Over 60's Dance Troupe and Classes

Throughout the year, 2024

Tracks believe in dance as a whole-of-life activity. The Grey Panthers troupe for over 60's is a prime example of this. Arguably the longest continually running seniors community dance group in Australia, the group gathers for a weekly dance class every Friday morning February-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 at charitable events and Senior-specific gatherings.

In 2024 David McMicken formed a weekly supplemental research and development group dedicated to creative devising and improvisation beyond the usual class framework.

Performances in 2024

Dancing in the Streets, International Women's Day March, Civic Park
Deckchair Cinema's 30th Birthday Celebrations
Cushion Concert - Tim Newth's Retirement event
Fresh Tracks, Darwin Fringe Festival

Program Leaders

Darwin: David McMicken  (with guest facilitators Jess Devereux, Jenelle Saunders and Rachael Wallis)

Batchelor: Darryl Butler, and Ellen Hankin (Assistant)

Grey Panthers Members 2024

Darwin: Antonietta Vanzella, Barbara Pollock, Bev Jackson, Carolyn McHugh, Cherrian Eecen, Clare Heath, Connie Vlastuin, Darryl Butler, Di Koser, Di Lucas, Ellen Hankin, Elsa Gibbons, Ian Howells, Jan Hastings, Janine Sutter, Jenni Sanderson, Jill Finch, Julie Pudney, Kathy Rea, Katrina Harding, Lillian Mann, Lyn Minchin, Lynn McHugh, Marg Lee, Maria Vlastuin, Natina Demetriou, Nikki Charlesworth-Canning, Susan Pattiselanno, Toni Vine-Bromley, Trish Greenfield, Valerie Hristova

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

Company Partners

Tracks Inc is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government.

Tracks 2024

Artistic Director: David McMicken
Company Director: Sean Pardy
Associate Artistic Director: Jess Devereux
Production Manager: Duane Preston
Creative Producer: Britt Guy
Dance Animateurs: Kelly Beneforti and SJ Spillett
Administrators: Debbie Micairan and Jocelyn Tribe
Bookkeeper: It Figures
Auditors: Brian Tucker Audit

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