Chasing the Moon

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
    Soundtrack Mastering: Duane Preston
    Box Office Manager: Mikaela Earnshaw
    Head Steward: Sally Crawford
    Promotion/Media: Adelaide Wood and Mikaela Earnshaw
    Poster Image: Duane Preston
    Poster Design: Backslap Design
    Photographic Documentation: Duane Preston

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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. 

    Tracks Iconic Works

    Chasing the Moon (l-r) Kelly Beneforti, Kate Mornane, Piper Mules, Tara Schmidt. Photo Duane Preston
    Chasing the Moon (l-r) Kelly Beneforti, Tara Schmidt, Katy Moir, Piper Mules, Kate Mornane. Photo Duane Preston
    Chasing the Moon. (l-r) Tara Schmidt, Kelly Beneforti, Piper Mules, Katy Moir, Kate Mornane. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. (l-r) Kate Mornane, Piper Mules, Kelly Beneforti, Tara Schmidt, Katy Moir. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. (l-r) Katy Moir, Piper Mules, Kate Mornane, Kelly Beneforti, Tara Schmidt. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Cherrian Eecen, Jenelle Saunders, Maari Gray, Shenagh Gamble, Teresa Helm. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Cherrian Eecen, Jenelle Saunders, Maari Gray, Shenagh Gamble, Teresa Helm. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Cherrian Eecen, Jenelle Saunders, Maari Gray, Shenagh Gamble, Teresa Helm. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Maari Gray. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Cherrian Eecen, Jenelle Saunders, Maari Gray, Shenagh Gamble, Teresa Helm. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Annie Carter, Anokai Susi, Omaya Padmaperuma, Ruttiya McElroy, Steph Spillett. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Annie Carter, Anokai Susi, Omaya Padmaperuma, Ruttiya McElroy, Steph Spillett. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Annie Carter, Anokai Susi, Omaya Padmaperuma, Ruttiya McElroy, Steph Spillett. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Annie Carter, Anokai Susi, Omaya Padmaperuma, Ruttiya McElroy, Steph Spillett. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Annie Carter, Anokai Susi, Omaya Padmaperuma, Ruttiya McElroy, Steph Spillett. Photo Duane Preston.
    Chasing the Moon. Full cast bow. Photo Duane Preston.

    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
    Assoc. Artistic Director: Jessica Devereux
    Dance Animateurs: Kelly Beneforti and Steph Spillett
    Production Manager: Duane Preston
    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

    Tracks Dance Company Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

    Tracks Inc is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government.

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