Through the utilisation of youth dance leaders, guided by professional cultural worker this project hoped to stimulate the youth of Nauiyu (Daly River) through peer interaction, role modelling, and specific skill development. It also aims to assist in the development of Territory talent.

There were several phases to this project.

A youth company of 24 people, with six different cultures represented (Including three Indigenous) was formed for the residency. They created a 40-minute performance that was based on a full length show called FAST. All youth were given cross-cultural training with particular reference to remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities. Specific education was given to history of the area.

The 40-minute performance of FAST was presented in the Recreation Hall in the community. The performance aimed to excite and encourage young people to attend school in order to participate in the next phase.

Four young people, (two females, Jessica Rosewarne and Tara Robertson, and two males Marko Taopo and Erwin Fenis) remained in the community to run workshops in the school. The workshops focussed on developing movement material that the participants would perform at the end of the week. We ran 7 workshops a day, and 8 for two days. At the end of the week the students and staff presented a 40-minute concert to the community.

Workshop Coordinators:

David McMicken and Bec Reed (Stompin Youth Dance Co – as part of her monitorship to Tracks)

Youth Dance Leaders:

Jessica Rosewarne, Tara Robertson, Marko Taopo and Erwin Fenis

Project Coordinator:

Sue Mornane

Rehearsal Director:

Julia Quinn

Production Manager:

Mathew James

Assistant Coordinator:

Tim Newth

Jessica Rosewarne, Tara Robertson, Marko Taopo, Erwin Fenis, Kelly Benefort, Issac Hanlon, Sachini Gamage, Daniel Baker, Vera Tabuzo, Georgia Mansfield, Victoria Close, Natalee Evans, Jensine Rickert, Wesley Camiglia, Maxi Gonzalez-Finestone and Jacintha-Lee Anderson