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Hosted by three Deaf hosts and a DJ, this interactive dance event celebrates connection, joy, and the power of dance rituals.
In a playful interrogation of who belongs in dance rave spaces, Mini SPIN honours the intersection of Deaf culture, dance, and music. No dance experience required, Deaf/HoH/CODA and hearing children welcome. Dance raves are for everyone!
Image | Jacquie Manning
Performances available for schools
- Accessibility
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This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Get Involved - this activity is hands on. Participants are encouraged to get in on the action through dancing, making, or sharing their thoughts and ideas
- Noisy - This activity involves loud noises or music. It may be overstimulating for people who are particularly sensitive to loud noises
- This event is a non-verbal event and contains flashing lights.
- Participants will be required to following instructions from facilitators during the event
- Participants can explore the space at their own pace
- Participants can exit the workshop/event, and re-enter when they are ready to re-join
- Mini SPIN is a fully standing, moving experience; however, it is accessible for wheelchair users, people with physical disabilities and people with visual impairments or low vision. The Deaf Hosts will adapt as necessary and audiences can go at their own pace.
- Download the Visual Story for 'Mini Spin'
- Age Suitability
- Ages 5-15
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
Part of
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Credits
- Anna Seymour Director, Choreographer, and Deaf Contemporary Dancer
- Chris Fonseca Deaf Host Performer
- Raffie Julien Deaf Host Performer
- Léa Tirabasso Choreography Consultant
- Laura Weston Choreography Consultant
- Bronwyn Pringle Lighting Designer
Original 2018 production
Mini SPIN was originally created in 2018 by Deaf contemporary dancer Anna Seymour in collaboration with choreography consultant Bec Reid, Deaf Host Performers Luke King and Robbie Burrows, dancers Amanda Lever, Jon Clarke and Benjamin Hoopmann, DJs Callum Padgham and Gretta Olsen, Sound Designer Russell Goldsmith, Lighting Designer Bronwyn Pringle, Audio Visual Designer Rhian Hinkley, Production Manager, Maxine Buxton and Deaf Audience Welcome Hosts Ramas McRae, Maya Sandon, Dexter Bone, Luke King, Sofya Gollan, Angie Goto, Dion Galea, Darlene Thornton, Keira Trinh, and Eyk Kauly
Dates
Performance Location: Banquet Room, Adelaide Festival Centre
The most direct way to enter the Banquet Room is from King William Road, near the corner of Elder Park, or Festival Plaza. Enter via the Festival Theatre main entrance off King William Street.
You can also walk from North Terrace via the laneway alongside SkyCity Casino or by crossing the footbridge from Adelaide Oval.
Access
If you require an accessible drop off area, use the drive through zone just off King William Road, approximately 100 metres north of the car park entrance. This is are is accessible when traveling north on King William Road. When King William Road is closed for major events, the nearest accessible drop off area is on the west side of Adelaide Festival Centre, alongside Festival Drive under the Riverbank Footbridge.
Taxi services
There is no formal taxi rank on King William Road, but taxis can use the drive through zone just off King William Road, approximately 100 metres north of the car park entrance. This is accessible when traveling north on King William Road.
The nearest taxi ranks are located on North Terrace, outside the Casino and Railway Station, and on King William Street next to Rundle Mall.
Car parking
The closest parking is available at Festival Plaza Car Park, accessible from King William Road or Montefiore Road. Follow the signs on Festival Drive and drive down to the lower levels to park near B3 or B4. From there the King William Road lifts will take you to the Festival Theatre entrance. Visit the Festival Plaza Car Park website for more information.
You can also use the Convention Centre’s Riverbank Car Park or one of a number of nearby city car parks.
Public transport
Accessible by many forms of public transport. Including trains, buses, the tram (stop at Railway Station) and a free bus service that operates on a loop throughout the city and North Adelaide with stops on the corner of King William Road and North Terrace.
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