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Welcome
It's been a busy
year so far, and time has been flying. Over the last
nine weeks, there has been lots of energy in the Glengowrie studio
as the company class has come to life. Much of our
behind the scenes energy is being channelled into preparations
for our next performance project, Black Coffee, and we are continuing
to build a solid foundation for the organisation.
Read on for more
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FUNDRAISING
Money makes the
world go round, as they sing in Cabaret, and wouldn't it be
nice to have that in excess. Well, since we don't, we have
a number of fundraising activities coming up. We are aiming
to raise $6,000 for Black Coffee so that we can realise the full
potential of the project (which will have a few twists and turns
just to spice things up).
Movie
Fundraiser
The first event
on our fundraising calendar is a movie night at the Wallis Mitcham
Cinema.
I'm not going to write the name of the movie, because I don't want this
email to bounce as spam, but the movie features the further exploits
of Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes,
based on the autobiographical columns written by Candace Bushnell.
You know the one - ... IN THE CITY.
6.45pm,
Friday 6 June
Wallis
Mitcham Cinema
6/119
Belair Road, Torrens Park
10 tix for $120
(1 ticket free)
20 tix for $240
(2 tickets free)
Tickets go
on sale Thursday 8 May. Tickets can be purchased directly
through Move Through Life by sending a completed order form (attached)
and payment.
Chance to win
prize valued at $75
Whoever sells the most tickets will win a prize valued at $75,
which they can take as a registration for Black Coffee, a 6-week
block of company class or 3 free adult tickets to Black Coffee
Sausage Sizzle
How many of you like going to Harvey Norman or Bunnings on a weekend
just for the fundraising sausages? If you're one of those
people (like me) then make sure you head down to Harvey Norman in
over the weekend 29-30 November, because Move Through Life will
be there selling sausages and handing out fliers to promote Black
Coffee. If you're free on that weekend and want to help out,
email melissa.hill@movethroughlife.org.au
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November
Harvy Norman Marion
882-886 Marion Road
Marion
BLACK
COFFEE
The jazz series
of classes for company class have been underway for three weeks,
and we have another nine to ensure the dancers have the cool,
snappy style of 1950s jazz club dancers.
Dance, Music, Acting
We
are waiting on the outcome of our submission to the Arts SA Community
Arts Development Fund to engage Catherine Carter as a dramaturg.
Catherine has extensive experience, including being Artistic Director
of the Come Out festival from 1999-2001, working as a Creative
Consultant with Leigh Warren & Dancers for Chasing Space,
and lecturing in voice at AC Arts. With Catherine on
board, we'll be able to take the performance abilities of our
dancers to a whole new level. Catherine will be running
acting workshops, contributing to development of vignettes (designed
to take the audience beyond the stage and into the offstage
persona of the performa), and coaching the cast during the rehearsal
period.
The
jazz band for the project is the Charlie Horst Quintet, formed
especially for the project, and featuring the double bass ofy
Dave Blackmore. We're still looking for some horn players
though - a sax and/or trumpet would be great.
There
may also be some roles for actors. Some movement ability
would be great, but is not necessary.
Production Team
For the first time, we will be working with a close-knit design
team from the very beginning of the creative development of a project.
So far we have Rachel Jones and Alia Guidance, both students
in the Advanced Diploma of Design for Live Events at AC Arts, who
will work on the costume and set design. Kirsty Duncan will
again be lending her sophisticated graphic design skills. Kirsty
and Kirsten Alexander are also part of the costume and set
design team.There are a number
of other production team positions we are looking to fill.
Volunteering for the MTL production team is a great way to gain
theatrical, events or marketing experience in a hands on way. Plus
it's fun!! And you get to see the show for free, watch some
rehearsals and meet all the dancers.
Dance:
Cast Director, Rehearsal Director
Technical:
Lighting Designer, Lighting Technician
Front
of House: Front of House Manager, Ushers, Bar Staff
Costumes:
Sewers, Wardrobe Supervisor, Dressers
Backstage:
Stage Manager, Set Builders/Collectors, Stage Hands
If you are interested
in one of these roles, please email jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au
Job descriptions
will soon be available at www.movethroughlife.org.au
Search for Partners
Move Through
Life is looking to develop business partnerships with local organisations
for Black Coffee. In particular, we are seeking a coffee company
to be a full presenting partner. The project is a great opportunity
for local businesses to improve their market position, reputation,
staff benefits and community profile.
If you have a
business, or know someone with a business that is looking to raise
their profile in a way that is more creative and perhaps more credible than
advertising, please contact jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au
to discuss the possibilities.
DANCE INFORMA
One of our founding dancers, Deb Searle (nee Foster) now runs
an online dance magazine called DANCE informa. Subscription
to the bimonthly magazine is free, and it is bursting with dance
industry titbits, including articles on choreography, health, funding
and interviews with stars of the dance world - there will be an
interview with Jack and Rhys from So You Think You Can Dance in
the next issue, due out in June.
DANCE informa has been a great supporter of Move Through Life,
offering editorial and free advertising. Oh, and I've been
doing some writing for the magazine - reviews, articles and interviews.
I have an interview with Leigh Warren in the next issue, and in
the last couple of issues have written about funding for dance and
lifelong involvement in dance.
Check out www.dancinforma.com
to subscribe.
BOARD
UPDATE
Strategic Plan
The Board of
Move Through Life has been doing a lot of thinking and soul searching,
writing a new strategic plan. The bones are there, but it
isn't finished yet. I'll let you know when it is completed
- it'll be available on our website. I can let you in on a
few key pieces of info now though. We have a new vision, more
streamlined values and six broad goals. Keep in mind this
is still a work in progress:
VisionFirst choice in training and performance for adult dancers within a creative and progressive team.
Values Active participation Inclusion Commitment Positive Lifestyle Goals
To establish a competitive dance company To establish a sustained and growing organisation To build a reputation and a recognisable brand To upskill all members and attract additional, valuable individuals. To provide an emotionally and physically safe environment To contribute to the broader community Board
Development
The Board has
decided to hold off recruiting new members until the next Annual
General Meeting, which will be held in late August. We are
still looking to recruit financial, legal, planning, business development,
marketing and arts industry expertise, and have had a some
promising expressions of interest.
Stay tuned for
details of the function we'll be holding in July to introduce MTL
to people interested in joining our board. If you're interested
in attending the function, please email jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au.
Nomination procedures and other details will be announced mid-year.
More information
about the Move Through Life Inc Board can be found at www.movethroughlife.org.au in the
"Management and Staffing" section, including the Board Charter.
That's all folks.
I hope you've enjoyed the read, and that we'll see you at Wallis
Mitcham Cinema on Friday 6 June.
regards
Jo
Jo McDonald
Director Move Through Life Dance Company PO Box 875
Brighton SA 5048 ph: 08 8377 3279 mobile: 0402 070 021 email: jo.mcdonald@movethroughlife.org.au www.movethroughlife.org.au You have received this
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