History

Black Coffee

2009 - Fri 6, Thu 12, Fri 13 & Sat 14 March
Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, Oaklands Park
Adelaide Fringe Festival

2009 - Sat 16 May
Mt Barker Library, Mt Barker Jazz Festival

Choreographers and Dancers:
Kirsten Alexander, Jenny Allard, Joel Anderson, Nadya Baryshikova, Lia Cocks, Catie Cullen, Kirsty Duncan, Louise Durrans, Melissa Hill, Karen Humphreys, Jo McDonald, Kelly Moritz, Chelsea Nickels, Dan Turbill

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Karen Humphreys, Dave Blackmore, Steve Long, Joel Anderson, Paul Richardson

Mocean

2007 - Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Satuday 31 March
Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, Oaklands Park
Adelaide Fringe Festival

Choreographers and Dancers:
Kirsten Alexander | Bianca Barban | Cathy Chittleborough | Kirsty Duncan | Michelle Edlington | Melissa Hill | Leigh Hodgkiss | Karen Humphreys | Charmain Kuhn | Jasmin McAllister | Jo McDonald | Ken McGill | Kelly Mortiz | Stefanie Rossi | Deb Searle | Dan Turbill | Brooke Williams

Cathy Chittleborough

Singles

2006 - Thursday 13, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 July
Star Theatre, Hilton

Choreographers and Dancers:
Dan Albers | Kirsty Duncan | Chris Hewitt | Melissa Hill | Karen Humphreys | Jo McDonald | Alice Wagstaff | Kate Whelan | Brooke Williams

Alice Wagstaff & Karen Humphreys

one two three

2005 - Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August
Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, Oaklands Park

Choreographers and Dancers:
Dan Albers | Leanne Albers | Kirsten Alexander | Cathy Chittleborough | Kirsty Duncan | Danny Hales | Melissa Hill | Charmaine Kuhn | Jo McDonald | Ken McGill | Natalie Papps | Effie Saloniklis | Deb Searle | Deb Tapfield | Nicola Tomlinson | Brooke Williams

Deb Tapfield & Kirsty Duncan

eMerge

2004, Saturday 15 October
Domain Theatre, Marion Cultural Centre, Oaklands Park

Choreographers and Dancers:
Kirsty Duncan | Danny Hales | Leigh Hodgkiss | Charmaine Kuhn | Jo McDonald | Natalie Papps | Deb Searle | Deb Tapfield | Kate Whelan | Brooke Williams

Danny Hales

Cathy Chittleborough
Ballet Workshop - 7.30pm, Thursday 19 July

Cathy danced in the Mocean and 123 seasons of Move Through Life. She was awarded an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance in 1997 and was involved in the South Australian Children's Ballet Company and the South Australian Ballet Company for many years. Cathy is also a Senior Epidemiologist with the South Australian Department of Health, and is studying towards her PhD in the Discipline of Public Health at the University of Adelaide.

Melissa Hill
Jazz Workshop - 8.30pm, Thursday 26 July

Melissa Hill performed in the 123, Singles and Mocean seasons by Move Through Life, and also choreographed for the latter two. She facilitated jazz workshops at the 2006 and 2007 MTL Summer Dance Programs. Melissa has taught jazz and tap at a number of dance schools around Adelaide, including private studios and public schools. She is currently teaching at Directions Dance Academy. She has taught a range of ages, from pre-school to advanced and adults. Melissa was awarded Honours for her Advanced 1 Modern exam by the Imperial Society for Teachers of Dance (ISTD). Melissa is in the final year of an Early Childhood Education degree.

Jo McDonald (with percussion by Paul Richardson)
Contemporary Workshop - 8.30pm, Thursday 19 July

Jo McDonald is the founder and Director of MTL and has danced and choreographed for all four seasons (excluding Singles because she was expecting her first baby). She has facilitated contemporary and yoga workshops for the 2006 and 2007 Summer Dance Program. Jo teaches jazz to the senior school at Starlite Dance Academy. While working for Country Arts SA in the Barossa, Jo also founded the Barossa and Lower Mid North Dance Network and coordinated the inaugural Barossa Weekend of Dance. Jo has trained in the ISTD ballet and modern syllabi and was awarded Honours for her Advanced 2 Modern exam. She is currently studying a Graduate Diploma of Dance Teaching at Queensland University of Technology. Jo also holds an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Adelaide and a Certificate IV in Commercial Music from the Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE.

Kelly Moritz
Contemporary Workshop - 7.30pm, Thursday 5 July

Kelly Moritz is a performer and administrator at Newmet Intr-active, SA's only dance in education theatre company. Kelly teaches in schools, conducting workshops in dance drama and teaching funk and hip hop. She also teaches ballet and jazz at Starlite Dance Academy. She was a choreographer and dancer in Mocean by MTL and facilitated a contemporary workshop for the 2007 Summer Dance Program. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Dance from AC Arts, having graduated in 2003, during which time she was an extra in the Australian Ballet's 2002 production of Spartacus at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Her early training was with Stage One Dance Studio

Aidan Kane Munn
Contemporary Workshop - 7.30pm, Thursday 12 July

Aidan Kane Munn has performed and created work for people throughout Australia, Asia and Europe. He has taught dance and physical theatre in South Australia for over 10 years. Currently Aidan teaches at AC Arts, Flinders University, Dance Craft Studios, Kurruru Indigenous Youth Performing Arts Inc and Ausdance. He also regularly takes class for and Australian Dance Theatre and Leigh Warren and Dancers. Aidan trained at the Australian Ballet School, being awarded a Diploma of Dance in 1989. Since then, Aidan has performed and choreographed for numerous companies in styles ranging from contemporary to jazz to hip hop. He was a founding member of Leigh Warren and Dancers, and has performed with Australian Dance Theatre, Da Whyze Guize, and Buzz Hip Hop Circus. He has worked as choreographer and Associate Director for a number of groups, including TAFE SA AC Arts, Pelican Productions, Cirkidz, Urban Myth Theatre of Youth and Outrageous (Outlet Youth Dance Company). An active member of the South Australian dance scene, Aidan has also sat on the Board for Leigh Warren and Dancers, the Assessment Panel for TAFE SA AC Arts (Dance Department) and the judging panel for the Adelaide International Buskers Competition and Adelaide Fringe Awards (Physical Theatre). Aidan is currently focused on sharing the skills he has developed over the last twenty years.

Paul Richardson
Percussionist for Contemporary Workshop - 8.30pm, Thursday 19 July

Paul Richardson is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - playing guitar, piano, and various hand drums. He sang with original funk band The Trip and The Buffalo Blues Band. He has also performed his own songs around Adelaide as a singer/guitarist. Paul played the djembe and guitar for Mocean, by Move Through Life, and has been MC for all four Move Through Life projects. Paul has also dabbled in musical theatre, having been part of the cast of the musical A Load of Bullamakanka by St Judes Players.

Effie Saloniklis
Jazz Workshop - 8.30pm, Thursday 5 July

Effie Saloniklis has been teaching jazz for 19 years. She is currently Co-Principal of Directions Dance Academy, which she co-founded in 2005. Effie holds an Associate Diploma from the ISTD, having previously been awarded Advanced 2 Modern and Advanced 1 Ballet technical qualifications. As a teacher, Effie has submitted a number of students for the ISTD Advanced 2 Modern exam who achieved Honours. Effie has choreographed community events, including the Glendi Festival, community theatre and the Minda Family Fun Day, and has facilitated workshops at various events, including the inaugural Barossa Weekend of Dance and a statewide workshop for ISTD teachers. She choreographed Transitionfor the 123 season by MTL and facilitated jazz workshops for the 2006 and 2007 Summer Dance Programs. Effie holds a Bachelor of Education and is currently teaching years 11 and 12 dance at Temple College. Effie is a Board Member of Ausdance SA.

Chris Shepherd
Jazz Workshop - 8.30pm, Thursday 12 July

Dance performance veteran turned Whyze Guize, Chris Shepherd's choreographic credits and performances include touring with Danc'in' Man, David Atkins' Productions, West Side Story, numerous opera productions for the South Australia Opera and re-stages for the Victorian Opera Company. He has toured with singer Renee Geyer, worked in TV shows, commercials, video rock clips, cabaret and film. He has performed as Petroushka with the Australian Dance Theatre, directed plays for the SA Writers' Guild, and is the Artistic Director of Da Whyze Guize Jazz Dance Trio. Chris has been soloist, writer and associate director of Teatro del Mundo since it's inception. More recently Chris has many personal contracts outside of Teatro del Mundo: Love, Valour, Compassion by Mixed Salad 2003 - Feast Festival, Mallee bull - Cabaret Festival 2004, Cabaret Fringe Festival 2004 with In a Class of their Own. He has been teaching Jazz and movement at the Flinders University and worked on choreography for the AC Arts-TAFE productions of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. Chris recently travelled to Taipei National University of the Arts for three weeks to instruct jazz, tap and contemporary dance.

Dan Turbill
Contemporary Workshop - 7.30pm, Thursday 26 July

Dan Turbill danced in Singles, and danced and choreographed for Mocean, both by MTL. He facilitated a contemporary workshop in the 2006 Summer Dance Program. Dan has trained in the ISTD modern and ballet syllabi and holds an Associate Degree in Dance from the Queensland University of Technology. Dan also has a background in funk dance, having trained at the Australian Company of Performing Arts.

Summer Dance Program 2006

8 x 90 minute workshops over 8 weeks from January to March - ballet, contemporary, jazz and yoga - for intermediate to advanced dancers
7.15pm-8.45pm, Monday and Thursday evenings from 12 January to 2 March
Held at Starlite Dance Academy Studio, Glengowrie Uniting Church