'one two three' was the second season of Move Through Life (now Dragonfly Dance). The entire performance was made up of four longer pieces. The choreographers were given one instruction - to create a dance work made up of, or inspired by, solos, duos, and trios.
MAD WORLD
This is the story of but one in our 'Mad World' struggling to fight for personal success in a competitive, relentless and unforgiving world. With the first taste of success comes the desire for more and more, leading her on an uncertain journey to fulfil her greed, all the while, fogetting those she has left behind. Her journey of excess inevitably comes crashing down and she soon realises the fickle nature of this 'Mad World' and the loneliness and dissatisfaction that come with greed. But will her freinds still be there to catch her?
COLOUR OF HEART STRINGS
Emotions and relationships influence and alter the state of our heart strings. WHITE - cling. YELLOW - pressure. BLUE - support. GREEN - release.
VIPER
Miguelina is a young dancer who must overcoem the whispers of the viper on her shoulder to find the courage to dance the Tango. Within the setting of a Milonga, this tango-inspired contemporary piece explores the psychological struggle that we all face to ignore our negative self-talk so we can fully engage in life and with other people.
TRANSITION
Life changes ... loved one's left behind ... new beginnings ... new opportunities! Inspired by the migration of the choreographer's Greek grandparents to Australia.
Program
Part 1: Mad World
Part 2: Colours of Heart Strings
Part 3: Viper
Part 4: Transition
Project credits
Artistic Director
Jo McDonald
Associate Artistic Director
Kirsty Duncan
Graphic Design
Kirsty Duncan
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DANCE CREDITS
MAD WORLD
Choregoraphy: Natalie Papps and Danny Hales
Dancers: Natalie Papps, Danny Hales, Jo McDonald, Ken McGill, Nicola Tomlinson, Kirsty Duncan, Deb Tapfield, Cathy Chittleborough
COLOUR OF HEART STRINGS
Choreography: Deb Tapfield and Kirsty Duncan
Dancers: Daniel Alers, Kirsty Duncan, Deb Tapfield, Deborah Foster, Melissa Hill, Cathy Chittleborough, Jo McDonald, Brooke Williams.
VIPER
Concept: Jo McDonald and Paul Ransom
Choreography: Jo McDonald
Writer: Paul Ransom
Narrator: Paul Richardson
Lead dancers: Natalie Papps (Miguelina), Charmain Kuhn (Viper), Danny Hales (Miguelina's dance partner)
Ensemble dancers: Daniel Albers, Leanne Albers, Kirsten Alexander, Cathy Chittleborough, Kirsty Duncan, Melissa Hill, Ken McGill, Deb Tapfield, Nicola Tomlinson
TRANSITION
Choreography: Effie Saloniklis
Lead dancer: Deborah Foster
Parents: Leanne Albers, Ken McGill
Ensemble: Daniel Albers, Kirsten Alexander, Melissa Hill, Nicola Tomlinson, Brooke Williams