Keep Active Who was going to tell you that now would be the best moment to start some exercise routines. Expand EXERCISE CHECK THE DATE MONDAYS - OPEN FLOOR DANCE - ANNA DU VE Open Floor Dance is a dynamic, lively practice of mindful movement and self-inquiry. A free-form dance class to explore and express our authentic selves. THURSDAYS- COMMUNITY YOGA - 107 PROJECTS Led by Hatha and Ashtanga teacher Catalina from Yoga Sutra, this donation class is suitable for all levels, all you need is comfy clothes and your yoga mat. ONGOING WORKOUT OF THE DAY - KGW GYM A workout that is planned weeks in advance by professionals who incorporate a balance of movements, methods and metabolic pathways over the long term. The workouts are a blend of resistance training, cardio-conditioning and self bodyweight training. ELECTRO-POP ONLINE - SHAUN PARKER & COMPANY Every day for four weeks, you can Zoom in to learn Electro-Pop moves during one-hour dance workshops with hip hop dancer Libby Montilla. On the final day, everyone will come together online to perform Electro Pop (even Shaun Parker!). Each participant will perform their Electro-Pop move as part of the performance. GRUMBLE BOOGIE - BETTY GRUMBLE Grumble Boogie is an aerobic dizko dance class lead by surreal showgirl, obscene beauty queen and sex clown Betty Grumble. Grumble Boogie welcomes all levels of dance fitness and is all out Camp Dance Fitness FUN! Every morning at 10 am. SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY VIRTUAL DANCE STUDIO SDC's Virtual Studio has a dance class for everyone, at any experience level. Download the App on iOS and Android to book and schedule your Virtual Studio classes.
E-Learning Do you have some time in your hands to upgrade your skills? webinars, workshops and tutorials online. Expand CHECK THE DATE 2 MAY - SHAPING A NOVEL: PLOT AND STRUCTURE - WRITERS SA This essential two-part workshop will help you to design the plot points and story structures that will best translate your creative vision onto the page. Great for beginners or anyone with a work in progress. ON GOING PHOTOGRAPHY COMMUNITY GROUP - CONTACT SHEET During this period of time, CONTACT SHEET mentors will post assignments for you to work on. This is a FREE program to keep the community alive and creative. BEHIND THE WORK - FILMSUPPLY Filmsupply offers, in its YouTube channel, a brand-new series featuring top-level creative professionals and the techniques they used to get there. "Poetry and edit", "Content with a purpose" or "Transition from short to feature film" are the first topics in this new series. CREATIVE CONECTIONS - AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS This series of webinars is focused around three key themes: leadership, digital and arts practice adaptation. All webinars are free and will be published after the live session. CREATIVE ONLINE COURSES - AFTRS The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) course catalogue supports all levels of development, from introductory skills to advanced development. Podcasting, Budgeting for screen projects, Production accounting, Screenwriting, Radio content, Mobile content creation... VIRTUAL INSIGHTS - BLUE MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTRE Featuring local artists, BLUE MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTRE offers a list of creative activities and workshops to keep you sane, busy and inspired. All accessible online and for free. WEAVING BASKET TUTORIAL - TJANPI DESERT WEAVERS Tjanpi Desert Weavers is a social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yakunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council, working with women in the remote Central and Western desert regions who earn an income from contemporary fibre art. PAINTING CLASSES - PAINT FOR FUN A series of webinars and live classes to learn to paint. A relaxed class environment where you can eat, drink and chat while letting your inner artist unfurl.
Visual Arts Galleries and museums are using cyber-walls where to hang their artwork. Expand ONGOING ARTEXPRESS 2020 – ART GALLERY NSW Featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art-making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts 2019, ARTEXPRESS 2020 provides an insight into students’ creativity and the issues important to them. SHADOW CATCHERS – ART GALLERY NSW Shadow catchers, part of the Gallery’s Contemporary Collection Projects series, investigates the way shadows, body doubles and mirrors haunt our understanding of photography and the moving image. EXHIBITIONS VIRTUAL TOUR – NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA Explore the exhibitions at the NGV without leaving your couch! Enter in one of their virtual tours and discover one of the showcases: KAWS, Comme des Garçons, Haring and Basquiat... Even if the Gallery is temporally close, you still can enjoy their installations and exhibitions through their virtual tours. VIRTUAL INSIGHTS - BLUE MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTRE Featuring local artists, BLUE MOUNTAINS CULTURAL CENTRE offers a list of Art and Exhibitions online to keep you sane, busy and inspired. All accessible online and for free. NIRIN ONLINE - BIENNALE OF SYDNEY A series of digital activations and experiences that draw on the seven themes that inspire the exhibition. The Biennale remains artist-led and the online NIRIN WIR program is a space for artists to lead the way in responding to the urgent social, political and environmental issues we are facing today.
Theatre and Dance The show must go on... and it is! Performing Artists continue to find ways to get to you. Expand CHECK THE DATE SATURDAYS - GHOST LIGHT OPERA - WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA Ghost Light Opera will celebrate Western Australian singers performing gorgeous arias spot lit on a darkened stage. West Australia Opera will release a Ghost Light Opera aria every Saturday at 7.30pm starting 28 March 2020. ONGOING VARIETY SHOW - STONEWALL HOTEL On 28th of March, The Stonewall Hotel, Create & Cast and Undefine Media presented a new weekly multi-camera LIVE stream community entertainment show starring Minnie Cooper. SEQUIN SESSIONS - MICHAELA BURGER Streaming live performances from Michaela Burguer, an Australian Cabaret performer, actor and singer that will try to make you forget about the troubles of the world, and be entertained from home to home. THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE - ROBERT MILES Weekly readings of the Complete Plays of Shakespeare by a global cast, in the order they were believed to have been written. Created in less than a week in response to the global Covid 19 pandemic. CABARET ON THE COUCH - NIKKI AITKEN This podcast hosted by Nikki Aitken, features cabaret artists who are prepared to strip off their lashes and expose what lies beneath. Entertainment online meanwhile trying to raise money for artists in these times of need. AT HOME WITH BALLET TV - THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET This free cinema-quality digital season brings TAB's full-length performances to Australians at home for free.
Music There is more ways to enjoy music in isolation than just spotify. Find a way to keep supporting music. Expand CHECK THE DATE TUESDAYS - ONLINE EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC CONCERTS - THE MAKE IT UP CLUB (MIUC) Tune in every Tuesday evening for a curated YouTube concert of improvised and experimental music. MIUC has been presenting weekly curated experimental, improvised, and avant-garde music and sound happenings in Melbourne since 1998. WEDNESDAYS - SOUND GALLERY SESSIONS - MONASH UNIVERSITY A live-streamed concert series from the David Li Sound Gallery at Monash University to your home. Every Wednesday evening throughout April and May you can experience live concerts by acclaimed Australian musicians. THURSDAYS - DOOMSDAY DISCO - THE DOLLAR BILL DARLINGS Jonny Hawkins aka ‘Aunty Jonny’ is bringing his parties online, live streaming ‘Dooms Day’ disco parties from his living room. He has records, they are disco, you just dance! FRIDAYS - VIRTUAL DANCE CLUB - ROOM 2 RADIO Room 2 Radio is the dreamchild of three passionate Sydney party-goers aiming to bring the club to you. They aim to create Sydney’s first virtual club, with local Sydney DJs, disco lights and chatroom for those looking to socialize. SATURDAYS - GHOST LIGHT OPERA - WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA Ghost Light Opera will celebrate Western Australian singers performing gorgeous arias spot lit on a darkened stage. West Australia Opera will release a Ghost Light Opera aria every Saturday at 7.30pm starting 28 March 2020. ONGOING AMPLIFY 2020 A Blogspot festival that will be posting newly recorded pieces from sound artists around the world and they plan to continue to do so until the world situation has taken a decided turn for the better, no matter how long that may take. CLASSIC LIVE - ABC Live from the concert halls of Australia, you have the best seat in the house – from orchestral spectaculars to the most intimate performances. Choose between their "concert schedule" and check what is coming next or "listen again" to rediscover some of the concerts that had been already played. SURRY HILLS LIVE "Surry Hills Live" has moved the gigs online!! Created by The Surry Hill Creative Precinct, City of Sydney and Music for Trees to create and promote local live gigs in the suburb’s pubs. And now that everything has been canceled, you can find them here online. LET'S GET PERSONAL - SELBY&FRIENDS AT HOME Selby & Friends had filmed and recorded their scheduled May concert, 'Let's Get Personal' to be enjoyed now from home. A performance of Mozart, Beethoven and Dvořák. MELBOURNE DIGITAL CONCERT HALL MDCH is designed to support musicians and the Melbourne arts industry during these challenging times. Concerts will be performed once, at set times, as per traditional recitals, and will be professionally streamed. Tickets are sold online for the performance and all ticket money goes directly to the artists. SYDNEY FESTIVAL PLAYLIST - SYDNEY FESTIVAL Celebrate music with Sydney Festival artists and support Australian music. Every play adds up and each artist is paid when you listen to them.
Cinema and Literature For those looking for advice about what to watch or what to read. Whenever and whatever you want but at home. Movies, books and Q&A Expand CHECK THE DATE WEDNESDAYS - VIRTUAL CINEMATHEQUE - ACMI AND MELBOURNE CINEMATHEQUE Join for a weekly movie night from the comfort of your house. Every Tuesday they will release details of their weekly Virtual Cinémathèque via ACMI's and Melbourne Cinémathèque's social media. The movies will be available from freely available and accessible platforms. ONGOING QUARANTINE CINEMA A Suggested program for your own film festival that you can hold for yourself at home, using common Australian paid streaming platforms - Stan and Netflix - or free streamers and websites like SBS On Demand, Youtube, Nowness and others. VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB - DYMOCKS CAMBERWELL BOOK CLUB For those looking for book recomendations and an easy way to get the book, DYMOCKS CAMBERWELL is running this virtual book club where they will be posting reviews & opinions on Facebook/Instagram/Eventbrite, & have the recommended books available for purchase, either for in-store collection or delivery Australia-wide.
Arts Festival Find out a way to keep jumping from one artist to another in one same place. Online art festivals will keep the flavour of an eclectic event where you can choose what you want to see: Music, theatre, Artist's Talks... Expand CHECK THE DATE FRIDAYS - THE HOUSE IS OPEN - MOTIF POETRY Live from Wellington, join some of New Zealand's finest talent live in your house, sharing music, theatre and poems weekly. ONGOING SOCIAL DISTANCING FESTIVAL The Social Distancing Festival is an online artist’s community made to celebrate and showcase the work of the many artists around the world who have been affected by the need for social distancing that has come about due to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). DIGITAL SEASON - SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE Artist Talks, Concerts, Dance... A weekly program of full-length performances, live recordings and never-before-seen footage from the Opera House archives. THE CARRIAGEWORKS JOURNAL - CARRIAGEWORKS Carriageworks's own online hub for original content. Interviews, performances, essays, films and photography. Each week, Carriageworks releases new and archived work from their artists and curatorial team.