Homeless Dance was a resounding success in Melbourne, Hong Kong and Taiwan and an incredible journey for its members. Review quotes and images from Taipei performances coming soon. Here’s a clipping from the Taiwan News…
After a successful and well received performance season in Hong Kong under the artistic direction of Daniel Yeung, Homeless Dance Company have now moved on to Taipei in preparation for performances at the National Chiang Kai-Shek Theatre. Chan Yu Chun will now take over the role of artistic director and the company welcomes video designer Carrie Ou and sound designer Yu Huan Fu. Performances are from May 25-27.
Hong Kong Performances for Homeless Dance.
Cultural Activities Hall, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre
11-12*.5.2007 (Fri-Sat) 8pm
12-13.5.2007 (Sat-Sun) 3pm
*Post-performance Meet-the-artists
HK$130 / HK$65 (Senior citizens, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. Limited tickets for students and CSSA recipients). Tickets available NOW at all URBTIX outlets
10% discount for Friends of LCSD performing venues
10% off for each purchase of 4-9 tickets; 15% off for each purchase of 10-19 tickets; 20% off for each purchase of 20 tickets or more
*Limited to one of the above discounts for each purchase
Ticketing Enquiries & Reservations: 2734 9009
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999
Programme Enquiries: 2268 7323
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
We will have two informal showings of ideas for our new work in Melbourne this week. Saturday 28th April / 2.00pm and 4.00pm. At the Meat Market - 5 Blackwood St. North Melbourne. The 4.00pm showing will be followed by a conversation with the artists, facilitated by David Pledger [of not yet it’s difficult]
The full company will be working together in Melbourne from April 16, and local dancers/choreographers will have access to our project at Artshouse.
Meanwhile Natalie Cursio and Elizabeth Boyce are currently developing ideas with research participants Rebecca Lockyer, Bonnie Paskas, Nikki Baxter, Lou Hartman and Daniel Newell. Join us over the next two weeks for :
morning warm-up class - 18 and 25 april / 9.30 - 10.30am
choreographic workshop - 20 april / 9.30 - 11.15am
open rehearsals - 19 and 26 april / 3.00 - 4.00pm / free event
informal showings and forum 28 april / 2.00pm and 4.00pm / free event
Classes, workshop and open rehearsals are at North Melbourne Town Hall
[521 Queensberry St, Nth Melb].
Showings are at The Meat Market
[5 Blackwood St, Nth Melb].
Book for classes as there may be limited space
[save a place or get more info by emailing nat@homelessdance.com]
Homeless Dance Company welcomes new member Kim, Sung Yong, who will join us in Melbourne, Hong Kong and Taiwan for our collaborative project 2007. Sung Yong is a Korean dancer and choreographer - check out his biography in our ‘people’ section.
Homeless Dance Co. will begin development of a new collaborative dance entitled AUSTRAL-ASIAN-DUAL-INVASION in April 2007. It will explore the meeting of different cultures : cultural identities, cultural activities and cultural symbols.
The project will be built over three cities : Melbourne, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- In Melbourne : Meat Market, North Melbourne. April 9-29 [April 9-15, Natalie Cursio and visual artist Elizabeth Boyce begin creative development. April 16-29 full company in development.]
- In Hong Kong : Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre. May 1-13
- In Taipei : National Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Centre. May 14-27
Performances in Hong Kong, May 11-13 and in Taipei May 25-27
