3.3 portrays a successful Indigenous dancer thrown into a holding cell because of his skin colour.
He communicates his anger, frustration and people’s history via 100 steps drawn from a variety of world dance practices and described by words from Noongar language.
Ian Wilkes dances the feature role, choreographed and originally created by Indigenous dance legend Michael Leslie. Directed and lit by Mark Howett, with live music from David Milroy.
The work is invited to the Berlin Be-Bop Festival in 2019. In partnership with a mesmerising and powerful new dance work, Beyond, performed by Floeur Alder and choreographed by State Living Treasure Chrissie Parrott.
The community of Ausdance WA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of all Lands and Countries on this continent. We pay particular respect to Elders, Cultural and Community Leaders, and emerging leaders. With this understanding of the country’s First Peoples, we are grateful for our place in learning and serving dance, Arts and Culture in Western Australia.
Always Was. Always Will Be.
