Arrive
Warm up the body, wake up the senses + connect through mirroring, rhythm and easy partner activities.
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Mel
Creative performer + movement facilitator
Creating playful spaces to move, express, release + reconnect.
← Meet the collectiveABOUT MEL
Movement with creativity, character + play.
Mel is a creative performer and movement facilitator with more than 20 years’ experience across television, events + entertainment. A professionally trained actress, she brings storytelling, presence and playfulness to her work.
As a member of theatrical band The Mezcaltones for more than a decade, Mel blends music, character + movement to create engaging experiences.
With a lifelong love of dance and more than 14 years facilitating movement, she creates spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, creativity + self-expression.
AFTERNOON · MOVE + EXPRESS
Afternoon program · 12pm-3pm
Move, Dance + Play
A fun movement experience for kids + their grown-ups.
Families will move, dance, laugh and explore together without pressure. Through music, mirroring, partner movement, creative exploration + simple guided dance sequences, everyone can participate at their own level.
Kids and adults will have opportunities to lead, follow, copy, improvise or simply enjoy moving together, building confidence, body awareness + a positive relationship with movement.
HOW THE WORKSHOP FLOWS
Arrive. Play. Land.
Play
Build the energy through music, guided dance, creative movement + playful challenges, taking turns to lead and follow.
Land
Slow down with gentle movement, stretching, breathing + a shared moment of connection.
TAKE IT HOME
A dance move to make your own.
During the workshop, you’ll learn a complete dance move together, then take it home so the dancing can keep going.
No right moves. Just your moves.
FIND MEL
Beach Budhi
Follow Mel’s movement, performance + creative work.