Dance with Us! dance

Burrinja Cultural Centre Cnr Glenfern Rd & Matson Dr Upwey - 9754 8723 [email protected]

The Memo 235 Maroondah Hwy Healesville - 5965 3511 [email protected]

Montrose Town Centre 935 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd Montrose - 9761 9133 [email protected]

Mooroolbark Community Centre 125 Brice Ave Mooroolbark - 9726 5488 [email protected]

Arts Centre, Warburton 3409 Warburton Hwy Warburton - 5966 4501 [email protected]

Yarra Ranges Regional Museum 35-37 Castella St Lilydale - 9294 6313 [email protected]

Dance with Us!Yarra Ranges Council’s cultural venues host dance classes all year round...

Taptations

Explore a range of tap styles and develop rhythmic skills, precision and musicality. Open to all levels of experience.Arts Centre, Warburton FRIDAYS 9.30AM Fees vary per term

Soul Dance

Connect with body, soul and community in a sacred space. No dance experience necessary. Suitable for adults from 16+.Arts Centre, Warburton FRIDAYS 7.45PM $12 Full, $10 Concession

American Tribal Style Bellydance

A modern improvisational dance form with vibrant costuming, music and strong historical roots.Montrose Town Centre MONDAYS 7.30PM Beginners, 8.30PM Advanced Fees vary per term

Creative Movement and Drama Classes

Creative play and improvisation working toward solid performance skills, development in dance, drama and music.Burrinja Cultural Centre WEDNESDAYS 4-5PM (5-6 years), 5-6PM (7-9 years), 6-7 (10-12 years), 7-8.30PM Advanced Troupe Fees vary per term

For bookings & info contact our venues

culturetracks.infoDance Tracks is a collaborative project led by Yarra Ranges Council and presented with the support of multiple partners

Asanti Dance Theatre “My hands are still vibrating from the drumming... my body is still buzzing from the dance...”

Exhilarating dance moves, phenomenal acrobatics and raw energy make up this dynamic performance for the whole family. Joined by international guest artists from Ghana, Asanti specialise in traditional and contemporary African performance.Mooroolbark Community Centre FRI 2 OCT - 11AM $8 Full, $5 Online

HillsceneLIVE Bold, brave and experimental.

An embodied feast of movement and experimental live art in unexpected places. Connect with artists, develop new skills, make and experience live art in all its forms. Full program of activities online. www.hillscene.com.au/#!hillscenelive/cbzkVarious Locations PERFORMANCE EVENT - FRI 30 OCT $20 Full

Caravan Burlesque... Rides Again Direct from sell-out seasons in Paris, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Tokyo.

Swing on-board this luscious caravan with her velvet drapes and golden tassels for a wild night of smokin’ songs, seductive sirens, demented disco, sizzling circus and backroom ballet. Suitable for ages 16+ features nudity and sexual references.Burrinja Cultural Centre FRI 18 SEPT - 8PM $36 Adult, $32 Concession, $30 Jarmbi, $26 Groups 6+

Eastern Regional Libraries

dance tracks2015

Joseph Simons ‘First Things First’ & One-Off Workshop Experience a mind-blowing display of technically virtuosic dance and hilarious physical theatre.

A Tanja Leidtke Fellowship winner and Dance Australia Magazine “Dancer to Watch” Joseph has toured the world with many of Australia’s major dance companies, including the popular Chunky Move. “Hysterically funny and excruciatingly accurate.”- Australian Stage. Also available a full day workshop with Joseph and Ausdance of contemporary dance insights.Montrose Town Centre SUN 12 APR - 10AM Workshop, $12 or FREE with show ticket THU 16 APR - 8PM Show, $22 Full, $18 Concession

Luminous Flux Flirtatious. Playful. Switched On. An experience of dance that captivates and illuminates.

An illuminating double-bill, Tanja Liedtke’s ‘Enter Twilight’explores the tension between light and dark, rapture and melancholy. Byron Perry’s ‘Light Entertainment’ is a fast-paced, joyously hypnotic work of theatrical vignettes and light as entertainment.Burrinja Cultural Centre SAT 9 MAY - 7PM $28 Full, $24 Concession, $22 Jarmbi, $15 Youth

Melbourne Ballet: Divenire Strength, passion, beauty and poise all combine to present a truly breathtaking experience.

Be spellbound as classical dance, beautiful music and exquisite costumes combine to create a truly memorable experience. Divenire features four unique works choreographed by Simon Hoy and internationally recognised dancemaker Tim Podesta.Burrinja Cultural Centre SAT 25 JUL - 7PM $36 Full, $32 Concession, $30 Jarmbi, $18 Youth

Melbourne Ballet: Workshops & MasterClass Program A chance to warm up on stage with Australia’s finest classical dancers.

1PM: Ages 6 - 12 with previous ballet experience 2.15PM: Ages 13 - 20 with elementary or above experience 5.30PM: Senior classical on stage - warm up with the company (By invitation only, places are limited)Burrinja Cultural Centre SAT 25 JUL - 1PM, 2.15PM, 5.30PM $30 Workshop and show, $20 Workshop only Bookings essential

Dances with Lyrebirds Inspired by the extraordinary qualities of the Superb Lyrebird and its forest habitat.

A sensory journey through local stories, personal encounters and the incredible vocal range of the Lyrebird. An immersive installation of dance, photography and sound by Gretel Taylor, Kate Baker and Anthony Magen. Full program of activities online. www.facebook.com/danceswithlyrebirdsBurrinja Cultural Centre SUN 5 JUL - 2PM The Memo FRI 31 JUL - 6PM No Bookings Required, FREE

FReeZA all-ages dance parties Ease the pain of going back to school! Featuring DJ’s playing house, dance and dubstep in the main hall, big screen games and chilled vibes in the gallery, roving photographer, UV art, glo-sticks and more! Fully supervised, no passouts, strictly drug/smoke/alcohol free event.Montrose Town Centre FRI 24 APR - 7PM—10PM Mooroolbark Community Centre FRI 17 JUL, FRI 9 OCT - 7PM—10PM $5 Full

Workshops with Tasdance A rare chance to work with one of the country’s premier touring contemporary dance companies.

Limited places for two incredible workshops. 4 - 5.30PM: Juniors explore the basics of contemporary dance in a fun and supportive environment. 6 - 7.30PM: Ages 14 - Adult, advanced contemporary technique and choreographic processes, including generating material.Burrinja Cultural Centre THU 7 MAY - 4PM, 6PM Workshop free with show ticket, $10 Workshop only Bookings essential

Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake Special Event Movie Screening.

With Tchaikovsky’s famous lyrical score, Swan Lake depicts the tragic love between Princess Odette and Prince Siegfried, performed to perfection by the unparalleled virtuosity of Russia’s great Bolshoi Ballet.The Memo SUN 29 MAR - 2PM $25 Full, $20 Concession

The Alice Project Don’t be late for a very important date!

Follow the white rabbit and discover Alice in Wonderland through dance and movement. Pop on your hat and dancing shoes for a hatters tea party to delight. Suitable for all-ages and abilities. Montrose Town Centre & Montrose Library - WED 1 JUL Memo & Healesville Library - WED 8 JUL Burrinja & Belgrave Library - THU 24 SEP Museum & Lilydale Library - WED 20 JAN 2016 $5 per child, Session times available online

Find your way through this rich program of dance in the Yarra Ranges, this is just the beginning ...