Resources and Materials
We are very pleased to announce the beautiful music from where the heart is, is now available on CD. If you loved the music during the show, you can now re-visit it anytime you choose!
DVDs for Dance Education
DVDs of EDC’s acclaimed 2010 and 2011 productions are available for sale for education use.
Fill our the Online DVD Order Form and submit to EDC for your purchase!
THE DETAILS
- Each DVD costs $50.00 (No GST), plus a $10.00 postage fee for your full package.
- DVDs come with a comprehensive Teachers Notes pack regarding the production.
- Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
The DVDs available for sale are as follows: ________________________________________________________________________________
R&J
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Following her award-winning 2010 production Where The Heart Is, Natalie Weir creates R&J, three moving love stories inspired by the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet.
Set across three different eras, this new production reinforces the notion that love – no matter what age you are, or what age you are in – is eternal and its power everlasting.
R&J turns the classic story of Romeo and Juliet on its head, cutting to the essence of what is real, human and inevitable. Love plays a major role in all our lives, but as Shakespeare knew too well, does not always guarantee a fairytale ending.
With music composed by John Babbage and performed live on stage by prolific music ensemble Topology, R&J celebrates contemporary performance at its most bold and powerful.
“R&J is highly creative and engaging contemporary dance that is presented in narrative form, which makes it easy for the students to unpack and understand.” (Secondary Dance Teacher, 2011)
Choreography Natalie Weir
Music John Babbage
Design Bruce McKinven
Lighting David Walters
Music Topology (with guest pianist Marialy Pacheco)
Duration 60 minutes
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Where the Heart is
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Please note – the Music from where the heart is is available on CD. (CDs and DVDs can be purchased separately, or as a package)
Whether a place of residence, refuge or comfort, home is where the heart is… a place that allows you to breathe and dream.
Set against the iconic remnants of an old ‘Queenslander’ style home, where the heart is is a multi-arts performance, deeply imbued with a sense of place and memories of home.
Based on the emotionally charged memories of a young man’s past, Expressions Dance Company’s six dancers perform alongside three gifted musicians in Natalie Weir’s first full-length work as Artistic Director of the company. With a breathtaking new score by John Rodgers, where the heart is features dynamic, physical and emotionally resonant music and dance.
“The students had a great time and enjoyed the show (some even shed a few tears). I loved it. Natalie Weir’s artistry is truly inspirational.” (Secondary Dance Teacher, 2010)
Choreography Natalie Weir
Music John Rodgers
Design Bruce McKinven
Lighting Matt Scott
Duration 60 minutes
Awards
2011 Helpmann Award for Best Ballet or Dance Work
2011 Helpmann Award Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
2011 Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Performance by a Company
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While Others Sleep
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Inventive contemporary dance and live jazz come together in a cabaret-seated session that brings hidden lives out from behind closed doors.
Expressions Dance Company teams up with the Judith Wright Centre and nationally acclaimed jazz band Misinterprotato to expose the seductive underbelly of Brisbane’s secret night life. Performed to evocative live jazz, three vignettes of intensely physical and highly emotional contemporary dance pull you deeper and deeper into the night.
“We are keen to give them (our students) exposure to contemporary dance, in general, but are also particularly interested in finding works that support themes and content within the senior syllabus. ‘While Others Sleep’ was particularly good because it is immediately applicable to the work the students are doing in creating works that explore relationships, emotions and social issues.” Secondary Dance Teacher, 2010
Choreography Natalie Weir
Music Misinterprotato
Design Greg Clarke
Lighting Jason Glenwright
Duration 90 minutes
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Older Expressions Dance Company productions are also available for purchase. Download information on Maggi Sietsma’s Choreography available.
