AMPA DANCE

DirtyFeet’s Out of the Studio program is celebrating a 10 year milestone as they continue to support and nurture emerging artists in their creative journeys. A celebration of diversity, innovation, and the future of contemporary dance, featuring new works by Vishnu Arunasalam, Amy Flannery, and Emma Riches.

Joining them on this creative adventure are performers and collaborators Mitchell Christie, Maddison Fraser, Josh Freedman, Emma Harrison, Jacinta Mullen, and Aroha Pehi, with mentorship from the incredible Martin del Amo and Vicki Van Hout.

Venue:
Sydney Dance Company Studios
Wharf 4/5, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct,
15 Hickson Rd, Dawes Point

Dates:
Friday 20 September 7.30pm
Saturday 21 September 3.30pm and 7.30pm
Grab Your Tickets Now!
Booking link - https://www.dirtyfeet.com.au/box-office-tickets

Image credit | Teniola Komolafe
The program is supported by Created NSW.

Congratulations to the incredible cast of NOVA! You are absolute stars ✨✨. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the choreographers, production team, faculty, as well as family and friends for your continuous support. What an inspiring season!

Experience the transformative power of boundaries with "32," a mesmerizing contemporary dance piece that explores self-discovery and artistic expression. Through a captivating fusion of movement, music, and visuals, "32" invites you to explore the delicate balance between reality and dreams, individuality and societal norms. Join us on a journey of introspection and empowerment as we challenge the confines of age, perception, and personal growth.

"In the dance of '32,' boundaries blur, dream intertwine with reality, and the stage becomes a mirror reflecting the depths of our inner voices. Allow the movement to guide you, the music to inspire you, and the boundary-defying spirit to awaken your truest self.” - Lia Zeng, 2nd year student

‘32' will be featured as part of NOVA

Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August
NIDA Playhouse Theatre
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=NOVAAMPA24

Dancers:
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Jessica Relyea
Amber WInter-Keller

Cherie Chan
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'Unnerving...' is a contemporary and tutting dance work exploring the sensation of paranoia and its effect on the human condition due to the presence of surveillance.

“Having the opportunity to create 'Unnerving...' has been such a rewarding and enlightening experience. As a project leader I have gained invaluable insights into the development of my choreographic artistry. I am incredibly grateful to be able to collaborate with such a talented and hard-working cast that are integral to
embodying the artistic intentions of this work.” - Sienna Driver, 2nd year student

'Unnerving...' will be featured as part of NOVA
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August
NIDA Playhouse Theatre
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=NOVAAMPA24

Cast of Unnerving...
Alicia Gladman |
Ceara Norton |
Grace Large |
Kaia Davison |
Kira Fort |
Nathalia Henao Rodriguez |
Nicole Su | .su_
Rita El-Ghossein | .elghossein

Photographer Adam Manca

'Encephalon' is a dynamic contemporary dance piece, a cognitive journey of the brain's functions growing in complexity with each stage of vertebrate evolution.

“Creating this piece has been a highly enjoyable and rewarding experience, one I will forever cherish as I have been able to develop my leadership, choreographic, and organisational skills further. I have loved having the opportunity to work collaboratively with such an incredibly talented and dedicated group of dancers who I cannot thank enough for helping bring my artistic vision to life.” Charlotte Thomson, 2nd year student

Encephalon will be featured as part of NOVA

Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August
NIDA Playhouse Theatre
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=NOVAAMPA24

Dancers:

Amber Keller


phillips

kingsford
mendel

Photographer: Mya Hassan

Our friends at DirtyFeet are excited to announce their 2024 Emerging Makers program!

Emerging Makers is a three-day masterclass focused on developing 10 invited
emerging dance artists, with and without disabilities. The program is designed to
cultivate and hone each artist's unique voice and perspectives toward their own
dance making processes.

The studio sharing will showcase the cumulative findings from the masterclass. This event is open to friends, family, and industry guests, and is hosted in partnership with the PACT Centre for Emerging Artists.

When: Wednesday, 21 August | 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville NSW 2043
Access: Wheelchair accessible, Auslan Interpreter available
RSVP: [email protected]. Be part of the conversation.

The program is supported by Create NSW and PACT Centre for Emerging Artists.
📸 Hayley Rose Photography

'Do You See What I See?' is a contemporary jazz fusion dance work that explores the neurological disorder, Visual Snow Syndrome, its symptoms and its effects on individuals.

“It has been such an incredible and rewarding experience creating ‘Do You See What I See?’. It was definitely a risk, taking such a rare disorder and transforming it into a dance work but I’m so proud of myself and my cast for raising awareness of Visual Snow Syndrome in a creative and accessible way”. Ede Greig, 2nd year student

'Do You See What I See?' will be featured as part of NOVA

Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August
NIDA Playhouse Theatre
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=NOVAAMPA24

Dancers:
king

We are excited to preset a section of Twisted Element's 'Ritual', a critically acclaimed immersive production directed by Angela Hamilton.

The work explores cultism, ceremony and mass conditioning. The audience is invited into a meticulously crafted world, where lines between spectator and participant blur. Each moment is a carefully orchestrated fusion of movement, sound, and emotion, challenging perceptions and inviting audiences to question the very nature of reality.

Twisted Element, known for their genre-defying approach, shatters the fourth wall to create a living, breathing artwork. In 'RITUAL', chaos and beauty intertwine, identities warp, and the familiar becomes extraordinary.

'Test Pattern' will be featured as part of NOVA
9th & 10th of August
NIDA Play House Theatre
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=NOVAAMPA24

Featuring AMPA dancers: Anna McCulla (alumni), Ella Power (alumni), Alana Teague (alumni), Kira Fort (alumni), Amber Winter-Keller (current)
Guest performers: Molly Robinson & Emma Dunsten

Calling all movers and shakers!

Our friends at Campbelltown Arts Centre present 'Movement, Movement': Virtual Dance Forum, an online discussion series tailored for emerging and professionals within the NSW contemporary dance sector.

Launched in 2019 Movement, Movement is a dance forum for artists to express their needs from the contemporary dance sector. Discussing the relationship between artists, organisations and the broader public, Movement Movement aims to unite practitioners and organisations together to nurture the dance industry in NSW.

Join online for three consecutive events on Tuesdays in August:
• 6 August 2024 | 11am-1pm (Online): Career Sustainability with Wesley Enoch and Jasmin Sheppard
• 13 August 2024 | 11am-1pm (Online): Dance Sector Strategy with Joshua Lowe and Miranda Wheen
• 20 August 2024 | 11am-1pm (Online): Dance marketing and Literacy with Angela Conquet and Feras Shaheen

Registrations are essential. Please register by Monday 29 July here: c-a-c.com.au/movement-movement-2024

Congratulations to AMPA Dance Alumni Georgia van der Sman who is working as choreographer for Mosman Musical Society's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

🎟️Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1251286? (Or link in bio)

🗓️Dates: 23rd - 31st August

📍Zenith theatre, Mcintosh St &, Railway St, Chatswood NSW 2067

The AMPA Dance faculty proudly presents their end-of-trimester show - NOVA!

In the first half, talented second-year students: Sienna Driver, Ede Greig, Charlotte Thomson and Lia Zeng, will present their final choreographic projects.

The second half features a variety of dance styles choreographed by AMPA's esteemed faculty; Anton, Francesca Gozdek, Andii Huynh, Alysia Jarvis and Kristina Wallbank-Hutton. Witness the world premiere of "Whistle Through Time," a theatrical dance piece by acclaimed choreographer and director of Ne.Sans Opera & Dance, Idan Cohen (Canada/Israel).

Plus, don't miss a special performance by AMPA alumni, featuring an excerpt from Twisted Element's ‘Ritual’ directed by Angela Hamilton.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening!

Friday 9th & Saturday 10th August
7:30pm
NIDA Playhouse Theatre
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=NOVAAMPA24

Video: Wenny Tan Photographer

JOB OPPORTUNITY

AUSTI. Dance & Physical Theatre is looking for a motivated, arts loving individual to join their team as Personal | Producing Assistant to the Director!

This is a part-time position and would suit an Arts student or someone with arts administration experience looking to supplement their income.

The successful applicant will assist the Director with administrative and production tasks on a part-time basis.

Some experience and understanding of the performing arts industry with self motivation is desirable.

For full job description contact: [email protected]
Applications close: Sunday 11 August.
Image featuring performing at ‘Made From Scratch’ 2022.

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🎓Congratulations to all the incredible graduates of the dance degree program! Your hard work, dedication, and passion have brought you to this remarkable achievement.

May your future be filled with endless opportunities to inspire, create, and move hearts with your talent. Here's to celebrating your success and the bright futures that lie ahead! 🌟

Registrations close this week for Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Beijing.
Don't miss your chance to audition to join their international casts in early 2025. Singers, Dancers, Actors and Stunt Performers, sign up now!

Universal Studios Auditions - 2024 Universal Studios Auditions! Calling All Stars! This year, Universal Beijing Resort (UBR) and Universal Studios Japan (USJ) are combining their auditions to fill roles within both parks.

“Versatility is paramount in the dance industry. Our graduates exemplify this by seamlessly transitioning between diverse roles. They might spend their days rehearsing for a contemporary project, teach ballet in the afternoon, and perform in a cabaret at night.” - Dr. Maya Gavish

Read more about how we prepare students to thrive in the dance industry: https://dancemagazine.com.au/2024/06/elevating-artistry-and-versatility-ampas-dance-department-spotlight/

Apply now to attend the dance audition on 15th July: https://oas.ampa.edu.au/apply/

Dance Informa

We're delighted to announce that renowned choreographer, Idan Cohen, is joining us in the studio this week! Idan will be collaborating with our students on a theatrical dance piece for the end-of-trimester show this August.

Idan Cohen is celebrated worldwide for his innovative choreography and is the founder & director of opera Ne.Sans in Canada. With a BA and an MFA in choreography from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and experience as a dancer at the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC, Israel), Idan brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to AMPA.

Find out more about Idan and Ne.Sans here: https://www.nesans.net/
Photo: Lior Noyman

Our friends at Campbelltown Arts Centre present Open C-A-C: Creative Counselling, your opportunity to receive career advice and discuss opportunities within the arts industry.

From 8 – 12 July, Campbelltown Arts Centre invites both emerging and established creatives to book a time for a chat with their team. Learn about exciting opportunities in Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts + more!

Applications close Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Apply here: c-a-c.com.au/open-c-a-c-2024

Image credit: ‘Sweet Mama’, Photo by Teniola Komolafe

AMPA graduates Malachi Sylvester and Alexandra Ford will be performing in ‘PORTRAITS’ by Dance this weekend!
The show includes works by Cadi McCarthy (AMPA guest choreographer 2022) and Idan Cohen (AMPA guest choreographer 2024).

Chookas from all of us at AMPA !!!

When: Saturday, 22 June 2024 | 08:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Where: Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay
Tickets & info: https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/PORTRAITS-by-Catapult-Dance-in-collaboration-with-Idan-Cohen

AMPA’s talented graduate, Fiona Larkin, was selected via assessment panel, from an impressive national field to work with AUSTI. Dance & Physical Theatre company artists as part of UNCOILED EXPOSED program.

We look forward to hearing more about this project and seeing the fruits of her labour.

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Choreography lecturer, Anca Frankenhaeuser, will be performing as part of 'Moving Portraits' on Wednesday 26 June at the Gallery of New South Wales

Moving portraits is a series of short but empowering dance performances that play with notions of representation, narrative ownership and connection to femininity.

INFORMATION:
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/events/performance-moving-portraits/

Photo: Jen Brown

Congrats to alumni Chris Wade who will be presenting a new work at Chunky Move during July 5th-7th as part of 'Trip The Light' Yellow Wheel’s choreographic season.

Yellow Wheel presents Trip The Light 2024!

Not seen since 2019, Trip The Light is Yellow Wheel’s choreographic season, in which a number of Yellow Wheel company members are supported in developing and presenting their own short works. The emerging choreographers are supported by YW staff, and through the process have had workshops with Bec Jensen, Siobhan McKenna and Caroline Meaden to understand more perspectives in choreographic practice.

This year, 8 new works will be presented at Chunky Move from July 5th-7th.

CHOREOGRAPHERS:
Leyla Boz
Carla Formoso & Charlotte Pulbrook
Laiken Jackson
Reuben Macdougall Di Manno
Breanna Surridge
Tylah Syme
Lily Turner
Chris Wade

Tickets through the Yellow Wheel website!
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Mark your calendars for June 29th, 2024, in Castle Hill, and join in on this extraordinary event filled with learning, inspiration, and fun. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for athletes of all levels to elevate their skills alongside world champion cheerleaders and renowned coaches.

Here's why you should secure your tickets today:

1. **Learn from the Best:** Our lineup of world-class teachers will lead sessions on Technique, Jazz, Contemporary and Hip hop, offering invaluable insights that can transform your performance.

2. **Upgrade Your Skills:** Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, Cheer and Dance Fest 2024 promises to enhance your abilities and take your dancing to the next level.

3. **VIP Treatment:** Join us at the event to meet the VIP guests, get autographs, and enjoy a memorable workshops celebrating the spirit of cheer and dance.

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Tickets are selling fast, don't want you to miss out on this incredible experience. Secure your place today at www.jveallstars.com/cdf and be part of this extraordinary event.

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🌟 Calling all dancers!

Join us for an exclusive Experience Day dedicated to dancers who are passionate about pursuing tertiary education in dance. This event is your chance to dive deep into the world of dance at AMPA and discover how our program can shape your future career in the performing arts.

You'll have the opportunity to explore our inviting campus, mingle with our faculty and students, and get a sneak peek into what life is like as a dancer at AMPA.
Experience Day is your chance to prepare for the upcoming audition for intake 2024/5 on the 10th of July.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to kick-start your dance career with AMPA.

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EXPERIENCE DAY REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ampa-dance-experience-day-tickets-868113770657

APPLY TO AUDITION: https://www.ampa.edu.au/apply/

WHERE: 4/85 O’Riordan St. Alexandria NSW
Video auditions are available for interstate, regional, and international students.

Special moments captured by at AMPA Dance's most recent showcase 'GOLD'.

Student choreographers: Assiya Hasna, Kira Fort, Alana Teague, Sophie Jessup
Faculty works by Anton, Francesca Gozdek, Kristina Wallbank-Hutton, Andii Huynh, Alysia Jarvis.
Guest choreographer: Emma Bathgate–Petersen