Bodylines Ensemble

Go Harness (and Bodylines, represented by Miss Jessie Chapman and Mads Clove!) !! What a great project to be involved in... Thank you so much Alyson Evans and the Red Door Arts crew at Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre!

Conratulations Bodylines Ensemble - your film Reaching Out, Over & Over is an official selection of the 7th Annual New York City Independent Film Festival 2016!

SO PROUD. You absolutely rock!!!

https://www.nycindieff.com/film/reaching-out-over-over

NYC Independent Film Festival - Films - reaching-out-over-over Since 2009 the festival celebrates the true independent filmmaker in New York City.

Hi all! Our Harness Team is performing at this awesome event at Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre, if you can come along please do!! A wonderful stroll through the streets of Rozelle, hearing, seeing and experiencing the community's perspective on access.
Come and support Jessie, Steve, Lucy and Teneile!

Connect CONNECT is an innovative and contemporary 90 minute immersive audio, visual and live performance tour around the streets of Rozelle, encouraging audiences to explore the community through the eyes of a person with disability.

Hey all! See you Friday for more Bodylines dancing goodness!! 4.30-6.30pm

Some great links here for and about young people with disability. Vale Stella. Thank you for being fierce and flawed. # # #

Today we're honoring the life and wisdom of Australian comedian, journalist, and disability rights advocate Stella Young in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. A well-known activist in her home country, Young became famous worldwide last year when her TED talk, "I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much," went viral. Mark Scott, her former colleague, summed up Young's immense influence, stating that "Stella helped us understand disability issues by sharing with a raw honesty about her own life and forcing us to reconsider how we think about disability and create an environment where those with disability can best get on with their own lives.”

Born in Stawell, Victoria, Young was diagnosed early in her life with osteogenesis imperfecta, a congenital bone disorder that Young often described as "having really dodgy bones." As a result, she used a wheelchair for most of her life. From the age of 14, she started campaigning on behalf of the disabled community, challenging stereotypes and raising awareness about the need for improved accessibility. Her path eventually took her to a career as both a written and broadcast journalist, covering both day-to-day issues around disabilities and large events, like the 2012 Paralympic Games.

Young particularly fought against what she called “inspiration porn”: the idea that, if a person with a disability accomplishes anything, even day-to-day responsibilities, they are an inspiration to others. In her TED talk, she said, “I want to live in a world where we don't have such low expectations of disabled people that we are congratulated for getting out of bed and remembering our own names in the morning... Disability doesn't make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does.”

With her characteristic directness and good-humor, Young was also clear about how she wanted to be remembered. After an acquaintance with a similar bone condition died and people began to liken her to a snowflake on social media, Young wrote: "In case I get hit by a bus tomorrow, I want to make something clear. I am not a snowflake. I am not a sweet, infantilizing symbol of fragility and life. I am a strong, fierce, flawed adult woman. I plan to remain that way, in life and in death." Stella Young passed away nearly one year ago on December 6 at the age of 32.

To watch her thoughtful TED talk, "I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much," visit http://bit.ly/1zeUBXC

For more true stories of more inspiring girls and women who worked to change the world, visit our ‘Activist Biography’ section at http://amgrl.co/1R6cGAu

To introduce your children to stories starring Mighty Girls with a range of disabilities, visit our "People with Disabilities" section at http://amgrl.co/1MD4VvH

Among the stories featured is "Zoom!", a humorous picture book about a young girl with a love of speed and her very special wheelchair for ages 4 to 8 (http://www.amightygirl.com/zoom) and "Susan Laughs," a picture book starring a girl who happens to use a wheelchair for ages 4 to 7 (http://www.amightygirl.com/susan-laughs)

And, for many books for children and teens that encourage acceptance of differences, be they due to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexual orientation, appearance, or ability, check out our "Tolerance & Acceptance" book section at http://amgrl.co/1J8VTaN

Performing at Kogarah Council for International Day of People with Disability!
Piece 1: "Disgust" directed by Bodylines Ensemble member Ben Rowntree
Piece 2: "Happy Dancing" directed by Bodylines Ensemble member Jessie Chapman
(It's Like This, funded by the St George Foundation and Arts NSW) Music by Michael Moebus, Photos by Hannah Grant

Visiting our new friends at Studio Artes! What a great day! Thank you Bec, Emma and Emily! We hope to work with you soon!

Finalists two years in a row for the National Disability Industry Innovation Awards - congratulations Bodylines and Harness!

Congrats to us for being finalist again. We rock

New page in development - Harness Emerging Artists!!
https://www.facebook.com/harnessemergingartists/

Harness Emerging Artists The Harness Emerging Artists are a group of young adults at Shopfront who are working towards careers as dance theatre artists and makers.

Here are some beautiful pics of Bree, Jessie and Mathew at the Right Foot workshops with Dirty Feet! Well done guys!!

Facilitators: Brianna Kell and Sarah-Vyne Vassallo

Workshop Leaders: Chris Bunton, Anthea Doropoulos, Natalie Pelarek, Margot Politis, Annabel Sais, Melinda Tyquin, and Digby Webster

Participants: Franny Arestides, Chantelle Attard, Jamyma Baker, Josephine Blake, Harry Brown, Ursula Buchan, Jessie Chapman, Mathew Coslovi, Elle Evangelista, Alexandra Fincher, Ashley Kule, Rebecca Lamour, Caroline Leafe, Victor Li, Brianna Lowe, Matthew Massaria, Amy Mauvan, James Penny, Sophie Rochester, Scott Summerhayes and Reuben Vuong

Image credit: Jason Lam and Kaboom Studios

https://www.facebook.com/jasonLamPhotography

What an awesome day! After a lovely lunch at Sydney Dance Cafe, we saw Sydney Dance Co's AMAZING Triptych, and then paid a visit to Howard and Belinda at the MCA to check out their exhibit for Value Your Mind...

Shopfront REPRESENT! Today and tomorrow, Shopfront's Accessibility Program will be showcasing films and images of the iconic work of the Bodylines Ensemble. Come and check it out, and say Hi to Margot who will be there telling everyone how awesome we are! 10-4 today, 10-3 tomorrow Carriageworks Yay!

(no title) Welcome to the Accessible Arts arts + disability expo Opening times: Friday 18 September 10am – 4pm. Saturday 19 September 10am – 3pm. Join us at Carriageworks where 27 exhibitors from the arts and disability sector will be showcasing the products and services they have available for individuals, gr…