Small Movements
10/10/2024 - 11/10/2024 6pm - 7pm
Guild Theatre, Level 2 Arts and Cultural Building (Building 159), Parkville campus
UMSU Union House Theatre
Brought to you by the SSAF
Lift your finger, shuffle your feet, scratch your nose, turn to the left, sit tight.
For just two nights, join the audience for a curated program of short choreographed dance works, re-presented performances, spontaneous acts, raw physical theatre, solos, duets, trios and cultural dance - all by new artists in a format that allows them to play and test out concepts, to perform small ideas (or ... 'small movements') however they please.
When: 10 & 11 October 6pm
Where: Guild Theatre
Tickets: $10
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Day 1 - Thursday, October 10th 6—7pm
Hosted by Xanthe Beesley
'Research and Remount' by Carlie Shaw
Re-presented historic performance discovered through the archive of the Guild Dance Company.
Performed by
'Cut my Hair' by Jay Chong
You already know it's not going to end well, so why not cut your hair now instead of waiting till it's done?
Performed by
- Jay Chong
- Alyssa Nguyen
- Yujo Lin
- Pajari Rodsawang
- Ariel Tran
- Han Wynn Chang
- Chan mavis Lok Yiu
- Deborah Lam
'Invisible Tributes' by Potluck
From famous choreographers to everyday folk – we all hope to be remembered, to leave a mark no matter how big or small. Invisible Tributes pays homage to people who inspire us, to the tiny movements they make and to the residue they leave behind whether they know it or not.
Performed by
- Stuti Ghosh
- Simin Dolatkhah
- Ghazal Ronagh
- Akshita Benny
- Maya Hall-Davis
- Jess Morrison
- Leona Li
- Julie Tran
- Hazel Pigrum
'Pamit (Farewell)' by Victoria Winata
Pamit (Farewell) is a contemplation on the grieving process and what grief does to a person. Pamit, is a ritualistic farewell in Indonesia, which places importance on appreciating and acknowledging people through small acts of generosity.
Our intercultural performance does more than pay tribute to our loved ones, it holds a safe space for our grief. Where our sadness is acknowledged, and where others may come to hold space for their own loss.
Performed by
- Victoria Winata
- Annabelle Love
'Untitled' by Yuxuan (Moon) Liu
I remembered your face clearly, your smile was like spring wind. But why the autumn wind made me cry? If our fate is over in this lifetime, I will meet you in the next life. Now, I will not remember. I will not obsess. I will never stop moving forward.
Performed by
'five dances/1991', by Masha Hassan Adly
Research and Remount - Re-presented historic performance discovered through the archive of the Guild Dance Company.
Performed by
Day 2 - Friday, October 11th 6—7pm
Hosted by Xanthe Beesley
Carlie Shaw - 'Research and Remount'
Re-presented historic performance discovered through the archive of the Guild Dance Company.
Performed by
'New Territory' by Georgina Palmer
“New Territory” is a cross-disciplinary dance and music work, composed and choreographed by Georgina Palmer. Its title comes from the fact that this is Georgina’s first exploration of live music performance being intertwined with her other creative practice: dance. She is delighted to perform alongside cellist and friend Sebastian Spillane.
Performed by
- Georgina Palmer
- Sebastian Spillane
'Invisible Tributes' by Potluck
From famous choreographers to everyday folk – we all hope to be remembered, to leave a mark no matter how big or small. Invisible Tributes pays homage to people who inspire us, to the tiny movements they make and to the residue they leave behind whether they know it or now.
Performed by
- Stuti Ghosh
- Simin Dolatkhah
- Ghazal Ronagh
- Akshita Benny
- Maya Hall-Davis
- Jess Morrison
- Leona Li
- Julie Tran
- Hazel Pigrum
'Flow' by Michelle Yu
This dance performance explores our shifting sense of identity. Do we move according to scripted societal norms, or with the rhythm and instinct of our authentic selves? As we draw upon the connections and limitations of the past, while pulling on the possibilities of the future, we can never forget the opportunities of the present moment to reshape and resculpt who we are.
Performed by
'REALØVE' by Collin Leonardo
Performed by
- Collin Leonardo
- Gabriella Sim
- Alina Konovalov
- Vinca Metta Julicia
- Ibuki Tadamasa
- Seak Eng Nhoem
'Monday' by Yifan Li
I would say Monday is a special day, and it would express time in a way. People get complex attitudes towards the start of the week. I will start to flashback the feelings from daily life, and try to reveal that there is ultimately possibility in the future.
Performed by
'five dances/1991' by Masha Hassan Adly
Research & Remount - Re-presented historic performance discovered through the archive of the Guild Dance Company.
Performed by
This event is part of 'Guild Fringe (Dance Edit)' - a two-week festival celebrating dance and movement in all forms, held in and around the Guild Theatre, Arts and Cultural Building, University of Melbourne Parkville Campus. View the festival program here: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/express-yourself/theatre/whats-on/guildfringedancefestival/
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