Big Dance commissions acclaimed choreographers to create works that can be learnt by anyone in the world, through online tutorials and community workshops. Big Dance engages thousands of people with one unifying choreographic piece, performed in some of the most iconic places in the world.
Big Dance Maroondah 2019
Photography by Ryan Tews
Following the success of the inaugural Big Dance Australia 2018, Big Dance Maroondah continued the legacy in 2019. 11 free community dance workshops ran weekly in Croydon and Ringwood, including one for dance teachers and community leaders. The community learnt the red group’s routine from Big Dance - Big Heart Story by Frances Rings and Craig Bary (2018) throughout March and April 2019, and performed together at the new Croydon Town Square.
We would like to acknowledge the support from Maroondah City Council through the 2018/19 Arts and Cultural Grants Program, and the endless guidance and assistance from council staff. We also want to thank Maroondah Federation Extate, EV’s Youth Centre, Croydon’s Main Street Traders Association, Your DNA, Happy Day Donuts, and the local community for all the support in making this event successful.
WORKSHOPS
RINGWOOD
Maroondah Federation Estate
32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood
Saturdays, 11am – 12.30pm
2, 16, 30 March, and 13 April (school holiday program)
CROYDON
EV’s Youth Centre
212 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Saturdays, 11am – 12.30pm
9, 23 March, 6 April (school holiday program) and 27 April
BIG DANCE MAROONDAH FLASHMOB - EVENT DAY
5 May 2019; 11am
Croydon Town Square
Big Dance Maroondah was organised by Ausdance Victoria and proudly supported by Maroondah City Council through the Arts & Culture Grant 2018/19.
