river stories
River Stories is an inclusive and accessible workshop bringing First Nations contemporary culture and disability culture together, drawing on the yarns of Bundjalung Elder Julia Paden and led by local First Nations artists Mitch King (Yaegl/Bundjalung) and Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal (Aust/Java).
This four day workshop includes sound and movement making, to explore story, memory and joy connected to water, summer and time. Expect to feel into and move your body, listen to Country, and explore sensations of sand and water.
Dis-Co Ball
Dis-Co Ball is Sprung’s new annual disability community ball, bringing people together for an evening of unashamed joyous dancing, inspired by and featuring our Community Artists. Drawing inspiration from the Met Gala (one of New York’s most prestigious and glamorous events of the year) Dis-Co Ball is a night for EVERYONE to live large on the red carpet. Reimagining this glamorous affair in a way that centres and celebrates access and inclusion.
Expect pop up performances from Sprung Artists, drama on the red carpet and a collective celebration of difference on the dance floor. Artists and Audience alike are invited to dress to impress.
Join us for a night to celebrate community, joy, connection and inclusivity.
pop icons
Find your pose and make it pop! Join artists Sarah Lewis and Tora Crockford for a 4-day costume making and pose creating workshop. Exploring pop and celebrity culture, you will get to design, make and wear an iconic outfit ready for the dance floor and runway. Make your entrance and strut your stuff, as your costume and celebrity persona take shape.
shift shape initiate
This dynamic and inclusive contemporary dance workshop builds skills for movement based play. Swing, spiral, weave and fold along with other movers in response to live sound and music!
Led by dance artist and teacher Tora Crockford, this four day workshop series aims to help you build a ‘mover’s toolkit’.
sensory lab
Join us for an inclusive movement workshop that takes a sensory based approach to exploring connection to place and memory.
This Sprung workshop is led by performance, installation and olfactory artist, Lowana Davies.
ART SHAPERS
Program Includes:
8 Week pilot workshop
Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm
Tweed Regional Gallery
Explore the gallery and its exhibitions while making both visual and movement-based work
Develop skills in dance, movement, improvisation and visual arts practises
Program capped at 10 participants to ensure dedicated attention
Our facilitators work collaboratively with participants, families, carers and support staff to cater to all participants needs. Please get in touch to discuss with our team further
For ages 16 years and older
SUBURBAN SUPERHEROES
What’s your superpower?
Led by neurodivergent artist Sarah Lewis (Lewis), this 4 day workshop program focuses on costume design and character development - exploring ideas of everyday superheroes. Participants can expect to develop their own character, design, create and wear their own bespoke superhero costume!
Portraits taken from this workshop will be showcased at an exhibition at the Northern Rivers Community Art Gallery later in the year
MASS MOVES
Make moves on mass!
This workshop program explores dance and public spaces with artists Tess Eckert and Anat Greenberg.
Experience the urban environment through new eyes as you use your body to explore and respond to the shapes, lines and textures around you.
Take up space. Make moves on mass. Make the streets of Lismore your stage.
DIS-CO BALL
Dis-Co Ball is Sprung’s new annual disability community ball, bringing people together for an evening of unashamed joyous dancing, inspired by and featuring our Community Artists. Drawing inspiration from the Met Gala (one of New York’s most prestigious and glamorous events of the year) Dis-Co Ball is a night for EVERYONE to live large on the red carpet. Reimagining this glamorous affair in a way that centres and celebrates access and inclusion
Join us for a night to celebrate community, joy, connection and inclusivity!
Sunday 12 November, 5pm - 6:30pm Lennox Head Cultural Centre $25 / $15 for kids under 12