performing country - queensland
KARUL PROJECTS - SILENCE
BlakDance’s Performing Country is a purposefully crafted On Country residency for contemporary Indigenous choreographers to develop new dance works. Through a creative development residency tour throughout Queensland, leading Indigenous choreographers will engage local communities in the creation of their work, collaborate with community leaders and emerging artists, and uncover the next generation of Indigenous performance makers.
Post COIVD-19 situation, Karul Projects Performing Country was postponed at the beginning of 2020, and was rescheduled to June 2020, with an online creative development.
If you are interested in engaging with Performing Country, please contact admin@blakdance.org.au
PERFORMING COUNTRY SUPPORTED KARUL PROJECTS TO DEVELOP SILENCE ON COUNTRY FOR FOUR WEEKS IN 2020.
GOLD COAST July 13 – August 7 2020
Image credits; Art-Work Agency
Formed in 2017 by Thomas E.S. Kelly and Taree Sansbury, Karul Projects is a performing arts company sharing stories of cultural relevance, Indigenous knowledge and responsibility in Australia’s current and future identity.
Karul Projects creative team for Performing Country;
Director / Choreographer / Performer: Thomas E.S. Kelly, Taree Sansbury
Performers: Amber Nofal, Benjin Maza, Kiara Malcolm, Tiana Pinnell
Collaborators: Composer / Performer Jhindu Lawrie, Music Director Sam Pankhurst, Dramaturg Alethea Beetson, Choreographic Dramaturg Vicki Van Hout.
Performing Country - SILENCE is made possible through the generous contributions of our partners:
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
Home Of The Arts (HOTA)
City of Gold Coast
Brisbane Festival
BlakDance has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through the Arts Queensland Backing Indigenous Arts initiative.
SILENCE dress rehearsal, August Brisbane Powerhouse
Image: Mick Richards