Ausdance WA 2018 Act-Belong-Commit DANCE 100 Brochure

Level 1, King Street Arts Centre 357 - 365 Murray Street Perth WA 6000 PO Box 7452 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6850 T: (08) 9322 6101 F: (08) 9322 6100 E: po.wa@ausdance.org.au

www.ausdancewa.org.au

AUSDANCE WA Ausdance WA is supported by the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest.

Ausdance WA membership is open to anyone with an interest or passion for dance‌ whether you love to ACTively watch dance, BELONG to a dance school or group, or are COMMITted to a career in dance.

100 FREE CHANCES

TO DANCE IN 2018 The Act-Belong-Commit DANCE 100 is a large-scale community dance project spanning more than 100 days and offering beginners, enthusiasts and audiences more than 100 free opportunities to participate in dance. In metropolitan, outer metropolitan, regional and remote localities in Western Australia, Ausdance WA offers children, adults and families a vibrant range of classes, workshops and events.

The Act-Belong-Commit DANCE 100 program commences on International Dance Day, Sunday 29 April, and concludes at the end of the year.

THE 2018 ACT-BELONG-COMMIT DANCE 100 INCLUDES: DANCE DAY | Australian Dance Week........................................................ 02 Presented by Act-Belong-Commit and supported by the City of Perth

DANCE WEEK OPEN CLASSES | Australian Dance Week............ 04 Presented by Act-Belong-Commit and supported by the City of Perth

TRIGGER | Australian Dance Week............................................................... 06 Presented by Act-Belong-Commit and supported by the City of Perth

Act-Belong-Commit MONKEYFUNK........................................................... 10 DANCE IN COUNTRY WEEK................................................................................. 12 Presented by Act-Belong-Commit and School Sport WA

Act-Belong-Commit TRY DANCE.................................................................... 14

#dancegrabs In the lead up and throughout Australian Dance Week, get snap-happy by creating your own dance clips on Instagram and use the #dancegrabs hash tag to have them included in our online film reel!

#triggersong Then, let us know what songs you want played at our TRIGGER event by nominating your #triggersong – Grab your crew and get involved!

SHOW US YOUR MOVES,

tell us your grooves!

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2018 DANCE DAY PERFORMERS Ancestrais Capoeira AusAsia Creative Art Academy Bollywood Dance Studio Charlesworth Ballet Institute Chung Wah Dance Dance in Perspective East Dance Urduja Etnia Latina Explosive Dance & Theatre Co. Kuerazo Latin Dance Productions K2Dance Kukuleczka Inc. Latin American Cultural Association Perth Swing Dance Academy The Sambanistas West Coast Bhangra And more…

Dance Day Date: Sunday 29 April 2018 Time: 3pm-5pm Location: Forrest Place, Perth Dance Day is always a much anticipated highlight on the Western Australian dance calendar. In 2018 the event returns to Forrest Place on International Dance Day as the opening event for Australian Dance Week celebrations in the City of Perth.

This is a FREE dance performance extravaganza, showcasing multiple dance styles, performers of all ages and both professional and non-professional dancers. Multicultural and family-focussed, Dance Day delights audiences with a vibrant program and the chance to learn some moves, get up and celebrate!

PRESENTED BY AUSDANCE WA, ACT-BELONG-COMMIT AND SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF PERTH

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Australian Dance Week OPEN CLASSES TIME TABLE MON 30 APR

TUE 1 MAY

WED 2 MAY

THU 3 MAY

FRI 4 MAY

SAT 5 MAY

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TIME

STUDIO

DANCE STYLE

COMPANY/ TEACHER

9:30am – 11am

Studio 1

Release and Contact Improvisation Open

Reyes de Lara

5:45pm – 7pm

Studio 2

Capoeira Beginner

Ancestrais Capoeira

7pm – 8pm

Studio 2

Chinese Dance Beginner

Zhidan Chang Dance School

9:30am – 11am

Studio 1

Contemporary Open

Michael Whaites

5:40pm – 7pm

Studio 1

Contemporary Beginner

STRUT Dance

6pm – 7pm

Studio 3

Zumba Beginner

Salsa Viva Dance

9:30am – 11am

Studio 1

Improvisation Open

Jo Pollitt

5pm – 6pm

Studio 1

Hip Hop Grooves Beginner

Élan Dance Est.

6pm – 7pm

Studio 1

Hip Hop Beginner

Élan Dance Est.

7pm – 8pm

Studio 3

Swing Dancing Beginner

Swing Zing Dance School

7pm – 8pm

Studio 1

Dancehall Beginner

Élan Dance Est.

8pm – 9pm

Studio 1

Heels Beginner

Élan Dance Est.

9:30am – 11am

Studio 1

Contemporary Open

Rachel Ogle

5pm – 6pm

Studio 1

Hip Hop Beginner

King Street Dance – Janelle Vaccaro

6pm – 7pm

Studio 1

Heels Intermediate

King Street Dance – Janelle Vaccaro

9:30am-11am

Studio 1

Contemporary Open

David Mack

7pm – 8pm

Studio 1

Kizomba Beginner

Danza Loca

1pm-2pm

Studio 1

Salsa Beginner

Danza Loca

2pm – 3pm

Studio 2

Classical Chinese Beginner

Chung Wah Dance

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Australian Dance Week OPEN CLASSES

Date: Monday 30 April – Saturday 5 May 2018 Location: Dance Studios, King Street Arts Centre Ausdance WA celebrates Australian Dance Week annually with a series of events to advocate for dance, engage new audiences, celebrate our diverse sector and provide opportunities for Ausdance WA members to engage with our program. Directly following the Dance Day launch event, we invite everyone to come and try a range of FREE dance classes on offer every morning and evening of the working week, plus some Saturday classes.

MORNING A five-day series of morning classes from 9:30am-11am led by five Perth-based contemporary dance pedagogues and practitioners who will be sharing their expertise.

EVENING Choose from the array of regular classes held at the King Street Arts Centre dance studios, and commit to a new healthy habit during Australian Dance Week. Ever wished you could twerk, salsa or swing a leg? These Australian Dance Week Open Classes are for you.

The classes are free and open to everyone. Places for all classes are limited to ensure optimum safety and enjoyment. To confirm your place, it is important to register.

To register visit: www.ausdancewa.org.au/open-classes PRESENTED BY AUSDANCE WA, ACT-BELONG-COMMIT AND SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF PERTH

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TRIGGER Date: Saturday 5 May 2018 Time: 5pm - 9pm Location: James Street Amphitheatre, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge TRIGGER offers a free public dance event at the Perth Cultural Centre to wrap up Australian Dance Week events for 2018. Essentially an outdoor dance-karaoke jam, TRIGGER lets you nominate the playlist and uses interactive software to project your grooving body live onto the LED screen in a variety of animated forms. Featuring live flash-mob performances from Perth’s urban dance community, we encourage trained and untrained bodies to get up and dance to your favourite tunes under the stars.

In 2018, we also invite all those who have attended a free class during Dance Week Open Classes to join in, try out some new moves and celebrate the final event of Australian Dance Week.

PRESENTED BY AUSDANCE WA, ACT-BELONG-COMMIT AND SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF PERTH

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EXPLORE PROPEL 2018/2019

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LAUNCH YOUR CAREER IN DANCE

This after-school, part-time course is designed for young students intending to pursue dance as a career. Students are taught by WAAPA’s staff over 28 weeks throughout the year. Skills include classical ballet and contemporary technique, choreographic and composition skills, improvisation and duo.

waapa.ecu.edu.au/explore

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Act-Belong-Commit MONKEYFUNK

This year, Act-Belong-Commit Monkeyfunk workshops will take place in four locations across outer-metro, regional and remote WA, beginning with a series at the Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre in Kwinana.

Act-Belong-Commit Monkeyfunk is a workshop series that brings parents and their children together to dance, building confidence and providing ways to be active together in all parts of their lives. The model is flexible and is tailored to suit the individual needs of each community.

Facilitated by an experienced dance teacher and live musician, Monkeyfunk offers a series of FREE creative dance classes full of play, curiosity and fun.

For more information, contact po.wa@ausdance.org.au

PRESENTED BY AUSDANCE WA AND ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

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DANCE IN

COUNTRY WEEK Date: 25 – 29 June 2018 Time: 9am to 4pm Location: Dance studios, King Street Arts Centre In association with School Sport WA, Ausdance WA will run a Dance Program for regionally based students travelling to Perth as part of the annual Country Week event.

Regional students learn from highly experienced specialist dance artists in a range of challenging dance activities including contemporary technique, choreography and two other cultural dance forms. School teams are assessed on technique, performance ability and teamwork during the final showing.

Dance in Country Week is all about learning new skills, having fun and participating in every activity with a positive mindset.

PRESENTED BY AUSDANCE WA, ACT-BELONG-COMMIT AND SCHOOL SPORT WA

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DANCE

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Dance offers an integrated training program that encompasses classical, contemporary and affiliated dance techniques.

Young aspiring dance artists experience a breadth of opportunities to refine their skills and develop their individuality as they prepare for their transition into the wide range of careers within the profession.

WAAPA DANCE COURSES Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Honours Master of Arts (Performing Arts) Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CUA50113 Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CUA60113

waapa.ecu.edu.au

Act-Belong-Commit TRY DANCE

Date: 6 – 13 October 2018 Location: Perth CBD and studios across Western Australia

Act-Belong-Commit Try Dance is a week of free dance classes running throughout the state during Mental Health Week WA. A week of morning and evening classes offered in a range of styles at King Street Arts Centre in celebration of Mental Health Week WA. The classes aim to inspire healthy habits and offer a second opportunity in the year to encourage and increase participation in a new physical and social activity.

Ausdance WA will also support outer metropolitan and regional dance schools and studios to offer free classes.

Contact po.wa@ausdance.org.au to get your studio involved!

The classes are free and open to everyone.

Places for all classes are limited to ensure optimum safety and enjoyment.

To confirm your place, it is important to register.

To register visit www.ausdancewa.org.au/try-dance PRESENTED BY AUSDANCE WA, ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

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BECOME AN

Ausdance WA Member Support the organisation that supports your dance career.

Member benefits include: Free promotional opportunities on our website, through our E-newsletters, via social media and more Discounted advertising opportunities in selected Ausdance WA digital and print publications Resources and information access to the Ausdance WA Library collection and National dance fact sheets and guides Discounts on Ausdance WA training and special events receive discounts on registration costs for our Education Program workshops, classes and courses Discounts on partner products and services Discounts are available across a range of products and resources including dance insurance, online professional development, dance physiotherapy and Pilates services, dance publications and more Member support services including grant writing advice, proofreading, and grant auspice services And more!

Ausdance WA membership includes reciprocal membership with Ausdance National and other state offices and with the World Dance Alliance (Asia-Pacific)

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (INCL GST) INDIVIDUAL $66.00/year

CONCESSION $33.00/year

ORGANISATION $110.00/year

REGISTER FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE

www.ausdancewa.org.au/membership/

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