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The Primary Stompers dug deep, grew tall and shared the performance result of planting movement ideas in their fruitful young minds and bodies. We asked audiences to stand still with us, wander next to us or stick to the path and observe - as we shared with them all that we unearthed. Choreographed by Rikki Mace.

This event was supported by the City of Launceston, Assembly197 and the University of Tasmania.

Stompin’s 30th Year Celebrationtook place in Prince’s Square Park, the same performance site that Stompin first performed in 1992.

30 years later, the company presents Seeking Attention by the Primary Stompers (7-13 year olds) and local choreographer, Rikki Mace.

Stompin’s inaugural work, Keep the Peace, commented on the historic, social and environmental aspects of Prince’s Square. This work set an identity for Stompin as a site-specific company that interrogates place, issues important to young people and youth culture unique to regional lutruwita/Tasmania.

Continuing this theme, Seeking Attention shone a spotlight on Stompin and our young artists. The short work explored how we ask for, demand, shy away from and draw attention.

Into View was an exploration into the perspectives of young Tasmanians aged 8 to 18 through a cultural lens, and how the points of view they are surrounded by impact them daily as well as form an overarching context for their worldview, behaviours and presence in society.

An excerpt of this work was also a part of Tasdance’s 40th year celebration, Illuminate.

Co-driven by cultural leader Sinsa Mansell, Tasdance’s Artistic Director Adam Wheeler and Situate’s Executive Producer Emma Porteus, Illuminate mapped both the history of Tasdance and the island's history through dance. Tasdance commissioned work from five distinctive Tasmanian dance companies: pakana kanaplila, DRILL Performance Company, Second Echo Ensemble, MADE - Mature Artist Dance Experience, and Stompin. 

The Primary Stompin Company of 2020 worked hard over 9 weeks to create a show that incorporates their creative ideas, their movement and their voices. This work explores the casts' understanding of rules and why they’re important, how to break free of barriers that hold us back, as well as why setting boundaries for ourselves can be extremely useful.

Out of Bounds was dance work that explored the concepts of physical, intellectual, emotional, and material boundaries. It was a wondering into unhealthy and healthy boundaries and all the blurred lines that exist in between.

This event was presented at Tennis World, Launceston.

Local choreographer Rikki Mace and Stompin’s previous Artistic Director, Caitlin Comerford worked together to teach foundational skills in creative process, technique, collaboration and teamwork. The project culminated with two studio showings and a forum, presenting Brain Child, which was an exploration in dance, looking at the workings of mind and body connection, and the endless possibilities for innovation.

This project was suppported by the City of Launceston, University of Tasmania and Tasdance.