Weekly Dance Classes for over 60s

Darwin and Batchelor
Weekly Classes - February / December
Performances throughout the year 

Tracks believe in dance as a whole of life activity. The Grey Panthers dancing troupe for the over 60's is a prime example of this, being one of the longest continually running seniors community dance groups in Australia, having started in 1988, and this year they celebrate their 35th anniversary. The group performer regularly in Darwin and surrounding regions at local community and charitable events.

Join the Grey Panthers

Classes were held in both Darwin and Coomalie regions. All you need to do is be over 60 years young.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, intake numbers are limited. If you are interested you need to contact us to register. We will then notify you when a place becomes available.

Darwin Classes

Friday 9.30 - 11 am (4 Feb - 9 Dec) at Tracks Dance Studio, Darwin NT
Contact Tracks for more information - 89 411 410

Coomalie Classes

Wednesday 10.30 am - 12 pm (2 Feb - 7 Dec) at Litchfield Motel, Batchelor NT
Contact Darryl for more information - 0428 983 098

Creative Team

Lead Artists: Darwin - David McMicken and Kelly Beneforti
Lead Artists: Coomalie - Darryl Butler assisted by Ellen Hankin

Grey Panthers 2022

Darwin: Antonietta Vanzella, Barbara Pollock, Bev Jackson, Carolyn McHugh, Cherrian Eecen, Connie Vlastuin, David Turbayne, Darryl Butler, Di Koser, Di Lucas, Ellen Hankin, Elsa Gibbons, Filomeno Pereira, Gillian Rose, Glynis Knyvett, Jan Hastings, Janet Farnell, Janine Sutter, Jeanette McClelland, Jenni Sanderson, Jill Finch, Jo Parish, Judy McKerr, Julie Pudney, Lillian Mann, Liz Elphick, Lynn McHugh, Marg Lee, Marge Duminski, Maria Vlastuin, Natina Demetriou, Nikki Charlesworth-Canning, Noelene Trinne, Sally Gearin, Sue Firth, Susan Pattiselanno, Toni Vine-Bromley, Trish Greenfield, Valerie Hristova, Vilaisan Campbell

Coomalie: Annette Haitana, Bev Garside, Darryl Butler, Denise Grecian-Wright, Ellen Hankin, Gail Flack, Jan Powick, Majan LeFaucheur, Maureen Roberts, Nanette Gillies, Pat Simmonds, Prue King, Sue Mornane

Performance Calendar

June 2nd - Greek Biggest Morning Tea - St Mary's Football Club Rooms
Ballin' The Jack, Lola, Ain't No Mountain High Enough

July 30th - Coomalie Cabaret

August 5th - Coomalie Seniors Luncheon - Batchelor

September 25th - The Gift

November 11 - Coomalie Dinner Dance

Explore Further

A Whole of Life Activity

Tracks have had a consistent focus on dancing and the older adult since the company's beginnings more than three decades ago. We believe that our elders hold valuable cultural information that only comes from age and experience. Their wisdom guides much of what we do, ensuring our focus on dance as a whole-of-life activity remains core to our thinking.

Older Adult Dance

Community Engagement Project for Elders

This year the Darwin classes will be live and on Zoom enabling a connection with the Dhiyalu Wala - In The Now project in Nhulunbuy; The project is led by Tracks, David McMicken and Nhulunbuy's Rachael Wallis.

Dhiyalu Wala - In The Now

Company Partner

Tracks Inc is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government

Tracks 2022

Artistic Co-Directors: David McMicken and Tim Newth (Tim is currently on long service leave)
Company Director: Adelaide Wood
Assoc. Artistic Director: Jessica Devereux
Dance Animateurs: Kelly Beneforti and Steph Spillett
Production Manager: Duane Preston
Administrator: Mikaela Earnshaw, Debbie Macairin
Bookkeeper: It Figures

Committee Members: David Taylor (Chairperson), Max Dewa Stretton (Vice-Chairperson), Glenn Bernardin (Treasurer), Venaska Cheliah, Andrea Wicking, Rachael Wallis, Michael Grant, Ken Conway. David McMicken, Tim Newth, and Adelaide Wood (Ex-Officio Members)

Public Fund Trustees: Maari Gray, Will Crawford, and Lachlan Peattie

Patron: Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AM, Administrator of the Northern Territory