Arts Tasmania Youth Organisations
Support Material
“From skills development and inclusion to confidence building and legacy, Stompin is an organisation that recognises the importance of empowering young people and the communities they live in. This level of community engagement through quality art activities is invaluable to regional and remote areas and in crucial need of continued support.” Nathan Tucker - RANT Arts
“Stompin is everything I needed to grow as a human, and a dancer, for the past few years. I have learnt dance, choreography and invaluable creative processes, but I've also learned about myself through this exposure to the contemporary dance world. The teamwork, perseverance, camaraderie, and overall professionalism and evolution of this youth dance company has made me realise my own values and goals for the future, and without the guidance of the professional artists I've been exposed to through Stompin's extensive community outreach, I wouldn't be where I am, who I am, or know what I want to do in life, without it.” Ebony Nichols - Stompin Alumna/Assistant Choreographer 2024 Major Show

Multi Story, 2023 Major Show - example of quality of past work. Image by Gabriel Comerford

HQ, 2022 Major Show - example of quality of past work. Image by Gabriel Comerford
Example of creative process - Major show 2024
Example of research in creative process - Major show 2024
Ashleigh Musk - 2025 Major Project - Guest Choreographer.

Liesel Zink - 2025 Major Project - Dramaturg. Image by FenLan Chuang

Daisy Allen - Major 2025 Project - Cultural Consultant/Palawa Story and Language expert - Image by Paul Scambler

Anna Whitaker - 2025 Major Project - Sound Designer. Image by Gabriel Comerford

Gabriel Comerford - Artistic Associate + Major Show 2025 Rehearsal Director, Image by Bruce Moyle

Zoe Howard - Emerging Artistic Associate 2025, Image by Gabriel Comerford

Stomper performing in Junction Festival - 2023

Stompers in attendance at Artists' Networking Function - Junction Arts Festival
Anna Whitaker - Sound Designer 2025 Major Project (featuring Sound Designer Mentee, Clay Maynard in Major Project 2024 (the first in 3 mentorships in Sound Design).

Jenn Ma - 2025 SYCP - Choreographic Mentor

Louis Frere-Harvey - 2025 SYCP - Sound Designer + Sound Designer Mentor

Primary Stompin 2023 - Grow Your own Way - Image By Gabriel Comerford

Primary Stompin - Example of creative process

Rikki Mace -Primary Stompin 2025 - Project Lead, Image by Gabriel Comerford

Example of Stompin successfully partnering with and hosting other youth organisations - STILL DROMPIN Dance Camp with DRILL (Hobart) - 2022

Stompin rehearsal space - at the studio at Assembly 197. Image by Gabriel Comerford

Example of Stompin successfully touring the company - Naarm/Melbourne for AYDF 2022

AYDF 2022
Stompin Video Footage
Impact + Quality of work
A short example of the quality and breadth of Stompin’s work in 2023 + interviews with a current Stompin dancer, a young Stompin leader and a Stompin parent.
Australia Youth Dance Festival
Highlights from the Australian Youth Dance Festival 2022.
Presented by Ausdance VIC in partnership with Youth Dance Australia
Co-Artistic Directors Caitlin Comerford and Kyall Shanks
Held on the lands of the Boonwurrung and Woi Wurrung people, at the Victorian College of the Arts at the University of Melbourne. Supported by City of Melbourne Arts Grants.
Video by Adam Wheeler.