Lake dancer Alison Wain joins Elizabeth Cameron Dalman to perform at Belconnen Arts Centre for Dance Week 2012.

The pair will perform a piece called ‘Dusk’. With much of Mirramu’s work, there is a strong focus on the natural world and our responsibility to care for it. Dancers often draw their inspiration from direct experiences with natural elements, observing closely and quietly the movement of grasses, the smell of the soil and the play of light and then interpreting such elements in dance forms.

See Elizabeth and Alison at Belconnen Arts Centre in Dance on the Edge 2012. Sunday 6 May at 2:00pm

More information > info@belconnenartscentre.com.au or 02 6173 3300.

Ausdance ACT will launch Australian Dance Week in Canberra on Saturday 28 April, 11am – 2pm @ The Dance Stage, Belconnen Fresh Food Markets. Sample some of Canberra’s local dance culture and eat wonderful fresh food! You can see more dance at the same place the following Saturday 5 May with the Dancing in the Piazza program, 11am – 1.30pm. These are FREE events.

Twenty one tutors, students and Mirramu staff enjoyed a productive and stimulating weekend at Escape to the Lake from 23 to 25 March. Workshops were held in dance/movement, scultpure in nature, photography and writing. The weather, which had contributed to the postponement of the other outdoor events for Weereewa, held out and was beautifully autumnal – warm even.

The end of weekend event, Jazz by the Lake, had been moved to the Bungendore Memorial Hall just in case that wet weather continued. What a beautiful old hall it is and perfect for the performances of dance, song and jazz.

Alexandra Dalman wowed the audience with her sublime voice with music from French cafe to Gershwin to La Boheme – now that’s talent! Lake Dancer, Alison Wain, joined Elizabeth Cameron Dalman for two pieces of contemporary dance. The James Luke Trio provided some great jazz and all in all a super evening was had by all and a fitting end to a wonderful weekend of arts and creative thinkning.

Many thanks to the guest tutors – TIm Anger, Kathy Kituai and Jeffrey Frith, to the performers and to everyone who made Escape a success including our sponsors, Foodlovers and businesses in Bungendore and Canberra who helped us display our publicity materials. Special thanks to Bernadette and Andreas who slaved in the kitchen all weekend and to Matthieu who had worked so hard to make the grounds look fantastic – and who with his family also brought pastries.

We can’t wait for the next one.

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James Luke heads up the James Luke Trio for Jazz by the Lake on Sunday 25 March from 4 to 7pm  at the Bungendore Memorial Hall, Molonglo Street, Bungendore.

The James Luke Trio features James Luke on bass, John Mackey on saxophone and Lachlan Coventry on guitar.

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Escape to the Lake 23 to 25 March  and Jazz by the Lake 4pm to 7pm on 25 March will definitely still be on despite the postponement of the Weereewa Festival.

Wth the possibility of continuing wet weather and deterioration of conditions along Lake Road, Jazz by the Lake will relocate to the Bungendore Memorial Hall  in Molonglo St (diagonally opposite Malbon St (the Coast road).

Lyric Soprano Alexandra Dalman will be performing at the Dusk at Mirramu event on Sunday 25 March.

Dusk at Mirramu is the conclusion to the Escape to the Lake weekend workshops and includes Jazz by the Lake with the James Luke Trio.

Alexandra is studying a Master of Music (Vocal Performance) at ANU. Alexandra completed her undergraduate studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, before studying at the Con Opera School under Amanda Thane. Alexandra has appeared numerous recitals and operas, including ArtSong Canberra, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and the Australian premiere of Haydn’s La Fedeltà Premiata. Alexandra lives in Bungendore with her husband and two sons, Joshua and Laurence.

For Dusk at Mirramu her repertoire will include French café music and possibly some Porgy and Bess.

Escape to the Lake is getting closer. For those enrolled or thinking of enrolling here is a rough guide to what you’ll be doing.

At the beginning of the weekend we’ll be discussing the program with you and adjusting it according to what everyone wants to get out of the weekend.

But this is a starting point. We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone at Mirramu over 23 to 25 March during the Weereewa Festival.

Friday 23 March
6pm	Check in and settle in rooms
7pm	Orientation to Mirramu and drinks
7.30pm	Dinner
Saturday 24 March
8am	Breakfast
9.30am to 10.30am	Gathering Circle and movement with Elizabeth
11am to 1pm	Dance with Elizabeth, Sculpture with Jeffrey, Writing with Kathy and Photography with Tim	Workshop session 1
1 to 2.30pm	Lunch
2.30pm to 4.30pm	Dance with Elizabeth, Sculpturr with Jeffrey, Writing with Kathy and Photography with Tim	Workshop session 2
5pm to 6.30pm	Shared session – try other workshop activities, share your thoughts and your work with everyone
7pm	Dinner
After dinner	Tutor presentations	Includes dance films
9-10pm-ish	Supper
Sunday 25 March
8am	Breakfast
9am to 10am	Gathering Circle and movement with Elizabeth
10.30am to 12.30am	Dance with Elizabeth, Sculpture with Jeffrey, Writing with Kathy and Photography with Tim	Workshop session 3
12.30pm to 1.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm to 3.30pm	Dance with Elizabeth, Sculpture with Jeffrey, Writing with Kathy and Photography with Tim	Workshop session 4
3.30pm	Preparation for public event
4pm to 7pm	Jazz by the Lake	Includes demonstrations, showings of work, films, Jazz with the James Luke Trio from 5pm to 7pm	Family and members of the public welcome to bring picnic and enjoy entertainment  – entry fee applies
7pm	Pack up and farewells

Mirramu is delighted to announce that Z4 Wines has become our official wine sponsor.

Since its establishment in 2004, Z4 Wines has built its reputation on sourcing and distributing high quality, excellent value wines together with delivering quality, personalised customer service. This is the essence of Z4 Wines and it is what all our customers can expect.

Founded by Bill Mason, Z4 Wines remains a privately-owned family company.
Bill personally sources, tastes and selects all the Australian and International wines represented in the Portfolio. As a result Z4 Wines has gone from strength to strength in terms of the calibre of wineries, number of customers and in the geographical reach serviced by the business within the National Capital and Southern NSW.

The wineries in the Z4 Wines portfolio include the likes of The Islander Estate, Ben Potts, Gallagher, Gipsie Jack, Haan, Happs and Printhie, all producers of fine wines. Z4 Wines also produces its own  Z4 premium wine range from the Canberra District and Zane Hills from Regional NSW.

More information about Z4 can be found on the website www.z4wines.com.au

Dance for Life with Elizabeth Cameron Dalman

With her PhD behind her, Elizabeth is once again teaching adult and seniors dance classes in Canberra and at Mirramu. Stretch and tone your muscles, move the body from the inside out and feel your energy flowing.

Enjoy simple movement variations set to music that makes you want to move and be creative through improvisational movement games. Most classes require no previous dance experience.

All classes $15 a session.

Seniors

Tuesdays 2.30 – 4.00pm
Belconnen Arts Centre
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen
from 14th February

Adults

Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9pm
QL2 Studio, Gorman House
Batman Street, Braddon
from 7th February

Adults (for those with some movement/dance experience)

Thursdays 7.30pm – 9pm
Mirramu Creative Arts Centre
849 Lake Road, Bungendore
Terms are flexible depending on participants’ availability.

Contact Elizabeth for information
Phone: 0418 698 196
Email: elizabeth.mirramu@gmail.com

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Escape to the Lake 23 – 25 March 2012 is a Weereewa Festival event at Mirramu.

It’s almost Weereewa Festival time again at Lake George and this year Mirramu Creative Arts Centre is presenting a weekend of workshops in sculpture, dance/movement, writing and photography.

The course fee includes meals while you are here and entry to the end of weekend event, Jazz by the Lake with the James Luke Trio.

Tutors Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, Jeffrey Frith, Kathy Kituai and Tim Anger will lead your weekend workshops, giving you a fabulous opportunity to make site specific work on this stunningly beautiful ancient landscape.

• Details are available in this Acrobat file. You can fill in your enrolment details on line using the Acrobat Reader and email the form to elizabeth.mirramu@gmail.com.
• Escape to the Lake brochure .

Accommodation

You can book to stay at Mirramu in our shared bunkhouse style accommodation, arrange to bring your tent (we have bathroom facilities for you) or if you wish you can come in as a day student over the two days of your course.

There are several accommodation options in the Bungendore area:

• Silver Wattle is about one km down the road from us on Lake Road. Details at http://silverwattle.org.au/ Phone:  02 6238 0588
• The Old Stonehouse B and B. Details at  www.theoldstonehouse.com.au  Phone:02 6238 1888
• Claddagh Lodge. Details at http://www.claddaghlodge.com.au/  Phone:  02 6238 0360
• The Carrington Hotel/Motel.  Details at www.thecarringtoninn.com.au  Phone: 02 6238-1044 or 1800 046 079 (Free Call NSW only)

Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman

Elizabeth was conferred with her PhD at a ceremony at University of Western Sydney on Tuesday 20 December 2012. Her thesis is entitled The Quest for an Australian Dance Theatre. For details of the thesis contact Elizabeth directly via this website.