Dr. Nerida Matthaei
2023 PRESENTER
QUEENSLAND DANCE EDUCATION CONFERENCE (QDEC23)
Bio
Dr Nerida Matthaei is an award-winning choreographer, movement director, performer, educator, writer and the Artistic Director of Phluxus2 Dance Collective. The underlying pulse of her work comes from an ingrained passion for contemporary choreographic practice as a beautifully planned anarchy of mind-body collaboration. Driven by challenging socio-political orthodoxy and breaking conventions, she is a much sought-after collaborator internationally. Nerida is committed to providing inspired and inspiring grass root projects and actively contributes to uplifting communities through the craft of dance. Nerida completed a Doctor of Creative Industries (Research) in choreography in 2018.
Join Nerida for Contemporary Choreography Practice at QDEC23
Workshop description
A practical workshop that explores tools for assisting in the development of personal choreographic artistry within a new creative process. Participants will dance, brainstorm, create and be led through devising choreographic practices. These skills are particularly relevant to the IA3 in the senior curriculum and can also can be applied and useful to choreographic based education foci across contexts.