Over 60's Dance Troupe and Classes

Throughout the year, 2025
Tracks believe in dance as a whole-of-life activity. The Grey Panthers troupe for the over-60s is a prime example of this. Established in 1988, it is arguably the longest continually running seniors community dance group in Australia. The group gathers for a weekly dance class in Darwin every Friday morning, and Wednesday morning in Batchelor, servicing the Coomalie Region from February to December. As regular performers on the Darwin and surrounding region’s calendar, the group performs a mixture of repertoire and new works at charitable events and Senior-specific gatherings.

The group gathers for a weekly dance class in two locations: Darwin (Friday morning) and Batchelor (Wednesday morning), February - December. The group is available to perform a mixture of repertoire and new works, and relishes the chance to perform at charitable events and Senior-specific gatherings.

David McMicken continues his weekly supplemental research and dance development group, dedicated to generating divergence and creative devising through improvisation, beyond the usual Grey Panthers class format.

"It's like having champagne in my bloodstream. Nannette Gilles, Coomalie Grey Panther

Performances in 2025

To be announced as they happen!
March 8. International Women's Day march and entertainment.
Civic Park, Darwin, 9.30 am
Shared performance with the Dead Singers Dance Society, the Grey Panthers danced to Dolly Parton's Islands In The Stream

May 10. Seabreeze Festival - Dance Stage Sunset Park
4:00 pm. Islands In The Stream followed by Burning Love

August 28. Coomalie COTA Luncheon - Seniors Month
Who Can Remember Sweet November, Burning Love

November 16. Darwin Community Arts Community Dinner Celebration of Brenda Logan's Life. Burning Love

November 23. Amazing Greys Cabaret. (Postponed to March 15, 2026, due to Cyclone Fina)

Program Leaders

Darwin: David McMicken, with guests Jenelle Saunders, Alyson Evans

Batchelor: Darryl Butler (assisted by Ellen Hankin)
(With guest facilitator David McMicken)

Grey Panthers Members

Darwin Participants: Anita Bowmen, Antonietta Vanzella, Barbara Pollock, Carolyn McHugh, Clare Heath, Connie Vlastuin, Darryl Butler, Di Koser, Di Lucas, Ellen Hankin, Elsa Gibbons, Jacinta Chartres, Jan Hastings, Janine Sutter, Jen Howsen, Jenni Sanderson, Jenny Young, Jo-Anne Blain, Julie Pudney, Kathy Rea, Katrina Harding, Lillian Mann, Lyn Minchin, Lynn McHugh, Marg Lee, Maria Vlastuin, Marian Patterson, Natina Demetriou, Nikki Charlesworth-Canning, Robyn Boyle, Susan Pattiselanno, Toni Vine-Bromley, Trish Greenfield, Valerie Hristova, Wendy Levy
 

Coomalie Participants: Annette Haitana, Bev Garside, Cherian Eecen, Darryl Butler, Ellen Hankin, Gail Flack, Jan Powick, Marjan LeFaucheur, Maureen Roberts, Michelle Cunneen, Nanette Gillies, Pat Simmonds, Prue King, Rosemary Boote, Sue Mornane

Tracks 2025

Artistic Director: David McMicken. Artistic Leadership Team: Rachael Wallis, James Mangohig, Jenelle Saunders, and Alyson Evans. Company Director: Sean Pardy. Production Manager: Duane Preston.  Dance Animateur: Kelly Beneforti (On parental leave). Administrator: Jocelyn Tribe. Bookkeeper: It Figures. Auditors: AMW Audit
 

Committee Members: Chairperson: David Taylor. Treasurer: Glenn Bernardin. Ordinary Members: Andrea Wicking, Anna Lindsay, Claudia Lee, Lachlan Peattie, Max Stretton,  Rachael Wallis, Sarah Rennie, Venaska Cheliah. Ex-Officio: David McMicken, Sean Pardy