Updates and Announcements for July 2022
Good day! We hope you are having a great week.
July has arrived, and this means we have new content for you.
To know more, keep reading.
The Createability Internship Program is a partnership between Create NSW and Accessible Arts and arts organisations to develop strong career pathways for people with disability. This program provides customised training for participants with a disability or who are d/Deaf, followed by a paid internship.
Read Bonnie’s blog-post here: https://merrigong.com.au/news/createability-internship-program/
Their podcast series MERRIGONGX CONVERSATIONS provides artists the opportunity to have a conversation and share their artistic process.
In this two-part interview, BCP Artistic Director and Merrigong Creatability Intern Bonnie Curtis talks with Lisa Maris McDonell, an Illawara-based dance artist who has been creating and presenting performance works in various contexts in Australia and internationally since 1996.
This interview discusses Lisa’s newest work, The Lobster which is part of the MerrigongX season. Lisa weaves dance and movement pieces created by choreographers from around the world, with storytelling, video projection and original sounds by musicians and composers from the South Coast of NSW to create a work of protest and provocation.
The Lobster is a project that Lisa has come up with under the Merrigong X program which is to provide a space for artists to develop their practice, experiment and take risks while they are being supported. As a choreographer, Lisa originally became interested in this project when she was listening to a podcast featuring a number of choreographers during the lockdown where instead of talking about their processes of making choreography and other related stuff, it turned into something else entirely – money.
Right there and then, Lisa decided to do something by commissioning choreographers to work for her. This project gained a lot of positive responses to a point she did not get through the entire list or else she would describe this project as ‘a durational work’.
To know more about Lisa and her new project, listen to the full podcast interview here:
Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cPixDcAwzEvbkXAf3v9bz
Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TJTFGWJ9CLFi6yTHdTOcO?si=fbd69b3844f245d4
You can also find out more about Lisa’s project at Proper Motion.
Bonnie will be joining a small group of international choreographers and taking part in the ImPulsTanz Vienna International Dance Festival.
ATLAS provides Bonnie with exceptional learning opportunities, enhancing her choreographic practice. Thousands of professional dancers, choreographers, and teachers worldwide connect, inspire, and exchange at the epicentre of contemporary dance in Vienna.
During Bonnie’s time she will work with a mentor on developing a new work. There will be a public showing on August 6-7 in Vienna.
Bonnie is supported by the Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Veolia Mulwaree Trust Creative Arts Scholarship and BCP Patreon Supporters.
Watch this space for more info.
July highlights include:
– Warm up party vibez playlist
– Photo inspo
– Behind the Scenes rehearsal video
– and more!
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House Dance Tutorial with Reina Takeuchi.
In this tutorial video, you’ll learn the fundamental steps of house dance, Jacking and Skating.
Watch Now!
https://youtu.be/Yk2huHNLk0U
This month, a new session is coming, so secure your spot and book our in-person dance classes.
Classes are available to book now.
Session 5 – July 25 – August 22 – BOOK NOW!
**Early bird ends July 18th
If you have questions, please get in touch.
Get up and move your body through our dance classes! We offer online and in-person training to help you get the most out of your experience.
All class times are in Sydney Timezone.
In-Person Classes
Beginner Contemporary – Mondays, 10 am-11 am
Beginner Tap – Mondays, 11 am-12 pm
Extended Tap – Mondays, 12 pm-12:30 pm
Open Ballet with Bonnie – Mondays, 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm at evolve.dance
**No Classes during school holidays.
**Classes resume August 29
Open Tap with Bonnie – Mondays, 7:15 pm – 8:00 pm at evolve.dance
**No Classes during school holidays.
Online Classes
Dance Conditioning – Thursdays, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Ballet Basics – Thursdays 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Private Coaching – Contact us via email to book your session time
