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| Enjoy these photos of the great night we had with Hot Club Swing at Universal Grooves. Many thanks to Surf Coast Arts Inc. Regional Arts Victoria and also to the UGrooves committee. We wouldn't have these great nights without your generous support. Wild Side Pics www.philhinesphotography.com.au |
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| Local songstress Jen Nicholls, started the night off |
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| During the day we had a singing workshop with Jen Nicholls and got to perform "RAGGMOPP" Go Jen, do more singing workshops, we loved it!! |
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| And the band that pumped out a continuous non stop beautiful array of songs from the Swing era. |
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The quintet features: Ben Calderazzo (leader/guitar); Phil Smurthwaite (violin); Rob Gador (double bass); Jeremy Bourke (rhythm guitar), and Nadine Joy (vocals) and is inspired by the original masters, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with influences from more modern groups such as Latcho Drom & Bireli Lagrene.
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| No gender distinctions in this dance |
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| Out international swing dancers, Lotte and Matthew Riddle took us for a Swing basics dance workshop at the Wild Moves Camp and had us dancing relentlessly dancing all night. Their passion for this dance style is unmatched!! |
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| Ekow Crentsil "Funny Boy" was of course in on the action |
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| and so was everyone else. Duets by Sabiena von Es and Greame Perry |
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| Always room for individual Boogie Woogie |
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| And all in together |
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| To top it all off, the band was totally impressed with our groovy crowd. Go Universal Grooves on the Surf Coast. Forget dancing in your own lounge room. Get to a UGrooves World Music and Dance concert. Next one November 16th with Asanti Dance Theatre from Ghana |
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| Lotte and Matthew Riddle will teach you some smooth moves on the night to get you up and Swing dancing. Or come to their dance workshop during the day 11.30am and 2.45pm @ Ocean Country Park 100 Duffields Rd, corner of Fernbach's Drive, Torquay. Contact Jacqui to book: 0409 025 062 |
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| An opportunity to sing with Jen Nicholls on the night if you come to her singing workshop during the day at 4pm. @ Ocean Country Park 100 Duffields Rd, corner of Fernbach's Drive, Torquay. Contact Jacqui to book: 0409 025 062 |
This was
our second Universal Grooves interactive performance for the year. The
idea is to provide our community with World Music and Dance experiences
where professional artists can teach simple songs, chants, rhythms and
moves to the audience for the pleasure of engaging with them in
performance. Or the audience can choose to simply relax and observe and
be entertained in a lounge room concert performance. It is an insight
into the stories that artists share about their creative journey.
There
is always a supporting local Surf Coast artist who will perform first
and they usually would share a similar instrument or genre to the guest artist.
Our guest artists may also run workshops in conjunction with Wild Moves or Singing for Fun.
Our guest artists may also run workshops in conjunction with Wild Moves or Singing for Fun.
Refreshments are available in a relaxed atmosphere. Lots of parking. Easy access into the hall.
Many
thanks to the Surf Coast Shire's Community Grant 2010, for helping to
get the event up and running. Since then we have also gained community grants for the ambient lighting in the Bellbrae hall, sound curtains and a Universal Grooves banner. Major thanks to Surf Coast
Arts Inc and Regional Arts
Victoria, without their generous support our concerts would never get of the ground!! Thanks to all our volunteers from Wild Moves for helping to
form the Grooves Committee and organising these fun-filled events where
you can sing, play and dance alongside professional performers.
Here is what a few people have said about Universal Grooves on the Surf Coast
Michele Barnes from Singing for Fun about
Valanga and Andrea Khoza
What
a fantastic night this was. Firstly the opportunity to be up close and
personal with such inspirational performers, and to experience their
amazing harmonies and rhythms together. Then to be guided to join the
music with my very well spent $5 hired drum, so that I could be part of
the sound, was amazing. It was great too, to see others invited on
stage to play guitars and other instruments. Both Valanga and Andrea
showed such warmth and support for this interactive experience. Clearly
they both have wonderful skills and a belief in music as a shared
experience for all. Thanks to Universal grooves for bringing this rich
interactive cultural experience to all of us on the Surf Coast.
Sabiena Van Es from Wild Moves about
Asanti dance theatre
I
just loved dancing with these guys. They brought their whole family
and their kids couldn't keep off the stage. It encourages other
children to join in as well. Full on high energy traditional African
dance and acrobatics that you just have to hold your breath. Joining in
with the drums was easy, we just had to follow Appiah who helped us to
hold a rhythm. As a dancer with Wild Moves we could get up and
show the Africans what we do with African dance on the Surf Coast. Great
night, hope there is going to be more.
...And more there shall be ....
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