OBSERVER: Fine Lines
Some 26 Fine Lines dancers, aged between 45 and 80, will present a new work, Four, in the Sylvia Staehli Theatre in Dancehouse, North Carlton, from December 12 -14.
Described as a ‘vibrant and deeply moving new work’, Four is created by Louisa Duckett and Katrina Rank, inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Four follows the seasons of life – from the ecstatic energy of youth to maturation and understanding – and honours the strength, beauty and complexity of dancers aged 40 to 80.
Framed through the imagery of the four seasons, this work reveals the depth of lived experience expressed through movement.
Fine Lines member Judy Leech remembers the very first class 12 years ago – “tiny, which has grown and grown” – and praises the work of award-winning company creator/originator Katrina Rank as being “quite literally, a lifeline and godsend for many of us”. The group has since won an Australian Dance Award.
The company provides professional performance and training opportunities for mature artists (aged 40 – 80+) in Victoria. Since 2013, it has been a collective for older dancers, aiming to challenge ageist assumptions and promote the capabilities of mature performers.
Performance Season: December 12, 13, 14 , two evening performances and two matinees
Venue: Sylvia Staehli Theatre, Dancehouse, 150 Princes St, North Carlton.
Bookings: eventbrite.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold
Fine Lines dancers present Spring. (Second from left in the dark top is company founder Dr Katrina Rank). Photo: Robert Wagner