Contemporary Dance with Thomas E.S. Kelly

Explore movement with Thomas E.S. Kelly

by Thomas E.S. Kelly of Karul Projects

Presented by Metro Arts

Dates

1 Jun 2024

Venue

The Studios

Duration

Approximately 120 minutes.

Saturday 1 Jun 2024, 11:00am

Age Suitability

Recommended for ages 16+

Warnings

Please note, a strict lockout applies, latecomers cannot be accommodated.

Ticket Fees

Booking Fee of up to $3.90 per transaction applies.

About

Join Thomas E.S.Kelly, a proud Minjungbal-Yugambeh, Wiradjuri, and Ni-Vanuatu man, and the award-winning co-founder of Karul Projects, Queensland’s premiere contemporary Indigenous dance company, for a special DANCE24 workshop. Thomas creates work that explores high-intensity physical performance, from a cultural practice fused with contemporary, incorporating voice and physical percussion. This intensive workshop is a chance to explore the movement, technique, and choreographic processes that are at the centre of Thomas’ practice.

This workshop is designed for experienced and emerging performers, age 16+.

Experienced – More than 5 years creative practice including formal training.

Emerging – Less than 5 years creative practice, no requirement for formal training.

Presented as part of DANCE24, an experimental dance festival from 22 May - 1 June.

Accessibility Note

Please note, this will be a high energy workshop with approximately 70% physical movement. It is suitable for dancers at an intermediate to advanced level. Contact us if you have any questions.

Metro Arts' Studios are wheelchair accessible. For tickets for patrons in a wheelchair, with accessibility needs and/or Companion Card holders, please call Metro Arts on 07 3002 7100 Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm to enquire or make your booking.

COVID-19 Precautions

We take the safety of our patrons, staff and artists seriously. Metro Arts will continue to follow the latest Qld Government's COVID-19 advice and requirements to keep our patrons, staff and artists safe. Please review our Terms and Conditions, in addition to Ferve's Terms and Conditions prior to purchasing tickets.

While masks are currently not mandated, they are still encouraged where socially distancing is not possible. Complimentary face masks are available at the Box Office. Find out more. If you are unwell, please refrain from attending events at Metro Arts and contact us at your earliest convenience.

If you have any questions, please contact Metro Arts.

Choreographer and Performer Thomas is a proud Minjungbal-Yugambeh, Wiradjuri and Ni-Vanuatu man. Thomas graduated in 2012 from NAISDA Dance College and has since worked with Vicki Van Hout, Shaun Parker and Company, Branch Nebula, ERTH, Chunky Move, Dancenorth, The FARM, Tasdance, Outer Urban Projects and Urban Theatre Projects. His choreographic credits include his Green Room Award-winning work [MIS]CONCEIVE, CO_EX_EN, SANDCIRCLE and SILENCE. VESSEL for Outer Urban Projects, MASS for Chunky Move and Junjeiri Ballun – Gurul Gaureima for Tasdance.

Thomas creates work that explores high-intensity physical performance, from a cultural practice fused with contemporary, incorporating voice and physical percussion. Creating work that ebbs and flows while mimicking nature, Thomas explores contemporary issues that offer an opportunity to learn and develop. His motto is: to remember the past to better understand the present, to move forward into the future.

Thomas created Karul Projects in 2017; a new company led by new indigenous voices telling new stories. Thomas is the 2018 Dreaming Award Recipient and a 2019 American Australian Association Alumni. Thomas was also awarded the 2017 Green Room Award for Outstanding Choreography by an Emerging Artist/Choreographer for [MIS]CONCEIVE.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Presented by Metro Arts as part of Dance24 Festival.

Dance24 is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Dance24 is presented in partnership with Ausdance QLD, BlakDance, Mad Dance House, Studio1 and West Village | Sekisui House.