IN|FORM | Geetha’s Natyalaya
Geetha’s Natyalaya, an Indian Classical Dance School is based in Townsville. Geetha’s Natyalaya’s, Academy Principal, Dr Geetha Sadagopan was born in India and arrived in Australia in 1989. Bharatanatyam, an Indian Classical Dance, is Geetha’s true passion. The word “Bharatanatyam”, is a compound word in Sanskrit (an ancient Indian Language). “bhava” – feelings, emotions […]
IN|FORM | Deanna Borland-Sentinella
Contributed by Deanna Borland-Sentinella, D:create My name is Deanna Borland-Sentinella. My company name I go under is D:create. I like the idea that I both create and reimagine, whilst also deconstructing when I reflect on practice. Dance and movement is part of my life in many ways. I dance for myself. I love […]
IN|FORM | Riley Baldwin
Image: Eden RevillePhotographer: Pointe Shoot Love Born and raised in Bundaberg, I commenced dancing locally at the age of seven. First was tap, then jazz, acrobatics and lastly classical ballet by the time I was 10. Throughout these nine years my passion for movement never dulled, and my full-time training therefore began at the Australian […]
IN|FORM | Letila Mitchell
Contributed by Letila Mitchell, Rako Pasefika Dance My name is Letila Mitchell. I live in Brisbane and my place of origin is Fiji. I have been the artistic director/curator of a company called Rako which has worked with indigenous pacific artists in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand. “Rako” is a Rotuman word and literally translated […]
IN|FORM | Rita Pryce
Image: Pryce Centre’s Youth Company Baiwa Kazil at Bulmba-ja Opening (Cairns), with Umpila man and Cultural Dance Leader – Uncle Josiah Omeenyo Photo by Mark McCormack Contributed by Rita Pryce, The Pryce Centre for Culture and Arts My name is Rita Pryce. I am a Kulkalgal and Kawrareg woman from Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait Islands). […]
IN|FORM | Diego Perez
Contributed by Diego Pérez, Flamenco House Brisbane It embraces you, warmly and pushes you to the reality of life. It makes you understand many things and discover many others. It serves you as a refuge, as a shield of power and with it you feel from the joy of finding your true love to the […]