Wombat Radio

The team of @_Why includes Surge Dance Collective: Brianna Law, Nadia Milford, Laura McNally as choreographers with all three artists also performing and being joined onstage by Reina Takeuchi.   We spoke about multiple waves of feminism and a driving force for this show being where the team find themselves in today's social norms.   links: Surge Dance Collective https://supercelldancefestival.com...

Anna Kallstrom is a professional dance artist, currently training with Lion Heart Dance Company as well as embarking on her own explorations and understanding of dance.   we talk about: books free studio space using a video camera in rehearsals labelling yourself and much more!   images of anna

"Thinking Sonically" - Carlos Johns-Dávila

"it is possible to be honest and kind" - Del Lumanta

Laura Boynes makes and dances in theatres and other environments.   we spoke about: PRAXIS wonder woman having mentors and peers "i'm making a dance because" process feminism   links: strut perth arts live ECU - choreography and cinematography co:3 interview performing lines - dark matter seesaw youtube   people mentioned: Adelina Larsson Julianne Long Nicola Gunn

Laurie Young is a Canadian choreographer and dancer living in Berlin, Germany.   we speak about life in canada, berlin, gold coast being a woman of colour working in museums beyond dance choreography upsetting the oppression of public spaces   links: vimeo thefarm ottowacitizen

"to understand that you yourself is enough, to enter whatever space you want to enter" Paschal Daantos Berry

Kyle Page is currently in position of Artistic Director at DanceNorth. We spoke very briefly about being a dad and legacy and growing relationships between communities and insitutitions that will last beyond his time at the helm.   links: SYN interview dance informer realtime youtube the clothes line omniFM danceaustralia

Michael Smith is working on a dance piece entitled Cowboy which will present at Flowstate, SouthBank Brisbane 30th April until 11th May.  We cover this, the relationship between choreography and improvisation and other hopes and thoughts about process.   other links: Institute of Modern Art the angry mime metro arts

[mis] conceive is a show by Thomas E.S. Kelly working with Taree Sansbury, Caleena Sansbury and Natalie Pelarek.   we cover making of the work, cultural vs contemporary dancing, flags, protocols for sharing dancing and the new company Karul   links: vimeo of Thomas E.S. Kelly workshop by Caleena and Taree company Karul brisbane powerhouse NORPA NITV Thomas Kelly yirramboi    

"all our best intentions for where we want to arrive in ten years, really don't amount to anything unless we get out of bed tomorrow and do." - Antony Hamilton

"i'm embarrassed by it" - Jenni Large

"power to the poetry" - Jon R. Skulberg

Ben Ely makes music and art and loves jamming with people across forms.     other links: BandCamp Regurgitator Double J Big Day Out Legs On The Wall Brisbane PowerHouse Scenester Brisbane PowerHouse 2SER DJing Scenester solo album how land echos solo record interview

“I hate that there are things (politically that) we can’t touch” - Kelly Copper "I couldn’t call myself a good guy, I know myself too well” - Pavol Liska

"I'll never stop telling stories"Gary Lang Gary Lang is a Larrakia man; he trained at the National Aboriginal and Islander Dance School (NAISDA) and has toured nationally & internationally with some of Australia's premier dance companies, the Aboriginal and Islander Dance Theatre, Bangarra, Dance North and Tracks Inc. We Cover Finding where you fit in the world of Australia as a dancerMaking “Abor...

"I question the ethics of making something that's deliberately very jarring." Megan Clune

"i never learn from my mistakes, you can put that on my grave" Ian Sinclair

"Art rebalances the bullshit. I'm just one of thousands of artists trying to rebalance the bullshit." - Victoria Chiu

"the first step is to realise it's ok, that you're not dancing right now" - Viola Iida

"it feels like a buzzing of the cells" - Rockie Stone

"with dance... i hope i can go further into places i don't epect" - Ellen Davies

“I’m trying to get my body to speak first” Bhenji Ra “i’m offering a different narrative, that’s all” Bhenji Ra

“sometimes the voices in your head are not yours, they’re just trauma” - Bhenji Ra

"it's more like, who are you? (rather) than what do you do?" James Mangohig