14 and 15 September
Us And All Of This
Brisbane Festival and The Queensland Government present
“a collective act of radical slowness”
Unfolding momentarily on the Brisbane Powerhouse Forecourt, this large-scale sculptural performance offers a rare moment of calm reflection, gathering 100 people from all walks of life to move together as one.
Created by Liesel Zink with sound artist Lawrence English, this mesmerising dance performance explores assembly and collectively as an antidote to a capitalistic era of over-productivity, disembodiment, and dislocation.
Us And All Of This rejects the positioning of humans as something separate to the environment, and challenges the fast-paced, isolated structure of society. Performers move with the landscape and each other, acknowledging our place as one part of a complex ecology, in a ritual of coming together.
Be a part of this dance artwork!
We are looking for 100 willing and curious humans who love to move and are keen to be involved in the community dance performance, Us And All Of This. These volunteers will be of various ages, ethnicities, genders, body types and abilities, and together they will form this meditative and sculptural performance in public space.
Prior dance experience is not essential as the work is designed to be accessible for beginners, you only need to be dance curious!
Information for participants
Your time commitment in 2024
There will be 5 x three-hour rehearsals over five weeks in August-September.
A dress run, tech run, and x2 performances will take place at The Forecourt, Brisbane Powerhouse. All dates TBC.
Digital info session
Want more info? Please feel free to join us for an info session on Wednesday July 3 at 6pm via this zoom link.
This session will be Auslan Interpreted. It will also be recorded and posted here after the meeting.
In-person info session and taster class
If you'd prefer to attend an in-person info session, join Liesel Zink and take part in a free 'taster' class on Thursday 11 July, 6pm to see what it will be like to participate in this work.
Venue for the in-person session is currently TBC.
Us And All Of This: Short video
Watch our short video explaining the process and performance of Us And All Of This.
Questions
Please email Us and All of This Local Community Liaison Nathan Stoneham at nathanstoneham@gmail.com
A Betty Amsden Participation Program, Us And All Of This is produced by Performing Lines, and commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne through the generous support of the Betty Amsden endowment.
It was developed and presented with support from the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, as well as HOTA and the City of Melbourne.
Production Partners
Price
Free, non-ticketed event
Duration
Approximately 45 minutes
Where
The Forecourt, Brisbane PowerhouseAccessibility
Wheelchair access
Auslan interpreted events
75% Visual Content. Minimal dialogue, some background music and/or sounds
Important Info
Where
Two performances will take place at The Forecourt, Brisbane Powerhouse.
Age suitability
No age restriction on audience members
Participants must be 15+
(Participants aged 15, 16, 17 must have parental consent)
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#Artists
Liesel Zink
Creator
Lawrence English
Composer
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