Grey Panthers 2024
Over 60's Dance Troupe and Classes
Throughout year, 2024
Tracks believes in dance as a whole-of-life activity. The Grey Panthers troupe for over 60's is a prime example of this. Arguably the longest continually running seniors community dance group in Australia, the group gathers for a weekly dance class every Friday morning February-December. As regular performers on the Darwin and surrounding region’s calendar, the group performs a mixture of repertoire and new works at charitable events and Senior-specific gatherings.
In 2023, both chapters of the Grey Panthers were also involved in Wuyal - Sugarbag Man project, sharing dancing with Miku Performing Arts (Nhulunbuy/Yirrkala) Rachael Wallis and Yirrkala Elders Janet Munyarryun and Banula Marika.
Grey Panther Classes
The group gathers for a weekly dance class in two locations: Darwin (Friday morning) and Batchelor (Wednesday morning), February - December.
As regular performers on the Darwin and surrounding region’s calendar, the group performs a mixture of repertoire and new works at charitable events and Senior-specific gatherings.
Program Leaders
Darwin: David McMicken with guests
Batchelor: Darryl Butler, and Ellen Hankin (Assistant)
Grey Panthers Members 2024
Darwin: Antonietta Vanzella, Barbara Pollock, Bev Jackson, Carolyn McHugh, Cherrian Eecen, Clare Heath, Connie Vlastuin, Darryl Butler, Di Koser, Di Lucas, Ellen Hankin, Elsa Gibbons, Ian Howells, Jan Hastings, Janine Sutter, Jenni Sanderson, Jill Finch, Julie Pudney, Kathy Rea, Katrina Harding, Lillian Mann, Lyn Minchin, Lynn McHugh, Marg Lee, Maria Vlastuin, Natina Demetriou, Nikki Charlesworth-Canning, Susan Pattiselanno, Toni Vine-Bromley, Trish Greenfield, Valerie Hristova
Coomalie: Annette Haitana, Bev Garside, Cherian Eecen, Darryl Butler, Ellen Hankin, Gail Flack, Jan Powick, Majan LeFaucheur, Maureen Roberts, Nanette Gillies, Pat Simmonds, Prue King, Sue Mornane
Company Partners
Tracks Inc is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government.
Tracks 2024
Artistic Director: David McMicken
Company Director: Sean Pardy
Associate Artistic Director: Jess Devereux
Production Manager: Duane Preston
Creative Producer: Britt Guy
Dance Animateurs: Kelly Beneforti and Steph Spillett
Administrator: Debbie Micairan
Bookkeeper: It Figures
Auditors: Brian Tucker Audit
Committee Members: Chairperson: Max Dewa Stretton. Treasurer: Glenn Bernardin. Ordinary Members: Andrea Wicking, David Taylor, Lachlan Peattie, Rachael Wallis, Anna Lindsay, Venaska Cheliah. Ex-Officio: David McMicken, Sean Pardy
