APATA Podcast

APATA [The Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association]
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APATA Podcast

The APATA Podcast connects teachers, students and industry practitioners training, working and delivering performance across all disciplines of the performing arts - dance, music, circus, technical, design, wordsmiths, musical theatre, arts managers, directors, theatre, comedy, specialists and everything in between. Enjoy our conversations with industry leaders and thought provoking guests as they share their stories, journeys and lessons. Website: www.apata.com.au Email: hello@apata.com.au Instagram & Facebook: @apatamedia

  1. Katia Kullengren: Ballet Without Borders

    10 AUG

    Katia Kullengren: Ballet Without Borders

    Ballet Without Borders’ vision is to break the real and perceived barriers of ballet accessibility in Australia. The team at Ballet Without Borders believe that this powerful art form should be available for all children regardless of their socio-economic status. Hear from Katia Kullengren, Founder, Ballet Without Borders, who is on a mission to work with schools, community and government organisations to provide children with a range of ballet education activities. Supported by an industry leading Board and by Key Patron David McAllister, together the team bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to provide ballet education and ballet pathways to children who would otherwise not be able to access this art form. Website: www.balletwithoutborders.org Instagram: @balletwithoutborders Facebook: www.facebook.com/BalletWithoutBorders/

    37 min
  2. Rachel Brennan: Building Confidence

    16 MAR

    Rachel Brennan: Building Confidence

    Rachel Brennan, Director, IMEB; Speech and Drama Educator; Adjudicator and Examinator A.IMEB, L.IMED, F.IMEB Rachel is a highly qualified and passionate educator in the field of Speech and Drama. Beginning as a student at age 5, her dedication to performance and communication grew with her extensive experience in eisteddfods, stage shows and showcases. Achieving her qualification in 2003, Rachel has been teaching speech and drama for 19 years. She currently is the director of a highly successful private studio, and is also the principal Speech and Drama Educator at Meriden School for Girls in Strathfield, Sydney. Rachel is currently a Director of the International Music Education Body (IMEB), as well as a syllabus consultant and senior examiner for speech and drama. She has been examining for 9 years, and has extensive adjudicating experience. Rachel is enthusiastic and deeply committed to developing communication and performance skills and gifts in students. Her mission is to ‘encourage and develop confident and creative communicators, in any environment.’ To contact Rachel and learn more about the opportunities with IMEB please visit www.imeb.com.au Enjoy!

    44 min
  3. Emma Louise Pursey

    01/10/2023

    Emma Louise Pursey

    Suzuki Teacher Emma Louise Pursey has over 25 years experience in the Suzuki Method of Actor Training and has adapted it into her Integrated Actor Training approach to encourage more natural alignments of the body, focusing on safe technique and longevity of practice. She trained for ten years with Frank Theatre under John Nobbs and Jacqui Carroll as well as masterclasses with Okubo Noriaki (Suzuki Company of Toga), Ichiro Nakayama (SCOT) and Ellen Lauren (SITI). ​Emma is a core faculty member at 16th Street Actors Studio and also teaches at The National Theatre. ​She has been an industry guest at Howard Fine Acting Studio Australia, Film & Television Studio International, and NICA. Access this Podcast episode's transcript pdf HERE. Read this article about Emma Louise Pursey's career. Mentions: Oz Frank, Salome - 1997 , Jacqui Carroll, John Nobbs Suzuki Tadashi - Suzuki Company of Toga Brides of Frank: Caroline Dunphy, Lisa O'Neill, Leah Shelton & Neridah Waters. 16th Street Actors Studio: Kim Krejus, Ian Rickson, Iain Sinclair Jackie Ryan - We'll Show the World Expo '88 The National Theatre: Dr Jo Loth One Star Lounge and Gallery Heide Museum of Modern Art: Joy Hester, Barbara Blackman

    1h 23m
  4. From the Stage to the Classroom with Natalie Hammond

    10/08/2023

    From the Stage to the Classroom with Natalie Hammond

    APATA PODCAST FLASHBACK Celebrating conversations with educators and industry we take a look back at our very first episode with former Queensland Ballet Principal Artist Natalie Hammond who went on to choreography, adjudicating and now teaching ballet to all ages with Brisbane's 2ballerinas. Born in Coonabarabran, Natalie began her dance training on the Gold Coast where she was a Star Dust Junior studying tap, jazz and musical theatre. In 1994 Natalie graduated from the Australian Ballet School with Honours and whilst studying at the school, Natalie was a silver medallist at the Asia Pacific Ballet Competition in Japan and a bronze medallist at the Adeline Genee Awards in London. In 1995, Natalie joined the Queensland Ballet and won critical acclaim for a variety of principal roles. These included Tough Girl in Antony Tudors “Echoing of Trumpets”, Lilac Fairy in “The Sleeping Beauty”, Myrtha, Queen of the Willis in “Giselle”, Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker” and Helena in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. She was also a member of the company during their highly successful coast-to-coast tour of the United States. From the World Dance Company and Expressions Contemporary Dance Company to guest teaching and adjudicating Natalie now enjoys teaching all ages from tiny tots to seniors with 2ballerinas. Access this episode's PDF Transcript For more visit Natalie's Episode Page 2ballerinas www.apata.com.au

    32 min
  5. Daniel Assetta: Making Moves in the USA

    17/07/2023

    Daniel Assetta: Making Moves in the USA

    What an absolute joy to chat with Daniel Assetta! The well-known Australian theatre triple threat, choreographer and coach recently packed up his kit bag making moves to the Big Apple where he has just made his American stage debut in the New York City Centre Encores! production of The Light in the Piazza. Prior to this, he played ’Samuel Seabury’ in the original Australian company of Hamilton and performed the role of 'Tony' in West Side Story to rave reviews across Australia, New Zealand and Germany including at the iconic Sydney Opera House & Berlin Opera House. Daniel's other Australian theatre credits include 'Al Deluca' in A Chorus Line; ‘Elder Young’ in the original Australian company of The Book of Mormon; ‘The Rum Tum Tugger’ in the Australian/New Zealand tour of CATS; the 10th Anniversary Australasian tour of Wicked; ‘The Ziegfeld Tenor’ in Funny Girl; ‘Luke’ in the world premiere of The Gathering; Follies in Concert; and Curtains. A graduate of ED5INTERNATIONAL, who first found his feet with GY Dance, both under the tutelage of William A Forsythe (Co-Director of ED5), Daniel Assetta sheds light on transitioning to America and opening the door on the next chapter in his career. In this APATA Podcast episode our host Yolande Smith and Daniel discuss: The impact of Daniel's formative training years. The business-side of a creative career. Managing and maintaining a professional public profile. Self-care. Mentorship. The work involved in taking your career, and life, overseas. Basically Daniel gives you the lowdown on the professional foundations that have prepared him for conquering each new step with confidence and a smile! A great listen for students and teachers and those looking to a career in the creative and performing arts. Daniel will make his MUNY debut as 'A-Rab' in West Side Story this month. Best of luck Daniel and thank you for joining us! Access PDF Transcript The Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association ⁠www.apata.com.au⁠ ⁠linktr.ee/apatamedia⁠ ⁠Daniel's APATA Studio News Article⁠ Daniel Assetta www.danielassetta.com Instagram: @dassetta Youtube: @dassetta1 Mentions ED5INTERNATIONAL William A Forsythe Elena De Cinque Siblingship: A musical ‘how-to’ guide for surviving life, parents, and sharing the limelight. GY Dance

    48 min
  6. SW Music feat. Head of Music - Paul Young

    30/05/2023

    SW Music feat. Head of Music - Paul Young

    At South West Music Regional Conservatorium, our vision is to inspire and enrich lives through music. Our purpose is to provide leadership, resources and expertise to ensure that every person has the opportunity to make, learn and appreciate music. From young and enthusiastic music teachers billeting with local families every fortnight in the 1980s. To what is now an integral and vibrant permanent part of Deniliquin and its surrounds. As Head of Music, Paul Young has joined a dedicated team that nurtures and supports students in music education. SW Music provides plenty of community performance opportunities and real world experience for their passionate pupils. "What's the point of learning an instrument and practicing and then not performing? They've done all this practice and have reached this standard where they can get up on stage and perform. If we weren't organising in-house concerts and performances at assemblies, at schools, and directly liaising with community members to get our kids out there they wouldn't be performing. And to me performing is an integral part of music. " Paul has extensive experience as a pianist, musical director and educator. He has previously held positions including Staff Accompanist/Performance Coach at Knox Grammar and Redlands, Acting Head of Keyboard and Staff Accompanist at The Scots College, Head of Music Performance at McDonald College of Performing Arts and Head of Performing Arts at Calvary Christian College. So great to chat with Paul Young and learn more about South West Music and the essential services of our regional conservatoriums! Read the article: https://www.apata.com.au/news-article/apata-member-spotlight-sw-music-with-paul-young/ Access the Pdf transcript: https://www.apata.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/APATA-PODCAST-TRANSCRIPT-Paul-Young-SWMusic.pdf www.apata.com www.swmusic.org.au

    52 min
  7. Performance Potential with Elma Linz Kanefield

    11/04/2023

    Performance Potential with Elma Linz Kanefield

    APATA Managing Director Yolande Smith and pioneer specialist in the psychology of the performing artist Elma Linz Kanefield sit down to discuss performance potential, the theme of Kanefield's new book Hamlet's Mirror: Reaching Your Performance Potential Onstage and Off. With 40 years experience counselling performing arts students and artists Kanefield understands what makes performers tick. She has dedicated her life's practice to building better understanding around hard-wiring of the performer and just what it takes to definite your own version of success.  "I want the performers with whom I work to gain a conscious awareness of the effect that both their psychological histories and their chosen life as artists have on who they are and how they perform in life, particularly on stage," Kanefield states in Hamlet's Mirror. "I trust them to find that voice within that moves them to fulfil their special performance potential and create a lifetime of sustainable, successful and authentic performances on and off stage."  About Elma Elma Linz Kanefield, LCSW, CPC, succumbed to debilitating stage fright as a young performer which left her voice… silent. However, rather than remain devastated and at the effect of her fear, she transformed her fright into her life’s calling and became a specialist in the psychology of the performing artist. So passionate was Elma about addressing the special personal and professional needs, challenges and possibilities of performing artists that she relocated in 1980 from the Midwest to New York City to open the only Psychotherapeutic private practice exclusive to performers. For the last four decades Elma has been healing and empowering artists at all ages and stages of their lives and careers. Hamlet's Mirror, Reaching Your Performance Potential Onstage and Off Hamlet's Mirror looks at the stories and experiences of hundreds of performing artists to explain what prevents some from reaching their performance potential and what empowers others to realise it. Kanefield introduces four Performer Personality Profiles: Problem-Ridden, Pugnacious, Promising and Potential-Realised. These personalities reveal and clarify how performing artists move through professional and personal challenges to become the best they can be as people and as performers. You are invited to hold Hamlet's mirror to see how the wisdom and insight that these performers gained can help you too reach your performance potential. Read More: ⁠https://www.apata.com.au/studio-news/⁠ www.elmalinzkanefield.com Contact Elma via: www.elmalinzkanefield.com/contact Buy Hamlet’s Mirror BOOKTOPIA OR AMAZON.AU Access Elma Linz Kanefield's podcast transcript pdf ⁠HERE⁠

    56 min
  8. APATA Award Winner Pulteney Grammar School's Jonathon Rice

    08/02/2023

    APATA Award Winner Pulteney Grammar School's Jonathon Rice

    Head of Performing Arts for South Australia's Pulteney Grammar School, Jonathon Rice BA, Grad Dip Ed, MBA, speaks with APATA's Yolande Smith in this episode of the APATA podcast. 2022 saw Pulteney Grammar School win the APATA National Performing Arts School of the Year Award and Jonathon reflects on the dogged determination of his school community to embolden students with a broad range of learning opportunities, including their award-winning performing arts offerings. "We are a contemporary, traditional, liberal, co-educational school in a private setting, but we also are becoming very good in the sense of providing a broad opportunity for our students to be involved and engaged with performing arts. And that's really exciting." Pulteney Grammar School is the second oldest school in the country celebrating their 175-year-old history in 2022 and is following a strategic direction that will see it last many more years into the future.  Jonathon is passionate about performing arts education and developing programs that engage young people with music, drama or dance, so these students can find their tribe and explore all the amazing opportunities the performing arts offers young people in our 21st century world. Educated in the South Australian public education system holding a scholarship to Woodville High School Special Music Program as a trumpeter being taught by several significant teachers including Standish Roberts (then principal trumpet ASO), Jennifer Rosevear and Jonathon Draper. He studied music performance at the then South Australian College of Advanced Education in Adelaide (1981 – 1983) and once again greatly benefited from a world class education from teachers like Bob Hower, Stephen Wittington, Hal Hall and Brain Chatterton among others. He then taught in Queensland for 2 years (Cairns in 1984 and Brisbane in 1985), before returning to Adelaide to complete his Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music) in 1986. After several years in country SA then 7 years in Special Education (Townsend School for Vision Impaired), he then moved into the Catholic then independent school systems in both Victoria (Director of Music at Ballarat and Clarendon College) and South Australia (Director of Music at St Aloysius College Adelaide). Along Jonathon’s professional journey he has owned and operated two hotels and became general manager of a significant hospitality business in 2011 including creating and operating a live jazz music venue. Read transcript HERE Read more about Jonathon Rice and Pulteney Grammar HERE Watch the 2022 APATA Award Presentation for Pulteney Grammar HERE www.pulteney.sa.edu.au Facebook: @pulteney Episode page on apata.com Member Spotlight article

    52 min
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The APATA Podcast connects teachers, students and industry practitioners training, working and delivering performance across all disciplines of the performing arts - dance, music, circus, technical, design, wordsmiths, musical theatre, arts managers, directors, theatre, comedy, specialists and everything in between. Enjoy our conversations with industry leaders and thought provoking guests as they share their stories, journeys and lessons. Website: www.apata.com.au Email: hello@apata.com.au Instagram & Facebook: @apatamedia

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    APATA [The Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association]
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    32
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    Clean
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