Current Work

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 McMickenRachael WallisDesak Putu WartiMaari 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"

    2024 NXT Gen - More Info

    2022 NXT Gen - Spillett

    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!

    Yinapaka Story

    Read the Yinapaka story as told to Tracks by Wanta Jampijinpa Patrick - Story

    Past Residents

    Aaron Lim
    Ade Suharto
    Alexandra Jordan
    Anokai Lancaster
    Bronwyn Warmington
    Bryn Wackett
    Caleb Japanangka Patrick (Lajamanu)
    Chloe Lauverjon
    Crystal Thomas
    DCity Rockers B* Boy Crew
    Debbie Micairan
    Darryl Butler
    David McMicken & Darryl Butler
    Felicity Wardle
    Flynn
    Jay Clarke
    Jedda Scott
    Jess Devereux, Marita Albers & Raw Cloth
    Jess Devereux & Kris Keogh
    Jess Devereux & Susan van den Ham
    Jess Ford
    Jin Jing
    Jordan Bretherton, Darren Edwards, Mitchel Aldridge
    Jordan Bretherton & Madeleine Turnbull
    Katy Moir
    Kate Mornane
    Kelly Beneforti
    Kelly Beneforti & Nick Yates
    Kinetic (Brisbane/East Timor)
    Kyle Walmsley
    Lizzi Webb
    Lucy Found
    Lushdance
    Mim Ellen-Barwell
    Natalie Hafsteins 
    Rochelle Cabry
    Slovenia Croatia Australia exchange - Accomplice
    Tara Schmidt, Jenelle Saunders & Kate Mornane
    Tiny Toones (Cambodia) & Nick Power - Accomplice
    Venaska Cheliah

    Staff Change

    (l-r) Debbie Micairan and Jocelyn Tribe. Photo Duane Preston

    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.

    A Thank You to Our Trustees

    Due to the recent legislative changes, trustees are no longer required for our operations. We extend our sincere gratitude to our trustees for their oversight of the Tracks trust fund and donations:

    Rev Steve Orme, Dr Anita Toth, Paul Wan, Ippei Okazaki, Maari Gray, Will Crawford, Lachlan Peattie, Hon Chief Justice Michael Grant AO

    06/03/2024

    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

    Tracks Dance Company Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

    Tracks Inc is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government, and assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts funding and advisory body.

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