Dance Day 2018 was the launch event for Australian Dance Week celebrations and coincided with International Dance Day – Sunday 29 April. The event, at Forrest Place in the city, was a 2-hour curated stage performance showcasing multiple styles of dance, performed by people of all ages and in both professional and non-professional capacities. It was a vibrant display of the diverse range of cultures, styles and skill sets represented by our membership and in the WA dance sector. Seventeen (17) acts performed on the day and the program included a Bollywood workshop and crowd performance during interval, and a livedrumming finale.

A range of free open classes was offered at the King Street Arts Centre studios throughout the week.

Morning classes were targeted to professional and experienced dancers, offering a range of contemporary dance techniques. Regular studio hirers offered evening classes throughout the week, and Saturday, across a range of dance genres. In all, 238 people took advantage of the opportunity.

Set under the large LED screen at the Perth Cultural Centre James Street Amphitheatre, Trigger ran from 5pm-9pm on 5 May, as the final event in the Australian Dance Week 2018 program.

An interactive dance event using live-feed software to encourage active participation, Trigger also featured live ‘flash-mob’ performances programmed throughout the event, a nominated playlist, and ongoing opportunities throughout the event for trained and untrained bodies to interact with the live-feed projection element.

There were twelve (12) acts performing throughout the evening, and each group performed two to three times throughout the event, representing dance styles including hip hop, grooves, dancehall, contemporary and afro.