25 MAY TO 12 AUGUST, 2022.

Dance Nexus is an annual combined schools dance program by DRILL. Each year we work with selected primary and secondary schools in an in-school residency to create dance pieces around a common theme.

For this iteration of Dance Nexus, schools worked with the theme of “What makes you move?”

Supported by leaders H.K. Vermeulen and Keia McGrady, students brought their own ideas and thoughts to the process and were supported to create their own new movement and choreography for the presentation of new short dance works by each school.

The students had a rehearsal and workshop day together on 11 August, and then performed their works and a combined school finale for their families on Friday 12 August at the Performing Arts Centre at Montrose Bay High School. We would like to thank all of the students and the schools for their contributions to the project.

For an example video of a Dance Nexus outcome, please see Dance Nexus West Coast 2020 HERE.

Dance Nexus was assisted through Arts Tasmania, Montrose Bay High School, The Allport Bequest, and Rant Arts. This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

CREDITS

Project Leaders
H.K. Vermeulen
Keia McGrady

Choreographers
H.K. Vermeulen
Keia McGrady
- in collaboration with the participants.

Participating Schools
Montrose Bay High School
Austins Ferry Primary School
Glenorchy Primary School
Goodwood Primary School
Windermere Primary School

Photos by
Katie Palmer