2023 Summer Residential (February)

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We are seeking for expressions of interest for an upcoming residential workshop in our studio, based in the Hunter Valley (NSW) within the lands of Wonnarua Nation.

This will be a dance and movement focused weekend-retreat-workshop, focusing on physical and real time composition skills and movement performance training.

Lee-Anne and Alejandro have over 30 years of combined experience in Contact Improvisation, Aerial Dance and Physical Theatre, creating professional-level performance works and teaching regularly both in community oriented events and for prestigious arts organisations.

Open to movers of all disciplines, Alejandro and Lee-Anne will use Contact Improvisation, Aerial dance and their own Physical Theatre style, to guide the group through fun and challenging exercises, short performance improvisations and deep somatic connections, while immersed in a wholesome natural environment.

The workshop will be capped at 12 participants, so express your interest early as we tend to fill up quickly.

Please read through and fill up the questionnaire at the end.

The dates:
3rd and 6th of February 2023

Arrival: Friday 3rd (before 7pm)
Departure: Sunday 5th (after 5pm) or Monday 6th (before 12pm) if you want to stay a bit longer.

NOTE:

Arrival is possible from 12pm on Friday, for those who want to spend a bit more time in nature.

No group sessions on Friday, except for a welcome dinner (details further down below).

The workshop's last session finishes around 5pm on Sunday, so people can choose to travel home or stay one more night to enjoy the natural surroundings and more dance practice.

Our Organic Farm:
Is located approximately 2.5hrs drive from Sydney and encompasses 40 acres of bush-land and landscaped paddocks, with gorgeous hills, a seasonal creek, an orchard, gardens and a refreshing organic swimming pond for those hot sunny days.

Access:
There is no public transport available, so traveling by car is essential.
The road has a short section (4km) that is a dirt road, but is still OK for a normal car driving carefully.
To minimise the impact to wildlife and to our neighbours we need to organise everyone arriving the same day and stay at the property until departure, so you would have to bring your own food for the whole retreat.

Car pulling is also encouraged.

Meals:
Participants will have to cater for themselves, except for dinner on Friday night, which will be provided to welcome everyone and get to know each other (please see below for cooking facilities).

Accommodation:
Accommodation is not provided.
You will need to bring your own tent for camping.

Facilities:
Our property is a solar powered off-grid organic farm.
There are 3 medium size fridges for your perishable food.

Cooking facilities are provided.

There are enough burners for everyone, cooking pots and utensils, and a small BBQ to prepare your own meals or sharing with others. Weather permitting, we can also cook on open fires.

There are 2 clean and tidy composting toilets and an outdoor hot shower.
A well equipped studio with wood-fire heating, lounges, a kitchenette and with a 12x8m sprung dance floor.
Solar electricity and internet are also available.
Plus plenty of tall trees for Aerial Dance investigations and beautiful scenery for bush dancing.

The cost:

A contribution of $400 per person is required, to cover the facilitators’ fees, the Welcome Dinner and a little help for maintaining the property.

Booking:

Shortly after your EOI is reviewed, you will be sent the electronic bank transfer details to complete payment and secure your spot.

The following cancellation policy applies:

Up to a week in advance:100% refund.

With less than 5 days notice: 100% if we can fill your spot or 75% refund if your place stays vacant (to cover for purchased food and organising costs)

Expression of Interest:

Get them in, once the selection has been made you will be notified to secure you place with payment.