Generating Divergence Grey Panthers
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Generating Divergence Grey Panthers
In 2023 we developed a project called Generating Divergence - Aging Into the Unknown.
The project brought together an impressive cohort of dance peers, to explore dance and the ageing body. In a month-long research and development residency, Helen Herbertson, 2022 recipient of the Creative Australia (previously Australia Council For The Arts) Award for Dance, joins Tracks as a guest collaborator and provocateur. The other collaborators were: David McMicken, Rachael Wallis, Desak Putu Warti, Maari Gray, and Jessica Devereux.
As part of this work, the cohort worked with the Grey Panthers. A smaller group of Grey Panthers wanted to continue exploring improvisation and choreographic techniques. This in itself is unusual as the exploration of process is not often associated with older adults. The original group was Clare Heath, Darryl Butler, David McMicken, Ellen Hankin, Lyn Minchin, Natina Demetriou, and Nikki CharlesworthCanning.
The group first created and performed Va(pourous) for Fresh Tracks in 2024
Why Divergence? As one ages, one still has to deal with what life brings to you in all of its rich complexity. It is a time for compound thinking. Divergent thinking is a way of problem-solving while remaining mentally agile. Divergent thinking generates many different ideas in a short period of time, without judgment or criticism, breaking a topic down into its various component parts in order to gain insight about the differing aspects. Divergent thinking typically occurs in a spontaneous, free-flowing manner, such that the ideas are generated in a random, unorganised fashion. Following divergent thinking, the ideas and information will be organised using convergent thinking; i.e., putting the various ideas back together in some organised, structured way.
Choreolab showing
Sessions
2:00pm 12th April
4:00pm 12th April
Venue
Tracks Dance Studio, Darwin
Cost
Full: $20
Concession: $15
*Not including $1.50 booking fee
Audience feedback
"Great to see individual & group creativity... impressive local talent, not just choreography& dance but including music composition"
"I love Tracks dance"
"Great movement and music"
"It made me ‘feel’ a huge range of emotions and connectedness to the musical scores.
The music 🎼 & choreography blended together and beautiful to watch./"
"Very engaging"
"Dancers were so playful!"
"Great display of artistic skills"
"It was amazing and each dancer had something unique"
"I thoroughly enjoyed the performance for its thoughtful presentation, its community-centred approach and how it normalised the presentation of works in progress.
Great entertainment and very inspirational music and dance"
If you're an NT artist or arts worker aged 18 to 25, you love dance, production, music, and want experience in the industry, we can help you go for this amazing opportunity!
NXT GEN ARTS is a fantastic program run through Arts NT...
**$13,000** to fund your work placement with us at Tracks! This includes **$10,000** for your artist fees and **$3,000** to us for facilitating and mentoring.
Applications are open from now until 31 May 2025 or until funding runs out.
If you're keen, reach out and we can chat about making your creative dreams come true!
This is an opportunity to dive into a world of movement and expression... While getting paid! We celebrate the Northern Territory’s rich heritage through dance, bringing together local artists from unique backgrounds—from head-spinning breakers to ochre-painted elders, sharing our vibrant stories. If this sounds like you, definitely hit us up!
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Staff Change
Huge shout out to Debbie, our amazing Administrator since 2022! Debbie has recently wrapped up her time here at Tracks Dance Company to move into the event management space with Agentur. We wish her the very best and look forward to seeing her around no doubt.
Thank you Debbie for sharing your magic with our team and always ensuring a smooth slay in the admin grind. Debbie’s brilliant contributions will always be remembered: juggling meetings, website management, filing, marketing, all while fielding phones, emails and wrangling our wonderful Grey Panthers into class!
So who will fill the void you may be wondering? Introducing… Jocelyn Tribe, the newest addition to the Tracks Dance Team. A big warm welcome Jocelyn! We are really looking forward to seeing the dynamics of our team grow as she slides into the Administrator role with the grace of a seasoned arts worker and artist. Back in the day when Tracks first moved to Harbour View Plaza Jocelyn was in the role of Anchor Tenant for our old Frog Hollow location. Jocelyn's fusion of artistry and administrative acumen is about to spark some serious fireworks in our collective creative journey. If you are curious to have a further lurk about Jocelyn, you can read more about her here.
DATE AND TIME
7pm - Fri 16 August 2024
3pm - Sat 17 August 2024
7pm - Sat 17 August 2024
3pm - Sun 18 August 2024
7pm - Sun 18 August 2024
PRICE
General Admission $30
Concession $25
Location
Tracks Dance Studio
Ground Floor Harbour View Plaza, 8 McMinn Street, Darwin City