DirtyFeet acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation the traditional owners of the land and waters upon which we dance.
THE RIGHT FOOT
Community
The Right Foot offers contemporary dance workshops for young people with and without disability, providing a creative activity for those who may otherwise not have access to dance.
To register for the 2024 workshops click here
Every Body Dancing - Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan
The Right Foot workshop is a transformative experience that offers participants a unique opportunity to develop their skills in contemporary dance, build confidence, enhance their theatre skills, and learn the importance of teamwork and collaboration. Led by professional artists with and without disabilities, this three-day workshop provides a nurturing environment for individuals of all abilities to explore their creativity and express themselves through movement. Don't miss out on this enriching opportunity to grow as a dancer and as a person!
Workshops occur every year over a weekend, starting on Friday evening and continuing through Saturday and Sunday, with the community sharing session happening on Sunday afternoon. For more information on workshop dates, times, and registration details, please subscribe to our newsletter for annual dates and notices.
“We have disabilities, but it doesn't matter: we can all move and be together and no one cares about the differences.” - 2018 participant Brianna Lowe.
In 2023, The Right Foot workshops were led by professional artist Gabriela Green-Olea and Chris Bunton in collaboration with a team of professional DirtyFeet artists who identify with and without a disabilities.
DirtyFeet would like to acknowledge the contribution made by Sarah-Vyne Vassallo (Artistic Director, Murmuration) and past The Right Foot staff in assisting DirtyFeet establish such a successful program.
For more information regarding The Right Foot visit our Facebook Page or contact Program Manager Zoe Morgan
DirtyFeet delivers The Right Foot with the support of The Funding Network, The Hecand Private Ancillary Fund, City of Sydney and the NSW Government through Create NSW.
DirtyFeet would like to thank Jason Lam and Kaboom Studios for their photographic support during the 2015 project.
The Right Foot - Emerging Makers project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
“I think organisations like DirtyFeet are a great example of including people with disability in the arts. They bring people together to have fun, learn new skills, are included, and there is a range of diversity.”
Chris Bunton, Co=Workshop Leader, The Right Foot 2021
Emerging Makers
The Right Foot - Emerging Makers series fosters the development of new and emerging dance makers with disabilities.
“You can't be what you can’t see”.
An intensive workshop process focuses on developing 12 new and emerging dance makers with and without disabilities. Building on the creative findings and development of 2022, the workshop explores choreographic processes such as experimentation, movement scores, and devised-theatre methods to foster storytelling and generate new choreography. Led by and made for artists with disabilities, the workshop provides an excellent opportunity for learning and development.
Lead Artist Sarah-Vyne Vassallo will deconstruct her own making process, with the aim of fostering, mentoring and guiding new and emerging dance voices in their own practice and artistic pursuits.
Emerging Makers is designed to provide high-quality choreographic and artistic skills development to the next generation of dance makers with disabilities.
Artist will also engage with eminent disabled artist Dan Daw via virtual mentoring session.