black box STUDIO SHOWS

Our Black Box studio shows are an opportunity for participants of our programs, our Ensemble, or creative collaborators to show work in progress, studies or short new works. They are hosted in the SCC studio in Alexandria and are intended to offer short and exciting pieces, and to give emerging choreographers and dance artists a chance to show their work to an invited audience.

program

March Dance Studio Show   Saturday 26 March 2022  7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

Three new choreographic works Ginger Hobbs, Audra Tory and Ashlee Wilson, choreographers in the SCC Master Program 2022

Chatter Box
Chatter box is a reflection of the universal disorder of sleep insomnia. As we go to bed every thought, emotion and experience is given the freedom and space to roam, in turn our brain is overwhelmed, and thinking can become obsessive. The more we try to let go the more erratic we become, and sleep feels less and less attainable. In desperation we use numerous techniques to wade our way into subconsciousness such as routine, entertainment and distraction. However usually in the end it is our thoughts that drown and exhaust us until our bodies reach their limit and it must give in to sleep.

Choreography    Ginger Hobbs

Abyss 
A deep dive into the journey one experiences taking the plunge into the unknown. The piece takes form through the exploration of the divers perspective into the unnavigated depths of oceanic caves.

Choreography Audra Tory

Stained Glass

Demonstrative images in churches tell a story in stained glass: they are beautiful, but tainted, where perspective changes the perception of beauty. 

Opposing forces are aligned and bound together - a nuanced image of reality, dystopian times juxtaposed with optimism. Pessimism and hope, chaos and structure, melancholy and joy, vulnerability and confidence, and, life and death are all intertwined within one another to create a duality of Joyous tension.

Choreography   Ashlee Wilson

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THE CHOREOGRAPHERS

Ginger Hobbs

Born in Sydney, Australia Ginger started dancing at the age of 4 initially training at the McDonald Performing Arts College afterschool dance program, where she was part of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company performance of The Nutcracker at the State Theatre in 2016. In 2017 Ginger was cast as Muriel in Graham Murphy's Nutcracker: The Story of Clara, performed by the Australian Ballet, in Sydney, Australia.

Attending Newtown High School of Performing Arts from 2017, she toured with the school dance company to China in 2019 before moving to full-time dance training at Tanya Pearson Academy in 2020.  Ginger is currently at the Sydney Choreographic Centre working in the Choreographic Master Program, and the Dancer Mentorship.

Audra Tory

Audra trained in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Musical Theatre and graduated from The McDonald College, Sydney Australia before moving to New York City where she continued her professional training with Akjun Ballet Theatre. From there she performed professionally with Atlantic City Ballet in New Jersey before returning to Australia.

Since returning,she has performed with Sydney Ballet and Melbourne City Ballet concluding her time with the company as a Soloist.

Audra has had a passion for choreography,  and has created for M.C.B dancers in 2017. Audra now continues to explore her choreographic passion, studying at Sydney Choreographic Centre. 

Ashlee Wilson

Ashlee is a graduate of Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London, having previously studied at the National College of Dance in Australia.

While in London, Ashlee performed in Frederick Ashton's Facade, Stream by Christopher Bruce and in Fetu Taku's Dark Angel Project.

Ashlee has created several original choreographic works including for the Doves and Dimes virtual concert in Orange in 2021, and whilst studying at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.