PERFORMERS Sofia Grage-Moore and Leah Ferguson, 16, and Georgia Rollings, 23, are involved in an exciting new initiative called Loco Youth Dance Theatre.
They help make collaborative dance and theatre with other young people which, they say, is relevant, thought provoking and engaging.
The group is holding an audition workshop 5–8.30pm, Friday 20 March, at Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre. Enthusiastic arts minded young people aged 15-25 are invited to work on a collaborative project with experienced dance and theatre makers from RAWcollective during terms 2 and 3 this year.
Thanks to Frankston Arts Centre’s Make ‘n’ Move program, funded by the federal government through the Council for the Arts, participation in this project is free with a small registration fee that covers apparel and insurance.
The audition workshop is an opportunity for young people to experience the process to see if they like it. It will include a contemporary dance class, choreographic processes and a drama workshop, including exploration into potential themes for new work to be created during a 14-week process from May to August. This work will then be presented in the Anywhere Theatre Festival at Frankston.
Mornington resident Ru Atma began Loco Youth Dance Theatre last year after a substantial career in contemporary dance in Europe and Australia. She is also the director of local dance theatre company RAWcollective.
“I feel so grateful to have the support of Frankston Arts Centre through the Make ‘n’ Move program,” she said. “There’s a great arts hub developing in Frankston and we are delighted to be part of it. We are really excited to build a youth performance company in the local area that encourages collaboration and communication about youth issues.”
Mt Eliza Secondary College Year 12 student Leah Ferguson said, “Strong positives for me about being involved in LYDT are the enablement of me as a young person and student to create, move and dance in an expressive way and to be invested in the creative side of the work. This is an experience usually not available with other types of dance.
“I would strongly recommend other young people get involved in LYDT because it’s a community which supports creativity in young people, providing a great form of exercise and an alternative creative outlet.”
Apply for the dance theatre by emailing Ru at info@rawcollective.com
For further background information on LYDT facilitators from RAWcollective see rawcollective.com.au
