In September 2011, the inspiring dance program was delivered for the first time, to secondary school students in Australia, as part of the NSW Department of Education and Training - State Dance Festival.
Kristina Chan and Lisa Griffiths (who performed in both Twelfth Floor and construct) taught Master Classes which included teaching an excerpt of Tanja Liedtke’s work construct.
The inspiring dance program is unique series of dance/theatre workshops for secondary school and tertiary students.
Kristina Chan & Lisa Griffiths (centre) with students at the NSW State Dance Festival.
The program was initiated by Sol Ulbrich, Tanja’s long time creative associate and was developed and structured by a group of five acclaimed Australian dance/theatre artists who collaborated closely with Tanja on many of her choreographic works - Kristina Chan, Paul White, Anton, Amelia McQueen and Joshua Tyler. These artists have also worked with many of Australia’s leading dance companies and choreographers and are also creators in their own right through independent projects and research.
The program brings the aims and purpose of the Tanja Liedtke Foundation into the artistic space of young artists working with experienced creators, and celebrates the artistic work of Tanja Liedtke.
In developing the inspiring dance program, the collaborating artists set out to construct a program of interesting and challenging dance/theatre workshops that focus on the choreographic tools and creative techniques developed and practiced by Tanja Liedtke and themselves, during the time they worked together.
The overall aim of the program is to offer students expert guidance in developing skills and exploring the options and processes involved in creating art that is physically orientated.
The inspiring dance program will also be a central part of the 2011 Dance Compass event in December 2011 in Sydney. Dance Compass brings Australian university dance graduates together for an intensive workshop and industry orientation program. At this event, Amelia McQueen, Josh Tyler and Craig Bary will deliver a series of Masterclasses and creative development workshops that focus on Tanja Liedtke’s works and the process that drove their creation.