoin us to discover what these extraordinary artists have devised in parks, beaches, bedrooms and hallways across Townsville. The suite of short dance works, each brimming with ingenuity, raw talent and imagination, will be performed over the course of the evening...to be followed by a brief Q&A session between the audience, and Dancenorth Ensemble and Company Directors. Dancenorth will premiere Tomorrow Makers 3 from 7pm on 6, 7 & 8 August, at the Dancenorth Theatre, 188-210 Stanley Street, Townsville. All tickets to the season are being offered free of chargeour gift to the Townsville community. To BOOK your complimentary tickets, simply RSVP to [email protected] with your preferred evening and requested number of ticketsas well as providing the individual name/email address/street address and contact phone number for each attendee.

03.01.2022 Tomorrow Makers 3 Dancenorth’s Ensemble worked in the solitude of 2020 to create solo works under the lens of creation in quiet and reflection of the world now, later performing to an invited audience. . This week, we share Georgia Rudd’s work: CONSTRUCTION AND CONTEMPLATION . Construction and contemplation, for your observation.... . . . Videography by Robert Crispe Thumbnail image by Amber Haines Supported by the Ian Potter Foundation See more

02.01.2022 This Thursday, 3 December, is International Day for People with Disability. Dancenorth Community Experience team has collaborated and created a showcase event for the work we do with this special community of dancers, featuring close friend and disability advocate, Steven Doubleday as MC, and students from the Townsville Community Learning Centre. Thursday, 3 December from 4:00pm 188-210 Stanley Street, Townsville To register your attendance, please call (07) 4772 2549, or em...ail [email protected] Dancenorth Community Experience is supported by The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. Videography by Robert Crispe.

02.01.2022 awake Until 31 October 5:00am at Surfclub Headland, 80 The Strand Bookings at www.awakenafa.eventbrite.com.au .... . . Images by Amber Haines See more

02.01.2022 With opening night of the SOLD OUT premiere season of Tomorrow Makers 3 now only 1 evening away...Dancenorth are excitedly preparing the building to welcome our Townsville community back into our beautiful theatre space during the 4 performances. With an eye to supporting the next generation of choreographers and generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation...the annual Tomorrow Makers series provides the Dancenorth Ensemble with the opportunity to create short works wit...h full production values, in a nurturing and supported environment. Our 2020 Tomorrow Makers are Samantha Hines, Mason Kelly, Ashley McLellan, Georgia Rudd, Felix Sampson and Jack Ziesing. These extraordinary artists have devised 6 short solo works, each brimming with ingenuity, raw talent and imagination...to be performed over the course of the evening, and followed by a brief Q&A session between the audience, the Dancenorth Ensemble and our Company Directors. Dancenorth will premiere Tomorrow Makers 3 from 7pm on 6, 7 & 8 and 1pm on 7 August at the Dancenorth Theatre, 188-210 Stanley Street, Townsville. All 270+ tickets to the 2020 season were offered free of chargeour gift to the Townsville community. Enjoy this little sneak peak at 3 of the new works from this season...by Samantha Hines, Felix Sampson and Ashley McLellan. images by Amber Haines

02.01.2022 Dancenorth is thrilled to welcome inspirational dance artists and choreographers Ashleigh Musk and Michael Smith to our studio space for a two week residency. Ashleigh and Michael are our first 2020 Dance artists in residence, joining us as part of the Dancenorth 2020 A.R.T. Program, generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation. "We have left the confines of our isolation in Brisbane/Gold Coast to embrace the 18 hour drive for our A.R.T residency, 18 hours of sugarcane..., mangoes, cattle properties, beautiful trees and an assortment of very large items. While here we are developing ‘Fertile Ground’, our first collaboration as choreographers. The work is shifting landscapes, a micro cityscape of cement bricks. We are having a lot of conversations about human impact on the environment, our compulsive need to leave a footprint on nature and our persistence to conquer, outlive and survive in the face of crisis. A day in the studio might include researching the properties of cement, looking at brutalist architecture, singing Dolly Parton and a lot of lifting, rolling, swinging, stacking and playing with the cement bricks and our bodies. Townsville as a location is branded as paradise - a city in the tropics with direct evidence of human impacts on nature, of built vs natural utopias. There are abounding contrasts and contradictions of this place - just looking out the studio windows at the contrast of Cootharinga (Castle Hill) on one side, with the stark, circular, brutalist nature of the Grand Chancellor Hotel on the other. The form of this place is definitely inspiring us." Ashleigh and Michael have developed a unique approach to contemporary dance and performance, drawing from their individual experiences of contemporary society and physical place/space. Their current exploration 'Fertile Ground' involves physically transforming the studio space at Dancenorth with 27 Besser blocks, a key media for realising their visually dynamic and physically demanding work. Stay tuned for more images and exclusive video from this extraordinary pair of makers... images by Ivan Trigo Miras

02.01.2022 Dancenorth are excited to announce a SOLD OUT premiere season of Tomorrow Makers 3...we now look forward to over 180 members of our Townsville community joining us in our theatre space from 6-8 August. With an eye to supporting the next generation of choreographers and generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation...the annual Tomorrow Makers series provides the Dancenorth Ensemble with the opportunity to create short works with full production values, in a nurturing and ...supported environment. Our 2020 Tomorrow Makers are Samantha Hines, Mason Kelly, Ashley McLellan, Georgia Rudd, Felix Sampson and Jack Ziesing. These extraordinary artists have devised 6 short solo works, each brimming with ingenuity, raw talent and imagination...to be performed over the course of the evening, and followed by a brief Q&A session between the audience, the Dancenorth Ensemble and our Company Directors. Dancenorth will premiere Tomorrow Makers 3 from 7pm on 6, 7 & 8 August, at the Dancenorth Theatre, 188-210 Stanley Street, Townsville. All tickets to the 2020 season were offered free of chargeour gift to the Townsville community. images by Amber Haines

02.01.2022 With only 1 week until opening night of the SOLD OUT premiere season of Tomorrow Makers 3...Dancenorth are looking forward to welcoming over 270 members of our Townsville community back into our beautiful theatre space for 4 performances from 6-8 August. With an eye to supporting the next generation of choreographers and generously supported by The Ian Potter Foundation...the annual Tomorrow Makers series provides the Dancenorth Ensemble with the opportunity to create short w...orks with full production values, in a nurturing and supported environment. Our 2020 Tomorrow Makers are Samantha Hines, Mason Kelly, Ashley McLellan, Georgia Rudd, Felix Sampson and Jack Ziesing. These extraordinary artists have devised 6 short solo works, each brimming with ingenuity, raw talent and imagination...to be performed over the course of the evening, and followed by a brief Q&A session between the audience, the Dancenorth Ensemble and our Company Directors. Dancenorth will premiere Tomorrow Makers 3 from 7pm on 6, 7 & 8 and 1pm on 7 August at the Dancenorth Theatre, 188-210 Stanley Street, Townsville. All 270+ tickets to the 2020 season were offered free of chargeour gift to the Townsville community. Enjoy this little sneak peak at 3 of the new works from this season...by Georgia Rudd, Jack Ziesing and Mason Kelly. images by Amber Haines

01.01.2022 Dancenorth's Hillary Coyne sat down with William Koiki Mabo on Wednesday 3 June 2020 (Mabo Day)...for a conversation about life, history, dancing, family, Townsville, memories and more. A celebrated Townsville dancer, collaborator, community leader, didgeridoo player, father and friend, William Mabo (or Will, as he is better known), is equal parts passionate, positive and laid back about most things...including his new role as Co-Director of Coming Together, a collaboration b...etween Dancenorth and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance groups, a powerful celebration of story, song and dance. Dancenorth remains committed to nurturing and empowering the practice and careers of independent artists Australia wide...as we continue to provide a suite of creative programs, partnerships, commissions and exchanges celebrating myriad voices, including a diverse range of communities, choreographers, guest collaborators, artists in residence, secondments, dancers and dance makers. Will generously shares behind the scenes images, video, personal stories and amusing reflections, in our latest Dancenorth Blog...available via the link below; http://www.dancenorth.com.au/blog-william-mabo Check out this exclusive behind the scenes clip of William's dance teaching during 2019...coordinated across regional and local schools by the Dancenorth Community Experience team. video by Robert Crispe

01.01.2022 This weekend at Dancenorth, we welcome our friend and collaborator Aunty Rosalind Sailor (Big Eye Theatre) to present what is sure to be an extraordinary weekend of ceremony and cultural exchange, to open the NAIDOC Week celebrations in Townsville. This Saturday and Sunday will host Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and weaving workshops, arts and cultural exhibition, live music and entertainment, panel discussions and Townsville’s Blak Markets. 2020 has been a reve...latory year of learning, sharing, collaboration and continued engagement with Townsville’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and communities, and we look forward to deepening these relationships in years to come. . . . All events are free, and everyone is welcome to drop in. Please note we will be adhering to COVIDSafe capacity guidelines. For more information (including schedule), please head over to the Big Eye Theatre Facebook page. . Image by Amber Haines See more