Ausdance NSW will present the Australian Youth Dance Festival 2012, hosted at NAISDA, Australia’s National Indigenous Dance Training Institution, situated at MT PENANG PARKLANDS, near Gosford, NSW. The Festival will be presented during the NSW Easter school holiday period from Sunday 8 April to Saturday 14 April.
Dance to Discover is an exciting week-long dance intensive workshop which provides a unique opportunity for young people to have access to some of the finest dance experiences available in Australia. The AYDF is unique in its structure, and the way in which it allows young people to engage in creative exchange with professional dancers and choreographers, and their peers. The AYDF takes place in a supportive, non-competitive environment that encourages participation and learning. The AYDF program includes dance workshops in a wide variety of styles, choreographic activities and performances led by significant Australian professional dance artists.
Choreographic sessions throughout the week will culminate in the creation of a new site-specific dance work, Shades of Us, at Mt Penang Gardens with all participants of the AYDF 2012. The Artistic Director for this work is ROWAN MARCHINGO (NSW), whose national and international professional experience includes performing, choreographing and directing productions that range from large scale site-specific aerial works to intimate works of theatre. Sound Designer and Audio Producer BOB SCOTT, will compose the soundscape for Shades of Us, augmented from the garden and fused with inspiration from the parklands and choreographers.
The team of choreographers and tutors include;
Philip Channells – Artistic Director Restless Dance Theatre,
Vicki Van Hout – Independent Dancer/Choreographer
Kay Armstrong – Artistic Director youMove Company (NSW),
Lee Pemberton – Artistic Director Fling Physical Theatre.
Ingrid Kleinig – Legs on the Wall
Sue Healey – Independent Dancer/Choreographer
Anton – Independent Dancer/Choreographer
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photo: fLiNG Physical Theatre
AYDF 2012 PROGRAM
GOSFORD - Sunday 8 April – Saturday 14 April
Festival Hub –NAISDA Dance College – Mt Penang Parklands.
Sunday 8 April 6pm
Launch and Welcome to Country at NAISDA College Complex, Mt Penang Parklands.
Monday 9 April – Friday 13 April
5 days intensive tailored workshop program, comprising of masterclasses led by 10 significant Australian choreographers and daily choreographic laboratories for up to 250 young people.
Wednesday 11 April
Performance evening of selected works by Australian youth groups/companies at Laycock Street Theatre.
Saturday 14 April
The development of a new site specific dance work, Shades of Us involving all participants, will be drawn together throughout the week by the choreographers and Artistic Director. The performance will take part in the Mt Penang Parklands Gardens for the local community and general public.
Saturday 14 April
Festival closing party for participants and event partners.
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