Chasing the Moon
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Charles Darwin University Theatre, Building Orange 3, Casuarina Campus, Brinkin NT
May 20 -21, 2022
Rehearsals: March-May 2022
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New Works from this Place
Under the big tropical skies, the moon evokes images of eternal change phasing from new to old, renewal, light and dark, the gentle pull on our oceans, exploration, night-time dreams, and even lunacy.
Think Tracks and you probably think of telling local stories, drawn from our amazing community, and resonating long after the performance. Chasing The Moon is a triple bill of new short-form works created by Tracks choreographers and presented in one exciting program.
Creative Team
Concept: Tim Newth and David McMicken
Choreographers: Jess Devereux, Steph Spillett, David McMicken
Lighting Design: Tomm Lydiard
Recede To A Larger Orbit
Choreographer: Jessica Devereux Bio
Cast: Kelly Beneforti, Kate Mornane, Katy Moir, Piper Mules, Tara Schmidt
Music: Do Matter by Plaid, Room with a View by Rone, Memory Arc by Rival Consoles, Afgrund Vind Vand by Hviledag, Stuck in Pause by Astrid Sonne
Casting The Gentle Shadow
Choreographer David McMicken Bio
Cast: Cherrian Eecen, Jenelle Saunders, Maari Gray, Shenagh Gamble, Teresa Helm
Music: composed by David McMicken
At Night We Talk
Choreographer: Steph Spillett Bio
Cast: Annie Carter, Anokai Susi, Omaya Padmaperuma, Ruttiya McElroy, Steph Spillett
Music: AFI, Dry Ash Skin, and Silver Star by I Made Liam Budalasia. Wings of Love and Nervous Ninja by James Mangohig
Production and Promotion Personnel
Production Manager: Duane Preston
Technical Operator: Michael Vernau
Box Office Manager: Mikaela Earnshaw
Head Steward: Sally Crawford
Promotion/Media: Adelaide Wood and Mikaela Earnshaw
Soundtrack Mastering, Poster Images, Photographic Documentation: Duane Preston
Poster Design: Backslap Design
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Celebrating the Spirit of People and the Place they Live
Tracks has developed iconic works that are local, and large-scale, and celebrate the spirit of individuals and groups and the place they live.
We know that dance, based on human and creative activity, is essential in physically and emotionally reconnecting people back into their communities. Tracks is constantly evolving to meet this challenge. Our 2022 projects are nimble, and designed to minimise risk due to potential COVID lockdowns at short notice.
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Responses
“Really enjoyed being able to come and see some deeply connective and soulful live contemporary dance in a comfortable venue in the northern suburbs. Our excitement began to build before we even arrived at the CDU Theatre because it felt so refreshing knowing we were able to be coming from pretty much 'just around the corner' (Alawa, Jingili, Malak). It meant that riding bikes, walking or zipping around to a bunch of audience members' homes to pick them up was all very doable. I loved being in your Tracks space as an audience member. You gave me three pieces of dance that I could just marinade in, in the darkness and cool - three pieces that yet again I was able to watch closely and see the beautiful, open and collaborative way in which they were woven together between choreographer and performer.” - Bryn Wackett
“I loved seeing the diversity of ages - fabulous and affirming” - Audience member
"I was left with childhood ponderings of the moon as a place of mystery, magic and imaginings. Adult knowing’s of science and spirituality drove thoughts that make me ponder the moon’s energy‘s which can affect oceans, the growth of a plant and profoundly change my mood and spirit. It was the matching of these thoughts with memories of the dances being energetically propelled from a group, or drawn into the light, energized by a gesture of the other, moving in and out of action driven by individual forces or the collective action, propelled and orbited through space and time, that made it a totally satisfying hour of my life. Matching the memory of the movement, thinking and inventiveness of bodies driven by a choreographic mind, stimulated by the forces of the universe around us that has stimulated me through this following day and I imagine will remain with me for long after that." - Tim Newth
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Staff
Artistic Co-Directors: David McMicken and Tim Newth (Tim is currently on long service leave)
Company Director: Adelaide Wood
Production Manager: Duane Preston
Associate Artistic Director: Jess Devereux
Dance Animateurs: Kelly Beneforti and Spillett
Administrator: Mikaela Earnshaw and Debbie Micairan
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
Company Partner
Tracks Inc is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government