The Australian Awards are Fresh Dance New Beats performances ‘Open Stage’ being presented in 12.30pm repeated at 2.30pm @ 11.00am - 4pm @ the Arts Centre, for the fi rst time in 2008. To the Arts Centre, ANZ Pavilion celebrate, Ausdance Victoria Black Box :: Tasty new collaborations between cultural dance A continuous menu of short performances has put together the fi rst ever groups and professional choreographers, specially Australian Dance Awards Public and workshops throughout the day, from made for this occasion and performed for the fi rst Program, which will transform to hip hop to African to contemporary. Get up time! Polynesian and Ukrainian meet hip the Arts Centre precinct into a and dance or just get inspired by this sample swirl of colour and movement for hop, and Classical Indian and traditional Sri Lankan of the rich variety of dance that is part of dances meet contemporary. the entire day leading up to the Melbourne. Full timetable details available on :: Fusian Pacifi c Hip Hop Dance Alliance + Arna evening’s gala ceremony. website from 1 June. Singleton (aka Robotgirl) (hip hop) FREE Kid’s Dance Workshop :: Poly Nation + Nikki Ashby (hip hop) :: Natya Sudha Dance Company + Tara Rajkumar www.australiandanceawards.net.au 10.00-11.30am @ ArtPlay (Classical Indian) + Jacob Boehme (contemporary) Children can experience the colourful, :: Rangana & Udumbara (Sri Lankan) Enquiries Ausdance Victoria T 9417 1200 fun, high energy dances of the Ukrainian + Fiona Cameron (contemporary) The Australian Dance Awards Public Program is supported Cossacks with Verchovyna Ukrainian :: Verchovyna Ensemble + by Arts Victoria, the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Dance Ensemble. Suitable for boys and Nikki Ashby (hip hop & contemporary) and the City of Melbourne through its 2008 Arts Grants girls aged 8-12 years. :: Creative Facilitator: Jodie Farrugia Program. Thanks also to Dancehouse and Footscray $10, bookings essential through :: 12.30 performance will be Auslan-interpreted Community Arts Centre for support with space. ArtPlay on 9664 7900. FREE All venues are wheelchair accessible.

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