Restless Dance Theatre

✨ Celebrating 35 Years of Restless Dance ✨

35 Years of Restless | Headlong (2001/2002)

Originally created in 2001 and reimagined in 2002, Headlong explored the transition from school into the wider world. By combining original choreography with new ideas from incoming dancers, the work evolved while staying true to its heart—celebrating individuality, collaboration and creative expression.

Creative Team
🎭 Direction: Ingrid Voorendt
🎨 Design: Gaelle Mellis
💡 Lighting Design & Production/Stage Management: David Gadsden
🎵 Original Music: Heather Frahn
🌟 Artistic Director: Rivika Worth @
📋 Company Manager: Nick Hughes Nick Hughes

Featuring the dancers:
James Bull • Gemma Coley • Daniel Daw • Cris del Campo • Lisa Engelaar • Anna Hickey-Moody • Finegan Kruckemeyer • Andrew Nixon

As we celebrate 35 years of Restless Dance Theatre, we'd love you to share your memories from 1991–2026. Whether it's a performance, workshop, or a moment that stayed with you, your story is part of our history.
Together, these memories celebrate a company that continues to inspire audiences in Australia and around the world.

https://restlessdance.org/news/share-your-stories-with-us/

Go Behind the Scenes with Restless Dance Theatre!

Ever wondered how a dance work comes to life?

This Semester 2, all schools are invited to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process at Restless Dance Theatre.

Students will:
✨ Observe a professional Company class
🎬 Watch excerpts from our new work ENOUGH
💬 Meet our artists and Company Dancers during a Q&A
💃 Participate in a creative dance workshop
🌟 Share their own creative outcomes

📅 Session dates:
17, 19 & 20 August- nearly booked out!
14, 16 & 17 September

🕙 10:00am–12:00pm
🕧 12:30pm–2:30pm

📍 Restless Dance Theatre
195 Gilles Street, Adelaide

FREE for students, teachers and support staff.
⚠️ Places are strictly limited.
For more information or to book, email Carolyn Obst at [email protected]

✨ Celebrating 35 Years of Restless Dance ✨

Starry Eyed (2003)

As we celebrate 35 years of Restless Dance, we're looking back at the works that have shaped our creative journey.

Starry Eyed (2003) explored the pathways we take through life- our choices, ambitions, dreams, and the moments that shape who we become. The work invited audiences to pause and reflect on where they've come from, where they're heading, and how the decisions we make today influence the futures we hope to create.

Rather than focusing on the dreams themselves, Starry Eyed asked why we dream, what fuels our ambition, and how the journey towards our goals helps us discover who we are. It reminds us that success is not simply a destination, but an ongoing process of growth, curiosity, and self-discovery.

Creative Team
✨ Direction: Rivka Worth Rivka Honeybee Worth
✨ Set & Costume Design: Gaelle Mellis
✨ Lighting Design: Geoff Cobham Geoff Cobham
✨ Music Composed & Performed by: Heather Frahn
✨ Production Management: David Gadsden
✨ Photographer: David Wilson

Dancers
James Bull • Gemma Coley • Clare Coulter • Dan Daw
Lisa Engelaar Rachel High • Alice Kearvell • Sulmaz Khazeie • Finegan Kruckemeyer • Annie Lindner • Anna Maclean • Andrew Nixon • Ana Retallick

Become part of the story!
As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to share your stories and memories of Restless Dance Theatre from 1991–2026. We’d love to hear your favourite moments – big or small – that have helped shape our history.

https://restlessdance.org/35-years-of-restless-dance.../

📍 NEW LOCATION FROM 1 AUGUST!
CENTRAL Hills Classes are moving to the Mount Barker Town Hall!

If you're aged 15–26 and looking for a fun, inclusive place to move, express and belong, we'd love to welcome you to CENTRAL, Restless Dance Theatre's weekly dance program.

🌟 Explore contemporary dance
💃 Build coordination and fitness
🎭 Develop creative and improvisation skills
🤝 Make new friends in a welcoming, supportive environment

📍NEW VENUE
Mount Barker Town Hall
34–38 Gawler Street, Mount Barker SA 5251

🗓 Every second Saturday
⏰ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Term 3 Dates
📅 1 August, 15 August, 29 August, 12 September, 26 September, 10 October

Term 4 Dates
📅 24 October, 7 November, 21 November, 5 December, 19 December

✨ This class continues throughout the school holidays!

Come along, meet new people, discover the joy of movement, and be part of the Restless community.

📩 Get in touch to find out more or register your place. We can't wait to dance with you!
https://form.fillout.com/t/of8cgDYZUpus

Mount Barker District Council Linda Dali Hills Diverse Support