Amazing Greys - A Grey Panther Cabaret
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Tracks Dance Studio - Darwin City
Postponed until 2026 due to Cyclone Fina.
Sunday, November 23, 2 pm and 4 pm
$20 ticket, $25 Arts Lover Ticket
New Dates
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2 pm and 4 pm
$20 ticket, $25 Arts Lover Ticket
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The Grey Panthers Cabaret features 35 dancers from Darwin, outer Darwin, and the Coomalie regions, all enjoying life in their 60s and beyond. The Coomalie group even hijacked a bus to join their partners in this celebration of dance. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to experience the vibrant, spirited attitude of Australia's longest-established senior dance group.
With grace, passion, and a wealth of life experience, these talented performers bring their lives to the stage through movement and storytelling. Each captivating performance is a celebration of joy and creativity, blending vibrant choreography with heartfelt narratives that resonate with audiences of all ages. Every dance tells a tale, and every step reflects our enduring spirit. Witness the magic as they entertain and remind us that it's never too late to dance!
Our dancers are from Darwin, Palmerston, Virginia, Humpty Doo, Noonamah and the Coomalie region.
Our repertoire is drawn from over 37 years of dancing.
Guest Dancers at the 4 pm show - Dead Singers Dance Society (DSDS)
Scenario
• Preshow Stories – Early Dance Memories
• Acknowledgement Of Country
• Spice Girls. Chorography Sarah Calver
• Ain‘t No Mountain High Enough. Chorography Kelly Beneforti
• Abba Stories: Marian, Janine, Francess, Nikki
• Abba Medley. Chorography Julia Quinn
• The Wonder Of You Signature Dance - Choreography Darryl Butler And The Coomalie Chapter
• Story: I Came To Dance Later In Life - Darryl Butler
• Ballin' The Jack - Choreography David McMicken
• Guitare Bambu. Chorography Darryl Butler
• Story - Roy Orbison Is My Brother. Ellen Hankin
• Burning Love. Chorography Darryl Butler
• Story. We Kept Dancing, Even Though The Music Stopped - Janine Sutter
• Whatever Lola Wants. Choreography David McMicken
• Who Can Remember Sweet November? Choreography Joanna Noonan
• Story. I Remember Sinatra - Nikki Charlesworth-Canning
• Sinatra Medley. Choreography David McMicken, Julia Quinn
• Sinatra Medley Dead Singers Dance Society (4 pm Show Only) Choreography Rachael Wallis
• Fever. Choreography Julia Quinn
• Grey Panther Stories
• David Bowie Medley. Choreography Jess Devereux
• Dancing In The Streets. Choreography David McMicken
• 60 Shades Of Grey- Curtain Call
Cast
Anita Bowman, Barbara Pollock, Connie Vlastuin, Darryl Butler, David McMicken, Di Koser, Ellen Hankin, Elsa Gibbons, Francess Perrett, Jacinta Chartres, Janine Sutter, Jennifer Howsen, Jennifer Sanderson, Julie Pudney, Katrina Harding, Lillian Mann, Lyn Minchin, Mara Dobrini, Margaret Couper, Maria Vlastuin, Marian Patterson, Marjan LeFaucheur, Michelle Cunneen, Nan Gillies, Natina Demetriou, Nikki Charlesworth-Canning, Pat Simmonds, Prue King, Richard Luxton, Sue Mornane
Creative Staff
Artistic Director - David McMicken
Storyteller Wrangler - Alyson Evans
Additional Sound Production - James Mangohig
Choreographers: Julia Quinn, Kelly Beneforti, David McMicken, Jess Devereux, Darryl Butler, Sarah Calver, Rachael Wallis (DSDS)
Technical Staff
Production Management, Lighting, Documentation - Duane Preston
Sound Operation - James Mangohig
Management and Administration
Company Management - Sean Pardy
Administration - Jocelyn Tribe
Poster Design, Marketing and Promotions, Front of House - Jocelyn Tribe
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Tracks has had a consistent focus on dancing and the older adult, wherever we go. 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.