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Image: Still from a video by N’Krumah Lawson Daku for Ann O’Aro’s ‘Kap Kap’

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Maloya Studio: for dancers

Muriel Hillion Toulcanon and Justin Marshall with Punctum

Workshop/Class

30 January 2022

Join Maloya expert Muriel Hillion Toulcanon alongside musicians (live from Perth) to explore the essence of the 300-year old Réunion Island artform Maloya.

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Green Moves

The Melbourne dance sector getting greener

Announcement

Green Moves from Dancehouse and the Melbourne dance community

Image: Oté Maloya album cover artwork by Lewis Heriz.

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Maloya Moshpit

Call for collaborating dance artists

Opportunity

EOIs OPEN

Three opportunities for collaborating dance artist in the Maloya Moshpit project (2022—23)

'Hold me closer Tony Danza' (KCA 2020), The Farm. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti for Dancehouse.

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Keir Choreographic Award 2022

Applications open now

Opportunity

13 December 2021

KCA invites Australian artists with a professional practice, to propose a choreographic idea for an original live performance work to be presented in 2022.

Maloya Studio: for dancers

Muriel Hillion Toulcanon and Justin Marshall with Punctum

Workshop/Class

30 January 2022

Join Maloya expert Muriel Hillion Toulcanon alongside musicians (live from Perth) to explore the essence of the 300-year old Réunion Island artform Maloya.

What's On

Image: Still from a video by N’Krumah Lawson Daku for Ann O’Aro’s ‘Kap Kap’

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Community Access

30 January 2022

Maloya Studio: for dancers

Muriel Hillion Toulcanon and Justin Marshall with Punctum

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Green Moves

The Melbourne dance sector getting greener

Image: Oté Maloya album cover artwork by Lewis Heriz.

<img width="1000" height="902" src="https://www.dancehouse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ote-Maloya-1000x902.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Image: Oté Maloya album cover artwork by Lewis Heriz." />

Maloya Moshpit

Call for collaborating dance artists

Resources

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Dance (Lens)

Screendance talks, extras and bonus features

'Grapple' (2019), Isabelle Beauverd. Photo by Lucy Foster.

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Follow Me

Part dance class, part movement essay

Lauren Drago at Sister Sessions 5 (2019). Image courtesy of artist.

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Sister Sessions for Victorian Youth Week

street dance classes

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Podcasts

Series 1—6

'Sky Blue Mythic' (2020), Angela Goh. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti for Dancehouse

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Keir Choreographic Award

Full programs 2016—2020

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Dancehouse Diary

Issue #12 Out Now

Spaces

Looking to hire a space for your next event? Located in Carlton, Dancehouse has three spaces which are open for community-driven, not-for-profit and corporate initiatives. Learn More

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Programs

With artists and audiences, we are co-creating a context for independent dance, in its diversity, to be accessed and appreciated.

Performance & Partnerships

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Artist Development

'Wavy' (2018), Efren Pamilacan Jr. Photo by Gregory Lorenzutti for Dancehouse.

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Residencies

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Public Classes & Workshops

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