BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Dance + Harp Works
A$4,225
of $4,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 12th Jun 2014 at 7:18AM.
Hello and warm greetings from the Top End!
My name is Jessica Devereux.
I am a choreographer, performer and dance animateur living + working between Naarm Melbourne and Garrmalang Darwin, in Australia.
In June 2014, I am hosting a team of collaborators from around Australia to undertake a 1st stage creative development for a new dance work called BEAUTIFUL NOISE, to be created at Tracks Dance Studio (Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts.)
The project stems from my passion for collaboration, dance making, music, facilitating choreographic exploration and creating peroformance.
This is my first go at initiating an independent, group dance project of this scale.
BEAUTIFUL NOISE TEAM:
< Jess Devereux (NT) choreographer, dancer, key collaborator
< Kris Keogh (NT) harpist, sound designer, key collaborator
< Susan van den Ham (QLD) dancer
< Lilian Grace Steiner (VIC) dancer
< Rob McCredie (NSW) dancer
< Kelly Beneforti (NT) dancer
< Ivey Wawn (NSW) dancer
< Mischa Baka (VIC) photography & video documentation
With support from..
David McMicken: Mentor + Outside Eye
Bec Reid: Outside Eye
Tim Newth: Design Eye
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~ PROJECT AIM ~
- To collaborate remotely / virtually with Kris Keogh who lives in Nhulunbuy NT, to form & compose an original processed harp sound score
- To develop my choreographic voice with a group of dance colleagues
- To exchange, practise and generate new artistic work in Darwin NT
- To utilise Tracks Dance Studio for experimentation (full-time)
- To share my findings with the local NT dance community (and further afield)
- To work towards a 2nd stage development and Presentation
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~ PLAN ~
MUSIC
April - June
- Jess Devereux and Kris Keogh virtual collaboration (email and Skype sharing ideas between Nhulunbuy and Darwin)
- Harp recordings developed and recorded in preparation for use in studio with dancers
DUET
June 1st – 12th
- Develop a 20min duet, working with long-time friend / collaborator Susan van den Ham
- Create and hone a bank of dance material focused on partnering, unison, connection, small details + layering rhythms
- Become embedded in duet process and in tune with each other's approach to moving in response to Kris' harp music
QUARTET
June 14th – 30th
- To develop a 20min work with dance colleagues Lilian Grace Steiner, Rob McCredie, Kelly Beneforti and Ivey Wawn
- To direct and choreograph an ensemble of dancers
- To draw on my interest in sound art, costuming, phycsical rigour and states of chaos in moving
- To find contrasts and extremes in "noise concepts"
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Updated November 2022
PAST WORK-IN-PROGESS SHOWINGS of BEAUTIFUL NOISE...
DUET
Created and Performed by Susan van den Ham and Jess Devereux
Showing #1 Territory Wildlife Park, Monsoon Vine Forest Aviary, Berry Springs NT
Showing #2 Tracks Dance Studio, Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts, Darwin NT
Thur 12th June, 2014
QUARTET
Choreographed by Jess Devereux
Performed by Ivey Wawn, Lilian Steiner, Kelly Beneforti, Rob McCredie
Showing #1 Territory Wildlife Park, Monsoon Vine Forest Aviary, Berry Springs NT
Showing #2 Tracks Dance Studio, Frog Hollow Centre for the Arts, Darwin NT
Sat 28th June, 2014
BEAUTIFUL NOISE // Action 1
Co-developed by Jess Devereux and Kelly Beneforti
Improvisation as performance, with live harp performed by Kris Keogh
Presented as a ticketed 'showing' at Brown's Mart, Darwin Festival 2015
Produced by Britt Guy / Artback
BEAUTIFUL NOISE //Action 2
Performed by Jess Devereux
Improvisation as performance, with recorded music by Kris Keogh
Narodni Dom, National Hall, Maribor Slovenia (Nagib Festival)
BEAUTIFUL NOISE //Action 3
Participatroy Workshop facilitated and led by Jess Devereux
A transitory walk (for a group of people) through the streets and public gardens of Maribor, Slovenia
Theme: Conducting the Noise of the World
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SUPPORT
BEAUTIFUL NOISE project received support from:
Arts NT
- $10,000 funding to cover NT Artists Jess Devereux, Kris Keogh & Kelly Beneforti's artist fees, equipment, all flights + studio hire.
Territory Wildlife Park
- Artist in Residence for Jess Devereux
- $500 stipend for costumes
- Access Pass to enclosures, outdoor sites and spaces at the TWPark
Tracks (In-kind support)
- Subsidized Studio Hire
- Outside Eye, Feedback and Design conversation
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CURRENT PRACTISE (as at 2014)
My core project with Tracks is to lead the annual Choreographic Development Program, which so far has supported 37 dance artists to expand their choreographic practice. The program has given me time and space to hone a series of approaches, experiments, fascinations and interests in contemporary dance making. I aim to facilitate ambitious and nurturing studio workshop experiences for dance artists and community.
My artistic practice is committed to physical release-work and somatic practice, finding humour, improvising and instincts, partnering, duetting, drawing stimulus from visual art and music, relational and communirt art practice, and forging long term artistic connection with people. My work as a dance animateur at Tracks is about providing spaces in which people can be vulnerable, connect, play, ask questions and observe and learn from each other in the studio.
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CHALLENGES
One of my biggest challenges for this project is how to create an independent performance work when the collaborators are based in 4 different states. With financial support from Arts NT, Territory Wildlife Park, Tracks Dance and pozible campaign supporters, the participating artists will be able to gather together in Darwin for 4 weeks full-time, working towards the goal of a full-length ensemble performance work.
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THANKS
Thank you so much for taking the time to read about my project BEAUTIFUL NOISE (Dance + Harp Works)
Any support you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
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jess
About Key Artists
Jess Devereux is a choreographer, dancer and animateur. Jess was born in Kalgoorlie WA and studied at the Victorian College of the Arts, graduating with a Bachelor of Dance in ‘04 and First Class Honours in ’08. Jess’ dance practice spans choreography, performance, teaching and mentoring. Her focus on the relationship between these areas can be seen in her role as Dance Animateur for Tracks Dance Company in Darwin (’09 – present.) With Tracks’ Artistic Directors Tim Newth and David McMicken, Jess collaborates on spectacular outdoor performances, facilitates choreographic development projects and classes, mentors up-and-coming dance-makers, teaches in remote Indigenous community Lajamanu, produces dance films and runs programs that aim to animate and inspire the Darwin community to participate in dance. The spirit and vitality of her artistic life has been enriched by working seasonally between Melbourne and Darwin, and connecting with diverse cultures and dance experiences. Jess is passionate about making and supporting dance in its’ many forms, and has contributed to projects by City of Melbourne, Footscray Community Arts Centre and Ausdance NT. Jess continues her passion for training as a dancer, most recently through learning traditional Legong cultural dance in Ubud Bali, choreographic residencies at P-AF France and Mosaico Danza in Italy (with Gabrielle Rose) and intensive workshops in contemporary technique, Butoh, partnering, improvisation, and release technique at ImpulsTanz, Vienna ’11. Performance highlights include: Aphids’ Fun Run Sydney Festival ’13, The Megaphone Project Sydney Festival ’13, Silver Sky Darwin Festival ’12, Shallow End Darwin Festival ‘12, Love Hunter Melbourne Fringe ’10, Seamstress Melbourne Fringe ’08 and Cossie Dancehouse ’08. In 2014, Jess will continue working with Tracks as Dance Animateur. As an independent dance artist, Jess is developing a new work Beautiful Noise, rehearsal directoring and working as dramaturg for Gary Lang’s Mokuy, and participating in the Eastern European Dance Exchange between Australia, Croatia and Slovenia.
Kris Keogh is a classically trained musician, producer, DJ and visual artist from Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, that loves making beautiful noise. Using his own custom-made audio processing software, Keogh builds lush, cinematic sound worlds from acoustic source material. His latest album, “Processed Harp Music, Volume 1”, released by New Weird Australia has been described as “Absolutely wild. Strange. Beautiful.” (Flashlight Tag) His composition credits include seven solo albums over the last 10 years under both the Blastcorp moniker and as Kris Keogh, plus various commissions including soundtracks for catwalk shows at Australian Fashion Week for ‘Bianca Spender by Carla Zampatti’. Kris has toured extensively in Australia, performing at events such as Wide Open Space, The Darwin Festival, This Is Not Art, Next Wave, and The Adelaide Fringe and recently toured Japan, performing live, DJ’ing and exhibiting his visual art. He has supported international artists including Diplo (USA), Leafcutter John (UK), Freq Nasty (UK), Anticon (USA) and Francisco Lopez (Spain) and his production credits include work with The Herd, Sietta, Science Project, Nabarlek Band, B2M, and Bininj Band. Kris is a co-founder of Happy Yess Community Arts Inc, Darwin’s only dedicated live, original music venue, has taught music technology casually at Charles Darwin University since 2004 and founded Megabass!, Darwin’s favourite bass music club night.
How The Funds Will Be Used
Funds raised through this campaign will cover artist fees + accommodation costs.
$3,000 Artist fees
$500 Accommodation for 2 artists
$500 Documentation
THANK YOU • Jess, Kris & collaborators sincerest thanks! • A formal thank-you in online media related to the project.
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TROPICAL POSTCARD + THANK YOU • A hand-written postcard, with love from the team. • A formal thank-you printed in the program at our showing and in online media related to the project.
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VIVA LA BODY + TROPICAL POSTCARD + THANK YOU • A beautiful bar of soap (valued $6) check fragrances at: vivalabody.com/collections/soap • A hand-written postcard, with love from the team. • A formal thank-you printed in the program at our showing and in online media related to the project.
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DANCE PHOTOGRAPH + VIDEO + THANK YOU • Select 1 of 10 professional images of the Beautiful Noise Creative Development. 1 x photo printed 5"x7" size, posted. • Password access to video documentation of our dance showing. • A formal thank-you printed in the program at our showing and in online media related to the project.
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TROPICAL PACKAGE! VIVA LA BODY + PHOTO + VIDEO + POSTCARD + THANK YOU! • A beautiful bar of soap. Check out: vivalabody.com/collections/soap • Select 1 of 10 professional images of the Beautiful Noise Creative Development. 1 x photo printed 5"x7" size, posted. • Password access to video documentation of our dance showing. • 1 x hand-written postcard from Darwin, with love from the team. • A formal thank-you printed in the program at our showing and in online media related to the project.
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