2009 Grey Panthers
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Tracks Dance Studio, Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts, Darwin City
Throughout year, 2009
Over 60's Dance Troupe and Classes
Jess Devereux joined Julia Quinn as Animateur and introduced a different approach to the choreography 'Latin Dance'.
In 2009 the Grey Panthers' one-off performances included Seabreeze Festival, Mirambeena, Reclaim the Night, Palmerston Markets, Palmerston Festival, Cyprus Club, Biggest Morning Tea, Camp Quality, Howard Springs Primary School, Darwin School of Ballet Concert, Tracey Village Age Care, Jane Aagaard’s Nightcliff Christmas Party (Nightcliff Pool), and Tiwi Gardens Aged Care Christmas Party.
Creative Personnel
Program Leaders: Julia Quinn, David McMicken, with Jess Devereux
Choreographers: Julia Quinn, David McMicken, and Jess Devereux
Participants
Antonietta Vanzella, Audrey Gorring, Bette Chapman, Bev Paget, Carmel Alderson, Crena Hemmings, Diane Dibbins, Dianne Mount, Elaine Marlow, Ellen Hankin, Gwen Varney, Hilary Bassett, Jacquie Williams., Jan Hastings, Janine Sutter, Judith Samuels, Judith Allen, Judy Markwell, Judy McKerr, Judy Weepers, Kathleen Harding, Kay Brown, Lillian Mann, Liz Gammon, Lucy Aylett, Marg Lee, Margaret Glowacki, Marge Duminski, Maria Vlastuin, Mavis Waddell, Patricia O’Neil, Punny Vegter, Shirley Somers, Toni Bonney, Val Hristova
Tracks 2009
Artistic Directors: David McMicken and Tim Newth
General Manager (Acting): Susan Congreve
Dance Animateurs: Julia Quinn, Jess Devereux
Administrator: Gail Evans, Ciella Williams, Kelly Beneforti
Bookkeeper: Julie Ann Stark
Development Consultant: Suzanne Fermanis
Production Manager: Kelly Blumberg
Committee Members: (Chair) Jill MacAndrew, (Vice-Chair) David Taylor, (Treasurer) Glenn Bernardin, (Secretary/Public Officer) Traci Keys, (Ordinary Committee Members) Ken Conway, Nick Papandonakis, Joanna Barrkman, Donna Quong, (Ex-Officio Members) David McMicken and Tim Newth
Public Fund Trustees: Rev. Steve Orme, Dr Anita Toth, Paul Wan
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Responses
"My first experience of a Tracks show was the wonderful Lipstick and Ochre in 2008. I fell in love with the Grey Panthers then, in all their sparkly wonder... and the fascination continues. I enjoy how much care and consideration they put into their costumes and accessories for live performances! So cool. They are also lively! They giggle, chatter and mess around a lot and certainly know how to have a good time. They are fiercely committed to their dancing. I love that! They have great spirit as a group and are open and willing to try new ideas in the Tracks dance studio. They're my tropical Grans. They're a testament to the energising nature of dance... in my eyes they're powerful. I speak about them fondly to friends and family when I am away from Darwin and think every town should have a group just like it!" Jess Devereux
“Panthers Pounce on Palmerston ... a stellar performance.” Territory Regional Weekly