IMMERSE is a series of labs led by a practising professional contemporary dance artist each with a focus on a particular physical and creative inquiry. It is an initiative of Australian Dance Party and QL2 Dance responding to a need for more professional development opportunities, employment and connections within the ACT dance community. We have already seen promising artists' collaborations arising from the labs.
Immerse enables an environment for professional dance artists to explore, test and discover, connect and network, and explore new ways of working/moving. The aim is to dig a little deeper into a process or approach, extending the creative curiosities and physical development of movers and makers in the ACT.
Open to professional performing artists and makers across disciplines with an interest in physical performance/choreography, tertiary students, and QL2 senior students. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Immerse is usually delivered in a full day session, at QL2 Dance, Gorman Arts Centre.
Previous Lab artist include: Amrita Hepi, Ashlee Bye, Debora di Centa, James Batchelor, Kath Papas, Lucky Lartey, Liz Lea, Matt Shilcock, Melanie Lane, Rhiannon Newton and Sara Black.
- Cost: $60 approx.
- Where: QL2 Dance Theatre at Gorman Arts Centre.
- To Book: call the QL2 office (02) 6247 3103, email admin@ql2.org.au
Upcoming Lab
ALICE LEE HOLLAND
𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵
Alice’s movement practice has been succinctly focused as well as broad and open, at different times during her career. Recently she has been exploring the threads that link this practice, from “the dancing” to “the dance”. This lab will share some of this slow burn research with the local community.
Recent Labs
LIZ LEA
Audio and Image Description for dance.
Liz looked at the fundamental principles of description and worked with some images as well as two short dance films as a practical exploration.
MATT SHILCOCK
Matt's lab focused on his practice: Alchemia Exteriores. A profound journey of personal transformation through the art of dance, influenced by occidental alchemy. The system's organisational structure draw inspiration from the alchemical hierarchy of elements, providing a solid and intuitive foundation for Matt's creative method.
