Updates and Announcements for January 2023

Happy New Year!

A fresh wave of exciting opportunities are about to start, as we welcome 2023 with wide open arms.

Keep reading to see what’s happening this January.

 

BEAUTY AND THE GROTESQUE BEAST – PERFORMANCE MAKING WORKSHOP‘Beauty and The Grotesque Beast’ workshop offers participants practical tools and exercises to develop material and characterisations that challenge stereotypes, social norms and expectations of gender and beauty.

Using aspects of satire, parody, burlesque, dance theatre, dark comedy, surrealism, and pop culture, participants will work individually and collectively to uncover their beautiful, grotesque beast.

This workshop is for performance-makers of all disciplines. Learn tools to create provocative, confronting and comedic performance.

This event is accessible and inclusive.
If you have accessibility requirements or require a companion to attend, please email access@bonniecurtisprojects.com or call 0420 308 221.

Beauty and The Grotesque Beast Workshop is part of the 2023 March Dance Festival.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, 5 March, 2023
Time: 2 pm-5 pm
Location: AMPA Performance Studios, Alexandria
Bookings: https://bit.ly/3YkzILo

Supported by the Academy of Music & Performing Arts (AMPA) and March Dance.

 

LIMITS AT THE 2023 NZ FRINGE FESTIVALOutrageous, comedic and thought provoking… Curtis shines in her metamorphosis into the creature.” Stella Samaras, Sydney Arts Guide.

LIMITS is making it’s international premiere at the 2023 NZ Fringe Festival.

LIMITS shares the story of a Grotesque Creature navigating the world through a stereotypically “hot-body”, attempting to meet expectations, sabotaged by insecurity, self-hate, and her limitations.

A gutsy comedy challenging perceptions of beauty and disability.

This event is available at fringe.co.nz
for those living with vision and/or hearing impairment.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Dates: February 21 to 25, 2023
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Te Auaha – Tapere Nui
Level 1, 65 Dixon Street, Te Aro
Tickets: https://bit.ly/limitsnzfringe

 

PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENTNT Check out our Patreon page for exclusive content each month.
January highlights include:
– New Spotify Playlist
– Inspiration for our new work
– Behind the Scenes Rehearsal Video
– and more!

If you’re not one of our Patreon supporters and would like to be, it’s super easy.

Visit www.patreon.com/bonniecurtisprojects, pick your tier and get instant access to our exclusive Patreon only content.

Your support helps us continue making provocative, forward-thinking works.

Support us on Patreon today www.patreon.com/bonniecurtisprojects

 

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO! 8 STEPS OF MINDFULNESSTake a moment and let this guided moving mindfulness exercise bring awareness and focus to your body.

Join Bonnie Curtis for a guided moving meditation

Watch Now!
https://youtu.be/22ZQZUkP7e8

CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 20232023 Dance Sessions!

Session 1 – January 30 – March 6 – BOOK NOW!
**Early bird ends January 16th

Session 2 – March 20 – April 17
**Early bird ends February 27th
*No Class on Monday 10/4 – Easter

Session 3 – April 24 – May 29
**Early bird ends April 10th

Session 4 – June 5 – July 10
**Early bird ends May 22nd
**No class on Monday 12/6 

Session 5 – July 17 – August 21
**Early bird ends July 3rd

Session 6 – August 28 – October 2
**Early bird ends August 14th
**No class on Monday 2/10

Session 7 – October 9 – November 13
**Early bird ends September 25th

Session 8 – November 21 – December 15
**Early bird ends November 6th

If you have questions, please get in touch.