Last night was a lot of fun in rehearsal. Starting with a trip to the outside undercover park are, we rehearsed the disco routine in an area chalked out by Co-Artistic Director Tim Newth. It is always interesting getting some distance from the dancing, as we are so used to working with our noses on the stage area. Our cast is starting to settle into their characters and are successfully bringing the choreography to life.
We lost a cast member, who (good news for her) has been offered a job in Singapore as a dance instructor. We wish Aimee Speak the best of luck with this change in her career. Darwin can be so transitory at times, people come and go but at least you get to meet a wide range of people.
Returning to the studio, we rehearsed the finale under Joanna Noonan's choreographic eye, the Busby Berkely style routine, making a giant human engagement cake. The Country Women's Association Party Planner women rehearsed in their costumes, a lovely shocking pink dress, 1970's air-hostess style, complete with pink hat. Ann Gibb, Lapitz creations, is amazing the way she creates costumes that the dancers love - they look good, and they can move in them. We got to the end of the blocking of the finale - Watching a few videos of Busby secured the mood. Looking forward to Thursday when we start working on the Darwin Market scene. We are hoping to create a flash dance that ends up using ideas we gained from a Filipino street parade called Sinulog. A research and 'interaction' trip to the Philippines in 2007 with Cultural adviser Betchay Mondragon provided us with the inspiration.
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