In 2022, we showcased the work of a new generation of emerging choreographers and dancers. Presented as part of the Dragonfly Dance Student Showcase in 2022, Illuminate 2022 feature the work of six new choreographers, and a new short work by Artistic Director Jo McDonald. While it wasn’t called Illuminate at the time, it followed the same model as our previous Illuminate performances, and so have been given that title as a stand alone video performance.
Program
1. BLOOM
Choreographed by Jo McDonald
Dancers: Annabel Whitford, Angela Kusuma, Belinda Cooper, Claudia Mori, Courtney Wilson, Geoergina Lumb, Hope Douglas, Kellie Woolford, Linda Vorster, Millie Garard, Nicolle Vale, Rosemary Wilson, Sadie Peck, Shana Inge, Tracee Micallef, Victoria Brumpton
Music 'The Light of the Seven' from Game of Thrones. Composed by Ramin Djawadi.
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2. PLAY
Choreographed by Millie Garard
Dancers: Annabel Whitford, Belinda Cooper, Claudia Mori, Georgina Lumb, Kerry Levett, Victoria Brumpton
Music '6.6 Gigue' by JS Bach, arranged by Peter Gregson
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3. COMING UP / COMING DOWN
Choreographed by Belinda Cooper
Dancers: Angela Kusuma, Claudia Mori, Geoergina Lumb, Jo McDonald, Kellie Woolford
Music 'Coming Up' by Cornershop. 'The Big Bamboozle' by Barry Adamson.
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4. GENERATIONS
Choreographed and danced by Tracee Micallef and Reggie Mori
Music 'Dance of the Knights' by Sergei Prokofiev
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5. VISIONS
Choreographed by Georgina Lumb
Dancers: Annabel Whitford, Belinda Cooper, Claudia Mori, Kerry Levett, Lauren Scarfe, Millie Garard, Nicolle Vale,Tracee Micallef
Music 'Visions' by Guilhem Desq, edited by Georgina Lumb.
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6. THE ROSE SONG
Choreographed by Hope Douglas
Dancers: Courtney Wilson, Hope Douglas, Nicolle Vale, Shana Inge.
Music 'The Rose Song' by Olivia Rodrigo
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7. POLARITY
Choreographed by Nicolle Vale
Dancers: Hope Douglas, Rosemary Wilson, Sadie Peck
Music 'Brotsjor and Wicked Ones custom mashup'. Brostjor by Olafur Arnalds / Wicked Ones by Secession Studios
Project credits
Artistic Director and Producer
Jo McDonald
Dancers
Annabel Whitford, Angela Kusuma, Belinda Cooper, Claudia Mori, Courtney Wilson, Geoergina Lumb, Hope Douglas, Kellie Woolford, Kerry Levett, Lauren Scarfe, Linda Vorster, Millie Garard, Nicolle Vale, Rosemary Wilson, Sadie Peck, Shana Inge, Tracee Micallef, Victoria Brumpton
Artistic Advice:
Louise Durrans, Owen Gray, Jo McDonald
Graphic design
Jo McDonald
Filmed by Juha Vanhakatarno of Icebreaker Arts Projects