In 2004, Callum Mansfield and Jack Chambers decided to combine their years of performing together into a dance show concept called BIG BLACK BOX. With just an idea and no where to perform it, they pitched the proposal to Harvest Rain Theatre Company's company director, Tim O'Connor.
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The show was approved and the season opened in 2005 to sold out audiences at the Sydney St Theatre, New Farm. After a successful run, Tim O'Connor invited the show back for a second season in 2006.
After the success of Big Black Box, there was a high demand for choreography and dance entertainment in Brisbane. As a result, Callum Mansfield launched Velocity Dance Studio as the dance entity of one of the largest independant theatre companies in Australia, Harvest Rain.
In 2008, the company spread its wings and relocated from the Sydney St Theatre to the Mina Parade Warehouse in Alderley, and began a partnership with QPAC that saw all of the main-house productions staged at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
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Velocity Dance is high quality, theatrical dance entertainment. With a musical theatre foundation, Velocity Dance is passionate and committed to performance excellence in dance. It also prides itself in the training and development of new talent, providing a hub of creativity for emerging dance artists.
Over the years, Velocity Dance has performed in many productions and corporate events including the recent DANCE DESIGN (Mina Parade), CREATIVE GENERATIONS (Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Channel 10), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT (QPAC Playhouse), BALLET TO BOOGIE (QPAC Concert Hall), CAROLS IN THE CITY (Channel Ten), NIGHT AND DAY (QPAC Concert Hall), THE BEST OF BROADWAY (Sydney St Theatre), EASTERFEST (Qld), ARTISTS SPEAK (La Boite) and QUEST BUSINESS AWARDS (2008).
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Velocity Dance remains committed to providing quality, affordable dance entertainment to the audiences of Queensland and giving opportunities to emerging dancers to hone their skills, train in the arts and be challenged creatively whilst working in a nurturing theatrical environment.
If you would like more information about our company or our current productions, please send us an email to velocity@harvestrain.com.au.
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