Regional Gravitation Program
Secondment Program
To mark its Dancenorth’s 40th Anniversary, the Company is committing to its future-focused vision by doubling its Secondment Week offering in 2025. This year, up to 50 young and emerging dance artists from Australia and New Zealand to participate in one of two 5-day full-time secondment experiences led by Kyle Page (Dancenorth Artistic Director), Amber Haines (Dancenorth Associate Artistic Director) and the Dancenorth Ensemble. The program incorporates exploring various movement methodologies within elongated morning classes/skills training, creative workshops and task processes, environmental responsive sessions within the stunning North Queensland landscape, and interrogation of Dancenorth repertoire.
Dancenorth is committed to offering all Secondment Program opportunities to participants free of charge, with the express purpose of ensuring equity of access to these kinds of professional development opportunities… it is Dancenorth’s gift to the dance community.
- Applications open on Monday, 17 February and will close midnight on Monday, 9 March 2025
Dancenorth - Corner of Walker and Stanley Street, Gurambilbarra (Townsville), Queensland, Australia. 4810
Dancenorth Ensemble Secondment Week 1:
Tuesday, 27 May to Saturday, 31 May 2025
Dancenorth Ensemble Secondment Week 2:
Monday, 23 June to Friday 27 June 2025
This program is free, however applicants must be able to cover the cost of all personal expenses including transport, flights and living expenses while in Gurambilbarra (Townsville)
"Thank you for cultivating such an inspiring, warm, and supportive environment for us all to grow as emerging movement artists, but more than that, opening our eyes as human beings. The Dancenorth Secondment week will forever be in my heart, and it has imprinted such a strong sense of what it means to be doing something truly in alignment." 2022 Secondment Week Dancer
"It was a beautiful and truly inspiring experience. I have learnt so much from all artists and staff at Dancenorth, I have learnt to connect with our beautiful land, its people, the community and art. It was all very raw, authentic, true, and fulfilling."2022 Secondment Week Dancer
"I truly loved every moment of my time with Dancenorth, it was an incredibly beautiful experience that prioritised authenticity, connection and learning. I loved the opportunity to take classes with the company artists and learn firsthand from their experiences and abundance of knowledge. I also enjoyed learning the company's repertoire and experiencing the diversity of their movement. The environment created during this week was inclusive, calm, enriching and supportive."2022 Secondment Week Dancer
"Being invited into a caring and sharing environment was one of the highlights for me during my secondment week. I felt no sense of hierarchy in the room, or in the building at all which made me feel at ease and able to soak up the experience in a really fruitful way."2022 Secondment Week Dancer
