Dance 07
Dance Graduation
Almost Romanian Dianna Laska-Moore
entre deux Natalie Weir
Yello Is Not A Colour Keith Hawley
Current Anton
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Foreword
We are delighted to share with you our Dance '07 program which proudly supports the work of four guest choreographers, none of whom are strangers to QUT Dance.
Natalie Weir, well known and appreciated by audiences nationally and internationally has created a passionate pas de deux which will be developed into a longer work in the near future.
As a QUT graduate and very successful freelance choreographer, Natalie's professionalism and extensive experience with major ballet and contemporary companies provides valuable real world learning opportunities for our students.
Equally valuable is the work of well-respected Keith Hawley who returns to our team creating a sexy commercial number for our second years. Keith's reputation is enviable and it is always a pleasure to share in his energy and commitment for teaching and choreographing.
Rivalling Keith's energy is the always enthusiastic and dynamic Anton, a graduate of QUT and fresh from performing in the Melbourne Festival's hit This Show is About People. Anton has unleashed his creative juices on our graduating students, challenging them both technically and artistically. As a graduate of QUT. Anton is an invaluable model and mentor to these students as they transition into the industry.
Our fourth choreographer, Dianna Laska-Moore has delighted audiences for over two decades with her outstanding repertoire of folk and character dances. Unfortunately for us, Dianna is leaving Brisbane and moving to Canberra. We will miss her excellent teaching skills not to mention her dry wit and thank her for her many years of commitment to our programs at QUT.
But back to tonight. I hope you enjoy these vibrant dance works and thank you for encouraging our students' development through your ongoing support.
Shaaron Boughen
Discipline Leader, Dance
Creative Industries Faculty
Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Dance}
1st Year
Gabriel Comerford Alenka Csomor Gemma Dawkins Jake Deegan Rhiannon Farlow Gemma Hanson
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JohnsonCaitlin Mackenzie Jane O'Loughlin Sheree Saye Marika Steward Hannah Timbrel!
Kieran Windsor
2nd Year
D'Arcy Andrews lan Colless Dean Cross Jenna Drelincourt Sim-Wei Low Todd Madden Sean McColgan Adrienne O'Leary Natalie Phillips Sarah Potter Anthony Trojman Elizabeth Whelan Jason Wood Miranda Zeller Liesel Zink
3rdYear
Alex Bellemore Jenna Cali Deanna Castellana Lauren Culnane Jane Eastwood Alyce Farrell Fiona Gardner Angela Goh
Ianthe Goodwin-Brickhill Neroli Jamieson
Amy Laughton Alida Mulder Myles Newton Tegan Ollett Monique Singh Kimberley Smith Sophia Tisdall
Hsin-Ying Tsai (injured) HeidiVit
Charlotte Walker Erin Whelan
Alex Bellmore Jenna Cali Deanna Castellana Lauren Culnane
Jane Eastwood Alyce Farrell Fiona Gardner Angela Goh
Ianthe Goodwin-Brickhill Neroli Jamieson Amy Laughton Alida Mulder
Myles Newton Tegan Ollett Monique Singh Kimberley Smith
Sophia Tisdall Hsin-Ying Tsai HeidiVit
Charlotte Walker Erin Whelan
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) 2007 Graduating Students (photo by Fiona Cullen)
Almost Romanian
Choreographer Dianna Laska-Moore Rehearsal Assistant Evan Jones Cast BFA Dance -1st Year
Music The Rultanlan Dqnces from The Attraction of Opposites by George Palmer
The music, which as George Palmer states'is pure fun and makes no pretence to ethnic authenticity' inspired me to create · pi'eeefor.-these first year cancers. Although not authentically Romanian, it certainly has a Ro flavour and energy and thus Almost Romanian was bom.
Many thanks to Queensland Dance School of Excellence for the loan of the Folk blouses for our dancers.
entre
deux
Choreographer Natalie Weir
Rehearsal assistant Sue Caulfield-Leclercq
Music Hans Zimmer
& Lisa
Gerrard from The Gladiator Dancers Neroli Jamieson & Anthony Trojmano
Miranda Zeller & D'Arcy Andrews
Adrienne O'Leary & Jason Wood (Understu
I am very happy to have this piece as part of Grad 07.1t
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a short Pas de Deux, I think deceptively simple, yet very difficult technically, and the students ve impressed me with their focused attitude, determination and commitment to the work.PAUSE
Yello Is Not A Colour Choreographer Keith Hawley Rehearsal Assistant Avril Huddy Cast BFA Dance- 2nd Year
Music composed, arranged and engineered by Dieter Meier Lyrics and vocals by Boris Blank
I have used this group's music, Yello, for many years and t;iave found that the accents and rhythms inspire my creativity. I have intended to make this piece a little 80s but integrated with current technology- projected imagery and live camera feeds. I have loved working with the Yea.r 2 students.
They have given the piece a great sense of humour and have given me a fantastic opportunity to create something that I hope you all enjoy. The title of the piece is a direct reflection of how many people ask me if I have spelled this group's name correctly. And let me tell you ... I am not a great spella!
INTERVAL - 20 minutes
Current
Choreographer Anton
Rehearsal Assistant Csaba Buday Cast BFA Dance- 3rd Year
Music 1) composed, arranged aQd engineered by Tony Brumpton 2) Presets
work Current has been designed specifically for this year's current 2007 graduating dance It encompasses a multi-tiered learning experience both physically and conceptually deriving from play and exploration of the word 'current~
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The rhytl)m and content of the work i~ inspired by today's current world of many ideas, fast motion and multPtasking.
I haVe sttuctured a varied develop!T)'imt process for students, starting witij a strengthening training ground through yoga and
tumbli ~g. The
choreographic development gave opportunity for self devised~terial
through taskba~d
exercise as well as opportunity to understand the taking of physical and"conceptual direction.I am a graduate and remember very vividly the moment before being relea.sed into my profession.
So, I have tried to inspire the students to take hold of their futures in a dance landscape that is very hard but very rewarding and still possible if you want it.
Thank you third years! Go forth!
Thank you very muc~ QUT dance for this opportunity and your ongoing amazing commitment to dance.
thanks to Csaba for all your work and Shaaron for your never-failing belief.
ANTON -Choreographer
Anton graduated from QUT in 1996 with an Associate Degree in Dance. He has had engagements with DarcSwan, Dance North, Australian Dance Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, The Australian Opera and independents Troy Mundy, Shaun Parker, Meryl Tankard and Tanja Liedkte. He has toured extensively through Australia, Asia, Europe and USA.
Anton's choreography and commissions include many works for Dance North and ADT, AC Arts SA, Quantum Leap, Extensions, South Australian Children's Ballet, DirtyFeet at Dance House (Melbourne), Pulse 8, QUT, Dead Horse Productions (MeatWorks, Vic. Arts Centre), The Actors Company at STC dance TANK 07 (Sydney Opera House) and the Feast Festival. He has made two music videos for electronic artists 'Mr Jigga' of Level Two Music and choreographed Abby Dobson's latest music clip. He also choreographed three dance films, of which one was nominated for REELDANCE Award 2004 and one for an Australian Dance Award 2006.
Teaching credits include ACPE, Brent St, Ausdance NSWpro class AIT Arts, QUT, Australian Dance Theatre, Austra Opera, Dance North, Bangarra, Tasdance and The Australian Ballet.
KEITH HAWLEY -Choreographer
Keith began dancing at the age of 8 in Brisbane and had turned professional at the age of 18. Winning numerous awards in both tap and jazz it was a natural progression for Keith to be working in musical theatre throughout Australia and overseas, appearing in musicals such as West Side Story, Sugar Babies, La Cage aux Folies, Mikado, Easter Parade and more.
Keith worked internationally with Jackie Love and began to choreograph cabaret shows both here and overseas.
He has choreographed Kelley Abbey in Sweet Charity, Tom Burlinson's Frank: The Sinatra Story in Song and Simon Gallaher's The Mikado', to name a few. Keith has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Kylie Minogue, Tommy Tune, Arthur Lawrence, Marcia Hines, Gary McDonald, Keith Michell, George Miller, Hugh Jackman, Tina Arena, Sandy Duncan, Rhonda Burch more and Eddie Bracken.
Keith's success grew into both design (having his own label Keith Kalm) and direction, which has now taken him to teaching throughout the world lecturing in musical theatre, creativity/originality and choreography. Keith has choreographed and directed some of the leading international corporate events such as IMG, BMW, Samsung, AMWAY, IBM, Ferrari, QANTAS, Cathay Pacific, Australian Fashion Week, Avon, Magic Millions and Christina Fitzgerald Nails.
Keith is also an accomplished photographer and has photographed for The Lion King, numerous dance magazi record companies, international agencies for head shots/portfolio work and point of sale work. Having experienced a varied ensemble of mediums in entertainment and creativity, Keith's natural progression and success continues to grow, working with the Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts as the Artist in Residence (dance). Adding to this Keith won the Hong Kong Dance Alliance Award 2006 for best choreography and has become one of the most sought-after dance teachers/choreographers/event directors in Asia. He most recently choreographed the opening of the Venetian Casino's Diana Ross show.
DIANNA LASKA MOORE -Choreographer BA Dip Ed, ARAD
Dianna studied classical ballet and character dance from an early age. After leaving the Dance Concert Company in Sydney she studied in Mexico, Poland, Hungry, Slovakia and then joined the International Danstheater in Amsterdam. Dianna spent 10 years in this company attaining the rank of soloist and becoming ballet mistress. While in the Netherlands she taught for major dance academies where she received the highest award for teaching. While living in Europe Dianna worked with many leading professional companies.
Dianna is the artistic Director of World Dance Company and a part-time lecturer at QUT, the Queensland Dance School and the professional year of the Queensland Ballet Company. Dianna is the Australian delegate for the International Council of Organisations for Folklore Festivals and Folk Art and was recently awarded an Australia Council Fellowship to further her skills as a choreographer and teacher of world dance.
NATALIE WEIR -Choreographer
Natalie Weir has been choreographing professionally for more than 20 years, creating over 100 works. She was trained at the Ann Roberts School of Dance in Townsville and completed an Associate Diploma in Performing Arts at the Queensland University of Technology. She was a founding member of Expressions Dance Company and was offered her first choreographic commission by the company at the age of 18. Natalie has held the position of Choreographer in Residence for the Queensland Ballet (1994) and the Australian Ballet (2000).
Natalie has worked extensively throughout Australia and overseas, creating works for the Australian Ballet, West Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Australian Dance Theatre, Dance North and Tasdance, Tanzcompagnie Giessen, Hong Kong Ballet, Houston Ballet and the American Ballet's Theatre Studio Company. In 2007 Natalie created Petrushka and The Gathering (Queensland Ballet) and will be setting The Unwritten on the Royal Ballet School.
Natalie has been the recipient of an Australia Council Fellowship and a Lord Mayor's Fellowship and is one of 26 artists chosen from around to world to attend a retreat for future directors in the UK in 2008.
JASON ORGAN- Lighting Designer AssocDipAT, BCAE
Jason graduated from Brisbane College of Advanced Education, now QUT, in 1988. He is co-founder of JLX Productions, a Queensland based design and technical consultancy, whose clients stretch from community theatre groups, major arts organisations and festivals, to corporate presentation and events.
Jason's design credits include Figaro Variations, Power and Sonata for Ten Hands for Rock and Roll Circus, The Little Mermaid, Giselle and E-motion for Queensland Ballet, The Tale of Monkey for Grin & Tonic Theatre Troupe, The Road To Mecca, Sitcom Festival and American Buffalo for Queensland Theatre Company, Seems Like Yesterday and Yamin' Up for Kooemba Jdarra and Way Out West, Svetlana in Slingbacks and Scar for La Boite Theatre Company. Jason was the 2006 recipient of the QPAC Matilda Award for Services to the Arts in Queensland.
Rosa Hirakata - Costume Designer
A familiar face at QUT, Rosa has long been involved with QUT Drama and Dance productions. Rosa called Australia home in 1990, bringing with her the tapestry of memories and stories of her Peruvian and Japanese cultural heritage.
It was in Australia that she trained as a fashion designer, and, later on, to be a costume designer and maker. Rosa has been involved with theatre since 1995. In 1996, she was awarded a professional development grant form Arts Queensland. She has worked with Queensland Ballet, Expressions Dance Company, Queensland Theatre Company, La Boite Theatre Company, Zen Zen Zo, Rock'n'Roll Circus and some of Brisbane's major festivals.
Amongst her design credits are: Leyenda, Lives and Loves, Dance Bytes 2003, 2003 River festival's West Side Story, Harold Collin's Sheltering Sky for Dance Bytes 2005 and Essentially Dance 2007.
Production Team
Dance Production Coordinator Susan Caulfield-Leclercq QUT Precincts Production Coordinator Luke Campbell Lighting Designer Jason Organ
Costume Designer Rosa Hirakata
Production Stage Manager Bee
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Deputy Stage Manager Kelly Spice"
Assistant Stage Managers Christian Douglas· (Rehearsal) Ryan Mark" (Set)
Head Electrician Mark Middleton·
Lighting Operator Bee Paling·
Floor Electrician Chris Ford"
Sound Lisa Eddy"
Vision I Projection James McAIIan·
Bump In I Out Crew
Thank you to the 2007 Actors' Showcase team for assisting with the bump in of Dance 07
Creative Industries Technical Production Staff
Technical Production Coordinator George Meijer Lecturer Sam Ould
Administration Officer Maegan Connolly
"Indicates Creative Industries Technical Production student
Dance Staff 2007, Semester 2
Full-time
Shaaron Boughen Discipline Leader, Lecturer in Choreography, Performance Studies, Post-graduate Supervisor
Csaba Buday Lecturer in Contemporary Dance, Choreography
Susan Caulfield-Leclercq Production Coordinator, Lecturer in Ballet and Pointe Avril Huddy Lecturer in Contemporary Technique, Alignment
Evan Jones Lecturer in Ballet and Pas de Deux
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hel Pedro Study Area Co-ord, Lecturer in Dance Theory, Musical Theatre and World Dance, Post- auate Supervisor
Kim Stevens Lecturer in Dance Education
Associate Prof. Cheryl Stock Post-graduate Supervisor
Sessional
Fiona Cullen Contemporary Technique Dale Johnson BalletTechnique Dianna Laska-Moore World Dance Elise May Contemporary Technique Anton Contemporary Technique Vanessa Mafe-Keane BalletTechnique Nicole Galea Tutor
Jean Tally Duo Keith Hawley Jazz
Sue-Ellen Chester MacCarthy Jazz .J.lielle Kirkland Funk /Tap - impsonTap
Luis Pinto Funk
PASS Team (Peak Achievement Skills and Strategies) Rowena Langan Massage Therapist
Amy Sheldon Massage Therapist
Jan Smith Physiotherapist, Anatomy Lecturer
Accompanists
Brian Adamson, Lovinia Dickens, Steve Francis, Brett Fowler, Christian Gante, David Muller, Leanne Warner
Dance 07 was produced for the Creative Industries Faculty by QUT Precincts
Director Professor Peter Lavery Operations Manager Jill Standfield Marketing Officer Alison Martin Events Officer Liz Thomas
Administration Officer Monica Cairns Production Coordinator Luke Campbell Workshop Supervisor Brendan Wright Wardrobe Supervisor Rosa Hirakata Senior Theatre Technician Chris Dickey
Ticketing Assistants Sally McHugh, Marie Cunningham
Acknowledgements
Supported by Merto Kitchen
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