we went to the Gar Musichall during my last trip to Istanbul. they have bellydancers, Anatolian folk dancing and other traditional dances. this girl moved so fast yet stood still - I don't know how she did it. but my favourites were the men in black with their precise moves - one walked en pointe!!

23/05/2008

after the dancing a singer sang songs from different nations in their native language. and people from the audience danced on the stage. most danced their country's traditional dance. I wondered what Australia's national dance was. when he sang an Australian song it was Waltzing Matilda. this must be how we're seen overseas. the audience were mostly an older crowd - there were a lot of tour buses outside so I'm guessing most people were in tour groups. they all looked like they were having such a great time. I hope I can look that happy and enjoy dancing at their age! it was great to see them enjoying their dances & dancing. now.. I just need to discover what the Australian dance is..

more photos @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliak_com/tags/bellydance

Zeitgiest

Zeitgeist is a retrospective of Zen Zen Zo's Butoh inspired dance-theatre works since 2000. Drawing from the critically acclaimed productions Unleashed, Those with Lucifer, and most recently Zen Zen Zo's international collaborations with American band The Dresden Dolls, Zeitgeist is a collection of raw and provocative pieces that reflect "the spirit (Geist) of our times (Zeit)". This groundbreaking work asks the question, how are we as human beings interacting with ourselves, each other, and the earth at the turn of the new Millennium? The answer is at times heart-breaking, at others humorous, but ultimately hopeful, as the dancers weave together physical theatre, poetic ritual, burlesque, camp, and comedy in Zen Zen Zo’s hallmark style.

WHERE:
Old Museum Building, Crn of Gregory Tce and Bowen Bridge Rd, Bowen Hills

SEASON:
25 June - 12 July 2008

ZEN ZEN ZO PHYSICAL THEATRE
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

1. Lawrence Graziose Workshops

2. Sydney Stomp Interstate Intensive

LAWRENCE GRAZIOSE WORKSHOPS

THE ENNEAGRAM WEEKEND WORKSHOP Sat 8 – Sun 9 March

WISDOM & COMPASSION WEEKEND WORKSHOP Sat 15 – Sun 16 March

In 2004, 2006 and 2007, Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre hosted exciting weekend workshops with Lawrence Graziose from the USA, a renowned teacher of The Enneagram and of the Zen Buddist/Taoist View of Human Nature. We are pleased to welcome him back in 2008 and he has suggested that this may be his last visit to Australia for a while due to exciting opportunities available to him in the USA…so this may be your last chance!

THE ENNEAGRAM WEEKEND WORKSHOP Sat 8 – Sun 9 March (10AM – 5PM)

The Enneagram is an ancient psychological model which analyses personality types, ego structures and behaviours. It will look at nine ego-fixations which can create suffering in our daily lives and it offers ‘antidotes’ which can counteract the tendency to follow these ego-habits. It proves to be very useful for our work as actors investigating human nature and for our own personal development.

WISDOM & COMPASSION WEEKEND WORKSHOP Sat 15 – Sun 16 March (10AM – 5PM)

The section on wisdom will focus on spiritual practices that are designed to create an open and expanded mind. The section on Compassion will focus on practices that are designed to open the heart centre to the ‘service of others’. Both sets of practices help us to find true happiness in our lives.

WHERE: 82 Twilight St, Kenmore

COST: THE ENNEAGRAM WEEKEND WORKSHOP: $200
WISDOM & COMPASSION WORKSHOP: $100/DAY OR $175 WEEKEND

BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES:

OFFICE: (07) 3252 5540
EMAIL: info@zenzenzo.com
www.zenzenzo.com

SYDNEY STOMP 2008

Making its festival debut at Marrickville Road Festival this year is an artistic new band called Super Massive. Super Massive will perform on the Urban Stage at Marrickville Road Festival, Marrickville on Sunday 9th September at 11am.

Auckland Festival '07 - 9-25th March 2007
http://www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/

Dance/electro rock meets alterna-rock via synth performance art: Super Massive play their one and only festive season show with friends at the Ho Ho Hoey.

OVER 150 ACTS, OVER 11 PLAYGROUNDS!!!

earthcore's annual global carnival brings you a three day bush odyessey of music, dancing, performances, art, local designer and food markets and much more. A place where love, new friendships and creative inspiration blossom! An alternative music and lifestyle celebration outdoors in the beautiful Australian bush landscape, the way mother nature intended! Featuring over 150 artists, including over 30 international and over 100 local/interstate artsists from all corners of the globe - electro, trance, hard dance, techno, breaks, psychedelic, downbeat – across seven stages - no stone will be left un-turned!

Read more or visit http://www.earthcore.com.au for more details

DANCEKOOL VOL.17
Saturday 18 Nov 2006

@ City Dance Centre (Sydney City Class studio)

http://www.ozbboy.com/default.aspx?id=141&t=Dancekool-Vol-17-November-18...

3:00pm start, 2:00pm comp registration start, 9:00pm finish

Please send your name at mail@dancekool.com to book your advanced price ticket for Dancekool vol.17 at $12.

3 on 3 Bboying Battle:

* Prize: $600 cash + sponsor prize
* Judges:
* Bboy Lamaroc (from Fresh Sox, Zulu Kings)
* Bboy Jeremy (from Ozbboy/Skill@Will)
* + one more TBC

2 on 2 Hip Hop Battle:

* Prize: $400 cash + sponsor prize
* Judges:
* Mel (from Caramell)
* Yosuke (from Nu Skool Club)
* Tsuyoshi (from Sound Busters)

1 on 1 Popping Battle:

* Prize: $200 cash + sponsor prize
* Judges:
* Acha (from original Natural High)
* Boogalama (from Fresh Sox, Zulu Kings)
* Nacho Pop (from Fresh Sox, Zulu Kings, $7 Crew)

Dance Showcase:

* Tsuyoshi & Nao
* Nu Skool Club
* Sakura
* Spookey
* Baby Lotion
* Final Reductions
* + more TBC

Dancekool Students Showcase:

* Nao's Hip Hop
* Eri's Girls Hip Hop
* Kenky's Popping & Locking
* Akio's Hip Hop
* + more TBC

Genki Music Proudly Presents : TRIBAL DISCO III - Our third installment of genre transcending, mind bending, chakra mending disco beats.... Featuring Australia's finest: Jet More (Brainwash), Schwa (Tribal Vision/Beef), suncontrolspecies (Iboga), Jack Unit (Monotremes/Semi Retired), Andrew Haig (PBS/Nocturnal/Global Eyes). 11pm onwards Saturday May 20th @ Brown Alley. $15 Members (sign up for free at http://www.genkimusic.com) - $20 On the door

The Dance & Technology Zone (DTZ) is a resource for artists and others who are particularly interested in using new media and information technologies in the creation and performance of dance, dance theater and related live performance works. The new Dance & Technology site will be at http://dancetechnology.org/dancetechnology/

Monolake makes his 2nd trip to Australia after his incredible performances of 2003. This time he's showcasing his new invention the Monodeck for the very first time in Australia playing his signature subaquatic bombastic basslines totally live. Joining him for the first time in Australia is Background Records head honcho Andy Vaz who has been touring the world in 2005 showcasing his Soundvariation releases plus the Live in Detroit CD, on sale at the gig. His live melodics and percussive complexity has found fans worldwide and should not be missed. MONOLAKE & ANDY VAZ February 4th 2006 @ The Mercat Cross

New Zealand street dance crew - workshops, classes. visit http://www.vibeone.co.nz for more details

For the first time ever, Australia's largest dance music and lifestyle festival will be coming to QLD in full outdoor tour mode. Many of you have been making the Victorian pilgrimage to attend this annual event, but now it is scheduled to happen in our own backyard! fusing brisbane and earthcore presents.. EARTHCORE QLD - OUTDOOR :: 24 HR :: OPEN AIR FESTIVAL - SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER. The thunder from down under brings it monster martian death ray to Brisbane! Earthcore's main floor will unleash an open-air all star international lineup from dusk till later than dawn...... Internationals on the lineup so far include : The Amorphous Adrodgynous (Future Sound of London

With the imminent release of their new single "Duck 'n Cover", Australian electronic producers Statler and Waldorf have teamed up with the talented DarcStorm production team to shoot their new clip. Taking place over two days in a private filming session at Brisbane's iconic Moon Bar at the Empire in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, the clip will be filmed in 16mm film format for national distribution and broadcast. Whilst as yet unreleased, early dub plates of "Duck and Cover" released to select DJ's have been generating a hype that's indicative of the momentum Statler & Waldorf have maintained through extensive gigging and festival performances such as Big Day Out and Queensland Music Festival.

The Australian Dance Council