Energy, passion in dance event

AUSTRALIAN contemporary dancer and choreographer, Joseph Simons, will kick off Dance Tracks with his performance of First Things First at Montrose Town Centre on 16 April.
Dance Tracks is a Yarra Ranges Council initiative, in partnership with Burrinja and Ausdance Victoria, dedicated to developing a lasting culture of dance performance and participation.
Dance Tracks includes a program of dance showing across 10 venues with Simons’ performance at Montrose the first of many.
Simons is a former Australian Ballet School student, Tanja Liedke Fellowship winner and Dance Australia Magazines ‘Dancer to Watch’.
Simons has performed across Australia, Europe and the US in productions for Chunky Moves, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Cats, The Flying Fruit Fly Circus and Miss Saigon.
Yarra Ranges mayor, Cr Maria McCarthy, urged the community to get involved.
“We want the community to see a dance show, try a class, make a dance and get dancing,” she said.
“Joseph Simons’ First Thing First is perfect for the first performance for the Dance Tracks program.
“He will bring energy and passion to his performance and hopefully inspire others to get involved in dance in some way.”
The Australian Stage described his show First Things First as “hysterically funny and excruciatingly accurate”.
Join Simons as he explores the theme of first times in his one-man show of mind-blowing physicality, unique charm and wit.
Local dance students have a unique opportunity to dance with Simons and learn about the history of contemporary dance.
A special one-off workshop presented in partnership with Ausdance Victoria is happening at Montrose Town Centre on Saturday, 12 April.
Tickets for First Things First and the Ausdance workshop are available at www.culturetracks.info.