Dance Hub SA

The Dance Hub SA board have made the difficult decision to bring the organisation to a close. We recognise the impact this closure has on the dance community in South Australia. Many will be aware of the significant challenges facing the organisation since 2022. Although we have had recent project grant success it is not sustainable for us to continue without organisational funding or premises.

We applaud the foresight of Leigh Warren, the founder of LWDance Hub (now Dance Hub SA) in seeing a need for a space for and commitment to independent dance in SA and for his ongoing support as patron of Dance Hub SA. We also acknowledge Amanda Phillips for her diverse, adventurous and strategic programming throughout 2017-2023 in the roles of Associate Curator and Artistic Director of LWDance Hub and continuing as the Artistic Director of Dance Hub SA. Amanda’s programming included creative initiatives for dance on screen, inter-generational learning, mentorship, national exchanges, international connections, cross art form experimentation and supporting SA dance makers to create new work.

We recognise Jo Jacobs’ commitment and work through the company’s transition from Leigh Warren and Dancers to LWDance Hub and then Dance Hub SA until 2023. And thank Alison Currie for her interim leadership, continuing to champion Dance Hub SA’s values during this challenging time.

We would like to show our deep respect and thanks to our Chair Kylie Kerrigan for her leadership, commitment and perseverance during this difficult time, and acknowledge the significant and ongoing work of this small, voluntary board, the current and previous directors.

We would like to thank you: the community of artists, supporters, donors, audiences and fellow arts organisations. Thank you for your support!

Choreolab24 was Dance Hub SA’s final project, we poured our remaining resources into Choreolab24 to support as many artists as possible. Facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol, project’s like Choreolab24 epitomize everything Dance Hub SA stands for: supporting artists to take risks, explore new ideas, and create a connected community.

We are hopeful that whatever comes next for independent dance in SA can continue to uphold this support for artistic development, experimentation and creation.

With respect and kindness,
The Dance Hub SA Board

Image credits various: Felicity Arts, Alex Mitchell, Sam Oster, Sam Roberts
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Congratulations to the Choreolab24 dancers: Felicity Boyd, Jazzy Williamson-Gray, Rhianna Dunaiski and Beth Mooney!

Hard to express in words the beauty of your work, the commitment to your craft, your capacity to be water one moment and a grass hopper, kangaroo, a tree, a preacher, a dreaming child, a museum director, a work of art to be totally covered in honey, etc etc... the next!

Thank you for supporting each other, teaching each other, listening to each other, asking when needed and taking care of yourself as part of taking care to each other.

Choreolab24 was facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol, funded by Arts South Australia, City of Adelaide and Dance Hub SA, and supported by ADT, AC Arts, Restless Dance Theatre and Nexus Arts.

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Image credits Sam Oster Silvertrace

Felicity Boyd Jaz Gray Rhianna Dunaiski Beth Mooney
Cinzia Schincariol
Arts South Australia City of Adelaide Dance Hub SA
Nexus Arts TAFE SA Arts & Design Australian Dance Theatre Restless Dance Theatre

SENTIMENTS
an anthropological deep dive into the concept of 'Q***r Heartbreak’

By Amelia Watson
Dancers: Felicity Boyd, Rhianna Dunaiski, Beth Mooney.

Part of Choreolab24

Huge congratulations Amelia, Felicity, Rhianna and Beth for such sensitive and brave work.

Responses from showing guests:
' Rejecting the heteronormative gaze. Q***r bodies expressing pain/pleasure in unique, nuanced ways in contrasts to the 'sexy' n**e wrestling image. Dip me in honey and feed me to the le****ns! Beautiful and dusturbing. Unsettling and compelling'
'powerful and heartbreaking final image, covering up and hiding q***r love. Wonderful, tragic'

Choreolab24 was facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol, funded by Arts South Australia, City of Adelaide and Dance Hub SA, and supported by ADT, AC Arts, Restless Dance Theatre and Nexus Arts.

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Image credits Sam Oster Silvertrace

Amelia Milly Watson Felicity Boyd Rhianna Dunaiski Beth Mooney
Cinzia Schincariol
Arts South Australia City of Adelaide Dance Hub SA
Nexus Arts TAFE SA Arts & Design Australian Dance Theatre Restless Dance Theatre

DON COYOTE
Choreography by Caroline De Wan
Dancers: Felicity Boyd, Rhianna Dunaiski, Beth Mooney, Jazzy Williamson-Gray

Huge congratulations to Caroline and the dancers for such refined work and character development.

Responses from showing guests:
'The embodiments were compelling and on the comic edge... so original'
'I like cowboys ... when they are girls YES!'
'What a clever work! Can't wait to see the final film'

Choreolab24 was facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol, funded by Arts South Australia, City of Adelaide and Dance Hub SA, and supported by ADT, AC Arts, Restless Dance Theatre and Nexus Arts.

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Image credits Sam Oster Silvertrace

Caroline De Wan Felicity Boyd Rhianna Dunaiski Beth Mooney Jaz Gray Cinzia Schincariol
Arts South Australia City of Adelaide Dance Hub SA
Nexus Arts TAFE SA Arts & Design Australian Dance Theatre Restless Dance Theatre

PEACH SEASON

Choreography by Fern Mines
Dancers: Felicity Boyd, Rhianna Dunaiski, Beth Mooney, Jazzy Williamson-Gray

Part of Choreolab24

Huge congratulations to Fern and dancers for such a joyful dive into an imaginary world.

Responses from showing guests:
'I wish I saw this as a child'
'keep going with the nuance of the gestural-animal languages'
'how believable the characters and movement was'
'you could have 0 props and costumes and I could see all of it'

Choreolab24 was facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol, funded by Arts SA, City of Adelaide and Dance Hub SA, and supported by ADT, AC Arts, Restless Dance Theatre and Nexus Arts.

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Image credits Sam Oster Silvertrace
Fern Eva Mines Felicity Boyd Rhianna Dunaiski Beth Mooney Jaz Gray
Arts South Australia City of Adelaide Dance Hub SA
Nexus Arts TAFE SA Arts & Design Australian Dance Theatre Restless Dance Theatre

WATER RITES
A ritual

Choreography; Kenneth Johnson.
Dancers: Kenneth Johnson, Felicity Boyd and Jazzy Williamson-Gray
Part of Choreolab24. Feedback from showing guests:

'It is a gorgeous piece. The sensation is so so beautiful. Thank you.'
'SWEPT AWAY. I felt Cleansed!'
'It was amazing..."

Huge congratulations to Kenny, Felicity and Jazzy for such mesmerizing work!

Choreolab24 was facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol, funded by Arts SA, City of Adelaide and Dance Hub SA, and supported by ADT, AC Arts, Restless Dance Theatre and Nexus Arts.

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Image credits Silvertrace Sam Oster
Kenneth Justice Johnson Felicity Boyd Jaz Gray Cinzia Schincariol
Dance Hub SA Arts South Australia City of Adelaide Nexus Arts TAFE SA Arts & Design Australian Dance Theatre Restless Dance Theatre

And that's a wrap for Choreolab24!
Congratulations to the 4 choreographers: Kenneth Johnson, Caroline de Wan, Fern Mines and Amelia Watson and to the 4 dancers: Felicity Boyd, Rhianna Dunaiski, Beth Mooney, Jazzy Williamson-Gray

Choreolab24 saw 4 emerging choreographers and 4 emerging dancers working alongside and together over a 3 weeks process to foster the beginning of 4 new works.

The project was facilitated by Cinzia Schincariol who worked collaboratively with the artists in creating a nurturing and fertile space to allow a deep dive in the proposed projects. On the first day Uncle Mickey offered a smoking ceremony and a Welcome to Country for all involved at the Lion Arts Studio. Additional practitioners were invited over the weeks to offer insights on specific themes that were relevant to the artists projects and practice: Jaye Haye, Sally Chance, Eduardo Sacco Caprotti, Dianne Reid and Kim Kerze.

The project culminated with a private showing at Nexus Arts where Kenny, Caroline, Fern and Amelia presented their findings, their ideas, movement sections danced by Felicity, Rhianna, Beth and Jazzy and asked some specific questions to invited guests. The evening was opened by Robert Taylor who offered a warm Welcome to Country to all present.

Congratulations to the cohort for such powerful and diverse works, for venturing in very different movement languages and for the collaborative and supportive space you have been able to create for each other.

We can't wait to see what comes next from these talented artists.

Choreolab24 was funded by Arts SA, City of Adelaide and Dance Hub SA, and supported by ADT, AC Arts, Restless Dance Theatre and Nexus Arts and wouldn't have been possible without Alison Currie.

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Cinzia Schincariol Kenneth Justice Johnson Caroline De Wan Fern Eva Mines Amelia Milly Watson Felicity Boyd Rhianna Dunaiski Beth Mooney Jaz Gray
Arts South Australia City of Adelaide Nexus Arts TAFE SA Arts & Design Australian Dance Theatre Restless Dance Theatre Dance Hub SA

Something you may be interested in Dance Hub SA friends / community / Artists - closes tomorrow

ADC Intensive // EOIs close tomorrow (22 May)

Get to know our remarkable Artistic team and Company Artists over a five-day deep dive exploring practice, examining process and engaging in robust conversation about being collectively creative.

ADC Intensive 2024
Suitable for professional dancers, recent graduates and students in current pre-professional training.
26-30 August | ADC Studio
Submit your EOI now → bit.ly/ADC-Intensive

✨Auditions for our 2025 Pre-Professional Program will be held on Sunday 1 September. PPP applications open June 2024 ✨

📸 Jade Ellis

We are excited to announce the participants of Choreolab24!

Choreographers: Caroline De Wan, Kenneth Johnson, Fern Mines, Amelia Watson
Dancers: Felicity Boyd, Rhianna Dunaiski, Beth Mooney, Jazzy Williamson-Gray

Choreolab24 supports these eight artists to undertake a three-week development connecting with and supporting each other’s practice and process. The cohort will be supported by Cinzia Schincariol. We look forward to seeing how the projects progress and the artists connect through rehearsals and group discussions.

Choreolab24 is supported by Arts South Australia, City of Adelaide, AC Arts and Nexus Arts.

Continue to follow us on Instagram / Facebook to learn more about the artists and projects as they develop!

Choreloab24 29th April – 17th May 2024

Image credits (left to right, top to bottom)
Image 1 choreographers: Tyler Matthew, The Advertiser, Lilla Berry, Enrica Cuccarese
Image 2 Dancers: Sofia Calado, Sam Roberts, John Krüger, Chloe Bulluss

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Applications for Choreolab24 close this Friday 22nd March at 11:59pm

Choreolab24 – Dance Hub SA Choreolab24 will support 2 established choreographers and 2 emerging choreographers to undertake a three-week development of 4 new works. And 2 (or more*) dancers to connect with and support these projects. Culminating in an opportunity to network and share with key industry members. This structure....

It's the last week to see dance in Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival recommendations for this week...
-Grim Grinning Ghosts Alix Kuijpers (Dance Hub SA Associate Artist in 2023)
- Rip, Drag, Ruminate AC Arts third year student works
-Marrow Australian Dance Theatre
-Future Cargo staring Felicity Boyd (also Associate Artist as part of Motus Collective 2022-23)
-Water Mirror by Paulina Quinteros and Taiko drummers NSW
-Murata Tasogare - Twilight Tap Japan (last show tonight)
-PULP Curated by Amelia Milly Watson, Alix Kuijpers, Kate Burgess and Caroline De Wan
-Embrace by Inside Out Dance Theatre
-Maliphand x Major by Lewis Major Projects (Associate Artist 2021-2023)
-Artist / Acrobat by Samuel Matthewman
-Wayfinder Dancenorth Australia (if you can find a ticket!)
- Jungle Book reimagined Akram Khan Company

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/ripdrag-ruminate-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/murata-tasogare-twilight-tap-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/future-cargo-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/grim-grinning-ghosts-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/maliphant-x-major-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/embrace-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/pulp-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/water-mirror-af2024?dates%5B%5D=2024-03-11&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-12&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-13&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-14&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-15&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-16&dates%5B%5D=2024-03-17

https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/jungle-book-reimagined/

https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/marrow/

https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/events/wayfinder/

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/artist-acrobat-af2024

RIPDRAG / RUMINATE | Adelaide Fringe RDR is TAFE SA’s Bachelor of Creative Arts (DANCE). Students present an ensemble of works by Adelaide’s newest dance creators and performers. You’ll witness short fresh new works by artists with innovative styles and original stories to tell. This performance presents the final year dance stud...

Lots of dance to see at this time... links in our newsletter and some discount codes too: https://mailchi.mp/cfab5f686b1f/february?e=5cd1987899&fbclid=IwAR0n88OpOaJzZvo5EA1yRcd29R46e-jRaDcV8BuOSkK90pCNCYVmfhiZVbI

16th February - 17th March Future Cargo Frauke Requardt & David Rosenberg Garden of Unearthly Delights

16th February - 9th March I(CE) (S)CREAM Boléro Femme and THE OTHER SIDE Jill Crovisier & Liat Kedem at AC Arts

20th - 25th February Obsession by Delinquent Creatives The Bunker at Fool's Paradise

20th February - 14th March Maliphant x Major Lewis Major / Russell Maliphant AC Arts

20th February - 9th March Two of Them Shifting Lives Theatre MOD

21st - 25th February Cabin Fever by Dianne Reid Caravan at Henley Square

27th February - 2nd March Lien by Lewis Major at AC Arts

27th February - 5th March Flamencodanza Adelaide Town Hall

28th February - 2nd March Baleen Moondjan Stephen Page Glenelg (Pathawilyangga)

28th February - 2nd March Sentiments Amelia Watson Carclew

29th February - 9th March Private View Restless Dance Theatre The Odeon

29th February - 3rd March Guuranda Jacob Boehme Her Majesty’s Theatre

1st - 9th March Rio 40° The Lab at ILA

2th -17th March Sirens Adelaide Nineteen Ten

4th -7th March That’s Amore. by Kate Burgess Goodwood Theatre and Studios

5th - 9th March Dusty Feet Mob AC Arts

6th - 15th March Grim Grinning Ghosts by Alix Kuijpers The Mill

9th - 11th March Twilight Tap Murata Tasogare The Garage International @ Scots

12th - 14th March Neurodiversity Unmasked Rear stage + Bar at Aphrodite Lounge

13th-17th March Marrow Australian Dance Theatre The Odeon

14th-15th March RIPDRAG/RUMINATE 3rd year students AC Arts The Stables

14th-17th March Time Machine Elizabeth Streb & STREB EXTREME ACTION Her Maj

14th - 16th March Orpheus by Shakti Adelaide Town Hall

14th - 16th March Rhythmic India by Pathways World School, Gurgaon, India Centre Court at Armada Arndale Shopping

15th-16th March Jungle Book reimagined Akram Khan Adelaide Festival Theatre

15th-16th March Embrace Insideout Dance Holden Street Theatres

15th March PULP Basement Bar at Therapy Cocktail Bar

15th-17th March Wayfinder Dancenorth Australia Space Theatre

15th - 17th March Water Mirror by Paulina Quinteros at AC Arts

6th -17th March Red District by House of Hunter Productions The Octagon at Gluttony

Festive February As mentioned in our previous update, we needed to move out of the Lion Arts Centre building at the end of last year. We are proud to say that the vast majority of items were donated or recycled with very little (less than 1 bin full) going to landfill

Our latest newsletter, lots of shows to see in February and March... Fringe has already started! Get amongst it!

Festive February As mentioned in our previous update, we needed to move out of the Lion Arts Centre building at the end of last year. We are proud to say that the vast majority of items were donated or recycled with very little (less than 1 bin full) going to landfill

We are excited to announce Choreolab24!

Choreolab24 will support 2 established choreographers and 2 emerging choreographers to undertake a 3-week development of 4 new works. And 2 (or more*) dancers to connect with and support these projects. Designed to foster critical discourse, choreographic skills and the creation of 4 new works through an early stage of their development. Choreolab24 will be facilitated by Alison Currie and is supported by Arts South Australia, City of Adelaide and Nexus Arts. More information here https://www.dancehubsa.com.au/choreolab24/
*support more dancers through our Sponsor a Dancer fundraiser
Image credit Sam Roberts

DANCER - OPEN CALL
Future Cargo by Requardt & Rosenberg

Future Cargo is the latest work by Frauke Requardt & David Rosenberg.

Future Cargo is an homage to a past and a future where contact seems all too possible. It’s the acclaimed outdoor show by Frauke Requardt & David Rosenberg and combines large-scale spectacle with surprising intimacy in a sci-fi dance phenomenon performed under the stars, where audiences wear headphones to connect them to the strange world and events inside the truck.

Future Cargo Originated in the UK by producers The Place, and is produced in Australia by Melbourne Based Producers Realscape Productions.

To learn more about Future Cargo please see here:
https://www.futurecargo.xyz/
We are looking for 4 performers to join the company for the Australian Premiere which will take place at the Garden of Unearthly Delights during the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024.
The ideal candidate will have strong contemporary dance skills, a good sense of timing and an ability to retain technical choreography. No minimum experience required.
The Production base will be in Adelaide and will therefore prioritise Adelaide based applicants however we welcome interest from all over Australia.

KEY DATES YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR:
● 29th January - 15th February 2024 (Rehearsal Period In Adelaide)
● 16th Februrary - 18th March 2024 (Adelaide Season)
SEASON DETAILS
● Duration - 16th February - 18th March 2024
● Number of performances - 8 performances PW (subject to change Max 10)
● Performance Running time - 40 mins
● Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sun - 8:00pm
● Fri, Sat - 8:00pm & 10:15pm
● Monday closed

HOW TO APPLY
Please email the following to [email protected] by 11am
on Wednesday 3rd January 2024:
● A video clip/show reel that gives us an insight into your work, of no longer than 3 minutes
● Confirmation that you are available across the above dates
● Either a CV or a short description of your experience, including a headshot.

We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants to invite them to an online audition that will take place with the UK team between 7 pm and 8 pm AEDT on Saturday 6th January and Sunday 7th January 2024
We will let you know if you have been invited to audition by Thursday 4th January 2024.

PAY RATES
Contracted as a performer under the "live performance award"
Contract for run of production
Rehearsals @ $46.08 per hour
Weekly performance rate from $1404.73
Rate is inclusive of Sunday performance
Production duration 40mins
https://www.futurecargo.xyz/auditions

Morning classes 4th-8th December 10:30am -12pm at Dance Hub SA. Members receive one session for free thanks to Associate Artist Lewis Major Projects. More details here:

Lewis Major and Russell Maliphant Company Class Explore in-depth approaches to connection, flow and momentum, for healthy, sustainable and dynamic movement with Lewis Major and Dr Russell Maliphant OBE in company class each morning at Dance Hub SA.

spread the word - ignore the audition dates (there will be more) reach out to Lisa Heaven [email protected] for details.

A key strength of this program for aspiring dancers and choreographers is that, in addition to their technique classes, students work with independent visiting choreographers to undertake around 7 full processes into performance. In their final year they also choreograph a short work and as a cohort self-produce a season as part of Adelaide Fringe.

An incomplete list of choreographers who have made work with AC Arts TAFE SA & Flinders University includes the following:

Daniel Riley with the Australian Dance Theatre company dancers
Michael Getman
Niv Marinberg
Kialea Nadine Williams
Jo Stone + Paulo Castro
Garry Stewart
Carol Wellman Kelly
Thomas Fonua + Rowan Rossi
Peter Sheedy
Gabrielle Nankivell
Jack Zeising
Garry Stewart
Lee Brummer
Leigh Warren
Larissa McGowan
Israel Aloni
Gavin Webber
Lewis Major
Adam Wheeler
Jo Lloyd
Kynan Hughes
Michael Carter
Aidan Munn
Brooke Stamp
Jo Stone + Paolo Castro
Deon Hastie + Jo Roads
Kialea-Nadine Williams
Tobiah Booth-Remmers
Alison Currie
Jo Stone
Scott Ewan
Lisa Synnott
Zoë Dunwoodie
Sue Healey
Aiden Munn
Katrina Lazaroff
Lina Limosani
Sol Ulbrich
Sue Peacock
John Utans
Leanne Ringlestein
Troy Mundy
Xiao-Xiong Zhang
Anton
Phillip Adams
Michael Waites
Amanda Phillips
Daniel Jaber

This course is located on Kaurna Country Tarntanya/Adelaide

Adelaide College of the Arts I TAFE SA ...