Frequently Asked Questions
- New to dance?
- About Dancenorth's venue
- Supporting the Dance Industry
- Dancenorth Dancers, Guests, Secondments and Classes
- Work Experience and Artistic Ventures
- Marketing Campaigns and Collateral
- Embrace the extraordinary and get involved
New to dance?
Dancenorth create, produce and perform new Australian contemporary dance theatre shows for the enjoyment of local, national and international audiences.
Contemporary dance is a genre of dance, a free-flowing and physical form of style that incorporates elements of ballet, modern and post modern dance and often uses floor work.
What can I expect if I am new to dance-theatre
People who come to experience our shows enjoy and appreciate the athleticism and calibre of our dancing ensemble in addition to being told a story through movement.
The difference between contemporary dance and other forms of dance is that the meaning behind each show is totally personal and subjective - in that, it can be anything you want it to be. Subsequently, experiencing a Dancenorth show isn't about 'getting it' and there definately aren't any pop quizzes afterwards. It is all about enjoying the power of dance and live performance.
How do I buy tickets and where do I collect them?
Tickets for all Dancenorth shows at our venue in Townsville are available online via our safe and secure 'Book Now' system and over the phone. Tickets for touring shows are available from the respective venue.
Tickets can be collected one week prior to the performance, or via the box office. The Dancenorth box office is located just inside the foyer and opens one hour prior to the performance time.
What happens if I am late? Is there a seating allocation?
Over twenty staff, including dancers, production staff, directors and guest performers, are involved in all Dancenorth shows. Subsequently, shows do commence at the nominated performance time. If you are running late, the usher will be able to assist you to your seats at a break in the performance to minimise disruption to other patrons.
There is no seating allocation to Dancenorth shows, but there are also no 'bad seats' either. With stadium-style seating and a capacity of just under 200 people, you need not be concerned with being the first into the performance space or lining up at the theatre door for twenty minutes prior to the performance time etc. When you arrive to our shows in Townsville, we have a fully functioning bar which is manned by FAME volunteers to ensure that you can relax from the moment you enter our venue. Furthermore, we encourage patrons to stay behind after the performance for drinks with our creative team, including our dancers, and ask them any questions you desire.
About Dancenorth's venue
Dancenorth is located in the old School of Arts building in the Townsville CBD, Queensland, Australia on the corner of Stanley and Walker Streets. To view the location of our venue using Google Maps, please click here
There is ample on-street parking available surrounding the venue on both Walker and Stanley streets. Performance times are scheduled after business hours so there is always sufficient parking for our patrons.
There is wheelchair and lift access to the venue, with the lift to the left of the main entrance beside the steps at the Gazebo side of the building on Stanley Street. Wheelchair access is located via a sliding door entrance to the right of the foyer entrance.
Please let us know when you book your tickets if yourself or someone in your party are confined to a wheelchair so that we are able to reserve a seat at the front of the theatre.
Is the Dancenorth venue available for hire?
Dancenorth's venue is available for hire subject to availability. Information about hiring for your next function, arts class or performance is available by phoning 07 47722549.
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Supporting the Dance Industry
What sponsorship opportunities exist to support the future of Dancenorth?
Dancenorth are always seeking support from like-minded businesses and organisations to jointly build the future of the Australian dance industry.
Dancenorth seeks sponsors who wish to become involved with the Company and can tailor a package to suit your needs. Please make contact with the General Manager, Joanne Fisher on 07 47722549.
Sponsorship is seen as a partnership to build the future of the dance and arts industry in regional Queensland and Australia wide and subsequently related benefits are focused as required according to each sponsor’s needs.
For further information on taking the next step in boosting the profile of your innovative business and take advantage of Dancenorth's growing profile as Australia's fastest growing dance company, contact General Manager Joanne Fisher on 4772 2549 or via joanne@dancenorth.com.au
I want to donate to Dancenorth, how can I do this?
Dancenorth warmly welcome the generous support of the public, businesses and organisations. Donations can be made publicly or anonymously with donors electing where the funds are directed, whether it be towards Dancenorth's educational programs, building maintenance and upgrading and/or Dancenorth shows.
Further information about Dancenorth's philanthropy programs contact General Manager Joanne Fisher on 4772 2549 or via joanne@dancenorth.com.au
Dancenorth Dancers, Guests and Secondments
How can I become part of the Dancenorth ensemble? Do you hold auditions?
We do encourage people interested in becoming a dancer with our company in any capacity to send a short CV and a recent photo to us for the attention of the Artistic Director. Our contact and mailing information can be found here, although material cannot be returned and so we recommend that you do not send originals.
Dancenorth currently employ an ensemble who are employed on a year to year contract basis. We also employ guest dancers on a project by project basis if applicable.
How do you select your guest artists and/or designers?
Dancenorth are always open to ideas from guest artists and designers who would like to work with us. We are always willing to delve into a multitude of art forms to take our productions to new levels of innovation; whether that be through the composition of music, creation of art and/or costumes, photography or any other art form. We encourage artists to send through a short CV and relevant resources (videos, slides, photos, other materials etc) to the attention of the Artistic Director. Our contact and mailing information can be found here, although material cannot be returned and so we recommend that you do not send originals.
I am a tertiary dance student, how can I undertake a secondment with Dancenorth?
For the most up-to-date information on our master classes, secondment or residency opportunities click here For further enquiries contact Dancenorth's Assistant Producer Michelle Ryan via michelle@dancenorth.com.au
What workshops do Dancenorth offer to the public or schools?
Dancenorth offer two levels of workshops, nicknamed 'Sweatshops' these public dance and fitness classes are conducted throughout the year.
Other workshops are held with schools and different community groups. For enquiries or bookings, please contact Dancenorth's Assistant Producer Michelle Ryan via michelle@dancenorth.com.au
Work Experience and Artistic Ventures
We welcome high school and tertiary students from local high schools and Universities to expand your educational horizon and take advantage of Dancenorth being on your doorstep. We regularly need the assistance of event managers, fashion/costume designers, visual and new media artists, administrators, accountants, technical assistants and are happy to take on work experience students to learn from our depth in arts management and technical production expertise. To this end, we are also keen to explore proposals to undertake joint artistic ventures and to have community groups use our space for any creative pursuit which our venue allows, where possible.
For further information or to discuss your ideas, please contact Dancenorth on +61 7 4772 2549 or via info@dancenorth.com.au
Marketing Campaigns and Collateral
Who does Dancenorth's website?
Dancenorth's website is maintained internally, with further developments completed by various agencies. We are always keen to explore possibilities to allow upcoming web designers access to design something new and innovative for our website which they are welcome to use within their portfolios.
For further information, please contact Dancenorth's Marketing Manager via enews@dancenorth.com.au
Who does Dancenorth's photography? How can I take production shots?
Dancenorth has formed an alliance with Bottlebrush Studio for our professional imagery. However, photographic opportunities are available in the dress rehearsal phases of our shows and for shots of audience members pre and post performances. Photographers interested in working with Dancenorth to take advantage of getting different and specialist action/dance shots, which can be used for your folios, should send a short CV and a selection of images to Dancenorth's Marketing Manager enews@dancenorth.com.au
Dancenorth Press Releases and Marketing Information
Dancenorth distribute press releases via email only unless specific requests are received for press releases to be sent via post. Press releases are distributed to various media outlets and detail further associated media opportunities.
Requests to join Dancenorth's marketing and press release distribution lists can be made to Dancenorth's Marketing Manager via enews@dancenorth.com.au
Embrace the extraordinary and get involved
Dancenorth is a not-for-profit company and like many arts organisations in Australia and internationally, we rely heavily on the work of volunteers to assist us in getting our shows onto the stage - whether that be through administration, production or front of house staffing.
If you live in or near Townsville and are interested in assisting us and becoming part of Australia's fastest growing dance company, please contact us on 07 4772 2549 or via info@dancenorth.com.au