Dance Halls
Calling all local community stars!
Are you ready to learn new skills or shine on stage?
Brisbane Festival is bringing dance, movement and music to community centres with a free workshop and performance program, Dance Halls, by Finucane and Smith.
From line dancers, to drag divas, Chinese opera lovers to deadly country singers, whether you are 8 or 88, whether you sing in the shower or on the stage, whether you get around in a wheelchair or on roller skates, everyone is welcome.
If you have an act, sign up and show up for rehearsals before show day. If you don't, come to a creative workshop and work with our world-class artists to put something amazing together with a chance to shine on stage!
#Workshops
Flex those creative muscles and learn a new skill with free workshops in your community. Workshops run for 8 weeks, from Jul-Sep.
Sing Sing Sing
📅 Thursdays 14 Jul - 25 Aug
🕐 10-11:30am
In choir workshops with Yani Mills, at Sherwood Uniting Church Hall.
West End Songs
📅 Fridays 22 Jul - 2 Sep
🕐 1-3:00pm
With First Nations artist Jessie Lloyd, at the Croquet Club South Brisbane.
Dance Workshops
📅 Fridays 29 Jul - 9 Sep
🕐 10-11:30am
Move and groove it with Yenenesh Nigusse, at St David's Neighbourhood Centre, Coopers Plains.
DJ and Music Production
📅 Thursdays 21 Jul - 1 Sep
🕐 3:30-5pm
With Rekon Youth Foundation, at HUB Neighbourhood Centre Inala.
Dance Your Heart Out
📅 Wednesdays 3 Aug - 21 Sep
🕐 10-11am
With community dance champion, Neridah Waters, at The Community Place, Stafford.
Hip-Hop Workshops
📅 Mondays 1 Aug - 12 Sep
🕐 4-5pm
With Elements Collective, at YMCA Cannon Hill Community Centre.
Circus, Dance & Performance Skills
📅 Wednesdays 20 Jul - 7 Sep
🕐 3:30-5pm
Find your hidden talent with Casus Creations, at Elorac Place Community Centre.
Creative Costume Workshop
📅 Thursdays 4 Aug - 15 Sep
🕐 4-6pm
LGBTIQ+ and allies, design your look and find your inner creative with Sophiaan Subhan and Ehud Joseph at Art from the Margins, Fortitude Valley.
#Perform
Shine on stage 💃
We know every community is chock full of superstars, of all ages, shapes and sizes, cultures and passions and we want you!
Come and join us — there are solo spots, and group numbers and singalongs, anyone who wants to be part of it, will be.
#See a show
Dance Halls celebrates the beauty of our community under twinkling lights, velvet drapes, satin table seating...and disco fever!
A whole-of community performance like no other.
#Partners
Dance Halls is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
This project is supported through the Giving Program by Carolyn Vincent – Ubuntu Foundation.