The Other Side of Me: A Workshop for Dancers and Writers
The Other Side of Me: A Workshop for Dancers and Writers
Artistic Development Day with choreographer Gary Lang
A collaborative event organised by New Writing North, Dance City and Northumbria University
Location: Northumbria University, Squires Building, ground floor, room 020A
Date: Sunday 22nd March 2020 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
This artistic development day for emerging and experienced dance practitioners and creative writers offers insights into traditional and contemporary Indigenous Australian culture and dance practice, and an opportunity to explore relationships between literary narrative and dance techniques. You will be guided in finding ways to express emotions and moods through written words and movement.
Gary Lang, a Larrakia man, Artistic Director of the Northern Territory Dance Company and Visiting Scholar at Northumbria University, is an ambassador for Indigenous Australian culture. He trained at the National Aboriginal and Islander Dance School (NAISDA) and has toured nationally and internationally with some of Australia’s premier dance companies, including the Aboriginal and Islander Dance Theatre, Bangarra, West Australian Ballet, Dance North and Tracks Inc.