You Don't Know Jack + Kitty is an intergenerational performance that rolls out a lifetime of curve balls. Through contemporary movement inspired by the bodies and stories of the over 60s community, Gogi Dance Collective explores the perspectives of our elders as they look back on the life that they rolled. Audiences are immersed in fun customary bowls etiquette with gripping dance theatre.
It’s not just a dance show, with enthusiasm and a gripping intensity, the Gogi Dance Collective harness an exploration of culture, lawn bowls and the intersection of two completely different forms of movement. During their research showing, we captured the troupe in their element. Through authentic and experimental immersion in Lawn Bowls culture, the trio explored their choreographic processes, while developing the final piece of choreography. AW photographed the interactions with bowls club members and their experience responding to instructions on how to weight, release and aim for the target.
With a combined 35 years of local and international dance practice, Alicia Harvie, Ashleigh White and Viviane Frehner are the Gogi Dance Collective. Producer and choreographer Harvie drives the creative collective’s exploration of new environments. White’s outstanding training at WAPPA elevates the company’s artistry. Frehner’s international career opens the regional company's perspective. Newly formed in 2015 and triennially funded by Gold Coast City Council, Gogi specialises in customised site specific dance experiences. By delivering high production values and excellence in choreography, visual and sound design, site and event management, Gogi’s unexpected, immersive experiences embolden audiences to explore their local spaces, connect with each other and shift their expectations of arts experiences.
See You Don’t Know Jack + Kitty on Friday February 28 at the Coolangatta Bowls Club – book your tickets here.
Photography by Laura Strange and Claudio Kirac.