Workshop Leader: Adam Wheeler

Dates: January 2010

Participants: 20 Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer school participants

The University of Tasmania invited Stompin to provide the dance component of its highly successful Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School program held at the Academy of the Arts. Led by Adam Wheeler, the workshop consisted of a solid introduction to contemporary dance technique alongside investigations into dance composition, choreography and safe dance practices. Utilising Adam’s own dance methodology, derived from his professional experiences with Australia’s leading dance practitioners, the workshop culminated in a collaboratively developed performance exploring the popular social phenomenon – flash mobbing.  The participants worked towards university credits.

Stompin and the University have entered into a new partnership. The University provided Stompin with Scholarships to award young people in grade 11 or 12 in 2010 who Stompin has worked with throughout 2009. These Scholarships and this partnership will continue for the 2011 Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School.