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Dianne and I have had some wonderful meet-ups on her recent visit to Melbourne. (Dianne resides in Adelaide now).  Yesterday we did a revisit to the Montrose Public Hall and it immediately took our senses back into our dance collaboration which of course is always full of wonderfulness … It was also exciting to bringContinue reading “Montrose 19 – a collaboration of 2 bodies and 2 cameras”

Nothing compares to my recent trip to South Africa in March 2019.   It inspires my creative path significantly as i begin my own journey with the camera – Three weeks before my trip i decided to bite the bullet, do some serious research to find a camera i could use, comfortably, creatively and toContinue reading “The Creative Travel & Beyond”

Cecil Street Studio Back to … 2010, I made my first entry, Laughing with my newest dance dude, As my feet tangled themselves I had no idea what was coming next, An improvised dance performance Known as the Little Con; Keen to watch, but wary to participate. I had so much to learn. So muchContinue reading “Cecil Street Studio… The Last Breath”

 Back at the Women’s Circus – there is something about this place – it lets me hang out, swing and fly…  There are a few refresher sessions with Franca Stadler to define and refine my harness and silk skills – then to move on to something new.

Monday afternoons I have “Djembe” improvisational lessons with Jordan Scotney.  These sessions have become incredibly inspiring. Jordan is not only a good teacher, musician… but he has a way of “copying” my body/hand movements and then teaching me something that works, for both of us.  This kind of teaching method puts my body at ease,Continue reading “Drumming”

I worked with Akasha Temple (film/video artist) during July and developed a video installation as part of Gretel Taylor’s exhibition in Lilydale.  Akasha has been great to collaborate with – she made life seem so much fun on that freezing cold afternoon at Lilydale lake where she filmed my “defined” sand movements.   The videoContinue reading “Video installation – Force of Nature Exhibition”

Force of Nature curator Gretel Taylor – Lilydale Museum/Art gallery September i performed my sand-scape “interaction with sand” at the opening. it was great to develop this piece as a solo improviser. Music by Jordan Scotney, Words by me and editing by Libby Price. Sand installation by Gretel Taylor and the museum staff.  Lighting arrangedContinue reading “Interactions With Sand – Force of Nature exhibition opens”

While in Queensland for a conference in July – I snuck in some creative moments to explore photography and video play with Nicole Tsourlenes.  I find Nicole quite incredible to work with – she gets me and I get her. (the cp duet). Nicole’s work has inspired me greatly – and i will be performingContinue reading “Sand… (the development)”

A lot has moved on since my last blog update. One exciting piece of news is, Dianne’s documentary “Nothing but bones in the way” had its first Premier Screening in Hobart at the Moonah Arts Centre, September 1, 2018.   I can not help but feel incredibly proud of this journey and the way theContinue reading “Doco NEWS”

 Inclusive Performance Workshop Sometimes the word “Inclusive” bothers me – what does it all mean, Inclusive? I believe in just Being, but I hovel around what it feel like to have inclusion…My one word short 1 moment solo, is PLAY…  My body is cold and my movements are at risk against my wonderful playful imagination…Continue reading