Tempus

Tempus by Fine Lines

Celebrating ten years as Melbourne’s only mature dance collective, Fine Lines Dance Co presents four new contemporary works about the time we have on this earth and what we decide to do with it.

Tempus honors the strength, diversity, creativity and artistry of older female performers and signals a key point in Fine Lines Dance Co’s evolution: ten years as Melbourne’s only mature dance collective (40-80 years).

Fine Lines is an intergenerational company of lifelong artists who identify deeply as dancers. We challenge stereotypes, debunk myths and present new work that pushes us to grow as artists’.

Through Tempus, Fine Lines Dance Co presents works by four company choreographers: Kym King, Moments in Time; Angelina Nicole, The Mark: Fall; Shannon Parsons, Only falling cats land on their feet; and Katrina Rank with Angelina Nicole, Artefact.

Diverse in their choreographic approaches and performative modes, the works are rich in imagery and grounded in embodied memory: of autumn leaves crumbling in hand and underfoot, moments of trauma and joy and the tidal nature of mental health and life. The works move between poignant and playful, from honest storytelling to wildly unreliable histories, boldly supported by sparkling jewellery, red lipstick and a common cabbage. Two performances only 3pm and 7pm Saturday 25 November 2023

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June

Celebrating 60 years, this production of Sweet Charity follows the New York City adventures of the ever-endearing Charity Hope Valentine… but not quite how you remember it.

The Liberty Theatre reawakens this winter for GATHERING.2. With no singular point of view and movement that dissolves and re-forms around you, at its core, GATHERING.2 is about proximity.

A concentrated week of training for professional and early-career dancers aged 18+ ready to deepen their practice.

July

Mirror Mirror on the wall … who’s the fairest of them all?

Don’t miss a magical evening of dance this July with Beyond Pointe at His Majesty’s Theatre!

ONE NIGHT ONLY! Don’t miss this exclusive event! Join Leanne and David, two superstars of ballet as they talk all things dance!

Renowned dancer, choreographer, educator and Aboriginal luminary Michael Leslie (Kamilaroi/Mandandanji) will step onto the stage to tell his own remarkable story in the world premiere of Beyond the Tracks.

Don’t miss this formative training opportunity for intermediate and advanced dancers aged 15–18.

STRUT Dance partners with PICA to present Restore, a dynamic double bill of new and recent dance works that highlight innovation and cross-regional collaboration.