I presented regular dance training and workout sessions to Perth's own Ochre Contemporary Dance Company, with indigenous and non-indigenous dancers from around the world. Their focus is on Aboriginal cultura, and the Bodyweather training fitted well on their work. The training was specifically designed in communication with choreographer Jacob Lehrer. Each session altered according to the focus of the tasks for that day.
Additional to maintaining strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, alignment and grounding, the sessions addressed dancers' perceptual frameworks of movement by engaging them in ways that are not necessarily familiar to established dance practices.
Presented throughout September and October in preparation for
Diaphonous, choreographed by Tammi Gisell and Jacob Lehrer.
