A CALL TO DANCE with Amrita Hepi
In October I stumbled upon an amazing opportunity. It was an invitation to dance with Amrita Hepi. I cannot say enough about what a wonderful, enlightening experience this was! There will be a free showing this Friday for friends and family of the dancers who were involved, at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. Amrita will interpret moves from each of the workshop participants and develop a half hour performance. It is sure to be a beautiful thing!
Performance: A showing of the final work by Amrita Hepi
Friday 27 October 6.30pm - Bruce Gordon Theatre IPAC
Make it @Merrigong & Performing Lines presentA Call to DanceA FREE participatory dance workshop for young, local women.
21 Oct – 27 Oct
"What moves you? How do you move?
Indigenous dancer and choreographer Amrita Hepi invites you to meet her and workshop a movement that is all about you.
Amrita will then borrow your movement and create a dance that is given back to the place it was made in: Wollongong.
A Call to Dance is a participatory workshop for young women. Through time spent one-on-one answering a series of questions, Amrita will work with you to create a movement or a gesture that articulates something about you. Something uniquely your own.
Amrita’s work explores the importance of dance, the idea of ownership around a dance move, and how we all move together in society. She is a professional dancer, writer and activist descending from the Ngapuhi tribe in Northern New Zealand and the Bundjulung people in northern New South Wales.
Come and have a yarn, a cup of tea, or share a story. Share your move and help create a unique dance sequence.
WANT TO BE INVOLVED?
Local women between 13 – 30 years of age (age limits are not strict) are invited to register for a 45 minute one-on-one workshop with Amrita Hepi. Please note that only 40 places are available.
Workshops take place between 21 – 25 October 2017 at IPAC and other locations around Wollongong.
LOCATIONS
North Wollongong Surf Club - 1A Cliff Road, Wollongong
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre - 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong
artistic@merrigong.com.au or on 02 4224 5911.
Performance: A showing of the final work by Amrita Hepi
Friday 27 October 6.30pm - Bruce Gordon Theatre IPAC
Performance: A showing of the final work by Amrita Hepi
Friday 27 October 6.30pm - Bruce Gordon Theatre IPAC
Make it @Merrigong & Performing Lines presentA Call to DanceA FREE participatory dance workshop for young, local women.
21 Oct – 27 Oct
"What moves you? How do you move?
Indigenous dancer and choreographer Amrita Hepi invites you to meet her and workshop a movement that is all about you.
Amrita will then borrow your movement and create a dance that is given back to the place it was made in: Wollongong.
A Call to Dance is a participatory workshop for young women. Through time spent one-on-one answering a series of questions, Amrita will work with you to create a movement or a gesture that articulates something about you. Something uniquely your own.
Amrita’s work explores the importance of dance, the idea of ownership around a dance move, and how we all move together in society. She is a professional dancer, writer and activist descending from the Ngapuhi tribe in Northern New Zealand and the Bundjulung people in northern New South Wales.
Come and have a yarn, a cup of tea, or share a story. Share your move and help create a unique dance sequence.
WANT TO BE INVOLVED?
Local women between 13 – 30 years of age (age limits are not strict) are invited to register for a 45 minute one-on-one workshop with Amrita Hepi. Please note that only 40 places are available.
Workshops take place between 21 – 25 October 2017 at IPAC and other locations around Wollongong.
LOCATIONS
North Wollongong Surf Club - 1A Cliff Road, Wollongong
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre - 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong
artistic@merrigong.com.au or on 02 4224 5911.
Performance: A showing of the final work by Amrita Hepi
Friday 27 October 6.30pm - Bruce Gordon Theatre IPAC
Ngaiire performed at the Viva La Gong Festival in Wollongong NSW in 2016
