Grey Panthers 2024

Grey Panthers 2024

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Over 60's Dance Troupe and Classes

Throughout the year, 2024

Tracks believe 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 dance group in Australia, they 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.

The group is available to perform a mixture of repertoire and new works, and relish the chance to perform at charitable events and Senior-specific gatherings.

In 2024 David McMicken formed a weekly supplemental research and development group dedicated to creative devising and improvisation beyond the usual class framework.

Performances in 2024

Dancing in the Streets, International Women's Day March, Civic Park
Deckchair Cinema's 30th Birthday Celebrations
Cushion Concert - Tim Newth's Retirement event
Fresh Tracks, Darwin Fringe Festival
Coomalie Christmas Dinner

Grey Panthers, International Women's Dance performance 2024. Photo Duane Preston
Grey Panthers, Fresh Tracks performance 2024. Photo Duane Preston

Program Leaders

Darwin: David McMicken (with guest facilitators Jess Devereux, Jenelle Saunders and Rachael Wallis)

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, Marian Patterson, 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, Marjan 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 SJ Spillett
Administrators: Debbie Micairan and Jocelyn Tribe
Bookkeeper: It Figures
Auditors: AMW Audit

Committee Members: Chairperson: Max Dewa Stretton/David Taylor. Treasurer: Glenn Bernardin. Ordinary Members: Andrea Wicking, David Taylor, Max Stretton, Lachlan Peattie, Rachael Wallis, Anna Lindsay, Venaska Cheliah, Sarah Rennie. Ex-Officio: David McMicken, Sean Pardy

International Women's Day. Photo: Duane Preston. Darryl Butler, Clare Heath, Sue Mornane, Natina Demetriou
International Women's Day. Photo: Duane Preston. Nicki Charlesworth-Canning, Janine Sutter, Clare Heath
International Women's Day. Photo: Duane Preston. Ellen Hankin
Fresh Tracks: Photo: Duane Preston (l-r) Clare Heath, Natina Demetriou, David McMicken, Darryl Butler, Nikki Charlesworth - Canning, Lyn Minchin.
Fresh Tracks. Photo Duane Preston. (l-r) Lyn Minchin, Clare Heath, Darryl Butler, Nikki Charlesworth - Canning, Natina Demetriou (Front), David McMicken.
Fresh Tracks. Photo: Duane Preston. (l-r) David McMicken, Darryl Butler, Clare Heath, Nikki Charlesworth - Canning, Lyn Minchin.
Xmas Lunch Jingle Bell Rock l-r Trish Greenfield, Darryl Butler, Elsa Gibbons, Marian Patterson, Di Koser, Sue Mornane, Natina Demetriou, Francess Perrett, Katrina Harding, Lyn Minchin, David McMicken. photo Duane Preston
Coomalie GP's. l-r Gail Flack, Pat Simmonds, Prue King, Ellen Hankin, Maureen Roberts, Sue Mornane, Marjan LeFaucheur, Cherrian Luxton (Eecen). Photo David McMicken or Darryl Butler
2024 first class. Back row l-r Claire Heath, Marg Lee, Natina Demetriou, Susan Pattiselanno, Toni Vine-Bromley, Jenni Sandertson, Barb Pollock, Ian Howells, Carolyn McHugh, David McMicken. M iddle, Di Koser. Front Darryl Butler, Connie Vlastuin, Ellen Hankin, Nikki Charlesworth-Canning, Val Hristova, Maria Vlastuin, Lyn McHugh. Photo Debbie Jane Micairan

Darwin Classes

Feb  - Dec Fridays 9.30 - 11am
Tracks Dance Studio, Darwin
All classes are a $10 Donation
Contact Tracks for more info.

Coomalie Classes

Feb  - Dec Wednesdays 10am - 12pm
Litchfield Motel, Batchelor
All classes are a $10 Donation
Contact Tracks for more info.

Dancing In The Streets. l-r Lillian Mann, Val Hristova, Clare Heath, Toni Vine-Bromley. Photo Duane Preston
Dancing In The Streets. Photo Duane Preston
Coomalie. l-r Gail Flack, Pat Simmonds, Prue King, Elen Hankin, Maureen Roberts, Sue Mornane, Majan LeFaucheur, Cherrian (Eecen) Luxton. Photo Darryl Butler
International Women's Day. l-r Janine Sutter, Darryl Butler, Clare Heath, Sue Mornane, Natina Demetriou, Di KoserPhoto Duane Preston

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