FORM DANCE PROJECTS and RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT
DANCE BITES 2022
BAT LAKE
ELIZA COOPER
Bat Lake by Eliza Cooper is a dance work celebrating the dark, theatrical world of bats. From pollination to echolocation, the work exposes their nocturnal escapades usually hidden in the shadows. Bat Lake transforms the performance space as elegant beasts glide swiftly across a twilight stage. The work aims to bare these misunderstood creatures, bring their complex characters to life and reveal what lies beneath their mystique.
Directed by Eliza Cooper and choreographed in collaboration with Mitchell Christie, Allie Graham, Maxine Carlisle and Strickland Young. Featuring an original composition by Mason Peronchik and costumes by Eliza Cooper.
Eliza Cooper wishes to acknowledge the support of DirtyFeet during the development of Bat Lake. This project has been made possible through the support and assistance of Ausdance NSW, March Dance, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Creative Plus Business, Create NSW, Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation, The Nest Creative Space and Martyn Thompson.
CHOREOGRAPHER
ELIZA COOPER
PERFORMERS
MITCHELL CHRISTIE
STRICKLAND YOUNG
MAXINE CARLISLE
ALLIE GRAHAM
REMY ROCHESTER
JASMIN LANCASTER
CASSIDY MCDERMOTT-SMITH
SOUND DESIGN
MASON PERONCHIK
RIVERSIDE THEATRES PARRAMATTA
13 – 15 OCTOBER, 2022 8PM
Matinée 14 OCTOBER, 2022 12.30PM
TICKETS
Dance Bites Tickets: Adult: $38* Concession: $28*
LEARN THE REPERTOIRE SEE THE SHOW
For students years 9-12
The workshop will be led by choreographer Eliza Cooper. It will begin with a stretch and warm followed by learning repertoire from Bat Lake. Students can expect to learn and explore animalistic movements and phrases that involve basic floor work used in Bat Lake.
FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER
10AM WORKSHOP Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
12.30PM Matinee Performance and Q&A (Lennox Theatre, Riverside)
Student: $29 & additional teachers (supervising teacher free)
Student: $23 (matinee only)
Education Bookings: education_riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
PH: 02 8839 3308
This project is supported by Ausdance NSW with the support of Australia Council. Eliza is the recipient of a March Dance mini bursary, supported by the City of Sydney and Keir Foundation.
