Restless Studios, 195 Gilles Street, Adelaide | 16–19 June 2025
Following its standout season at WOMADelaide 2025, this studio-based experience offers a rare opportunity to engage with the artists and technology behind the work.
Restless Dance Theatre invites you and your students into the heart of our creative process of Seeing Through Darkness — a dynamic performance and workshop experience designed specifically for school groups.
Students will witness a live performance by Australia’s leading disability-led dance company and then step behind the curtain to explore how professional dance theatre is made. Led by Artistic Director Michelle Ryan and Artistic Associate Larissa McGowan — two of the country’s most celebrated contemporary dance artists — this program connects young people directly with working professionals and inclusive creative practice.
Performance Viewing: Free performance of Seeing Through Darkness, an original Restless production.
Q&A with Michelle & Larissa: Insight into the dancers’ lived experiences and artistic process.
Creative Workshop:
Explore how movement is inspired by visual art.
Learn about lighting and design – the science of theatre technology.
Participate in hands-on movement tasks and small group creative play.
Work across unique spaces throughout the studio – from the back studio and hallways to the boardroom.
Develop and share original movement responses guided by Restless Dance Theatre creative prompts.
Thanks to the generous support of Variety SA, this is a subsidised program. We believe art should be for everyone – this accessible opportunity helps us open our doors to more students across South Australia.
Workshops are suitable for primary and high school, and can be tailored to your school’s curriculum, student needs, and access requirements.
Two sessions per day | Monday 16 June – Thursday 19 June 2025
Session 1: 10:30am – 12:00pm – Max 40 students per session
Session 2: 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Max 40 students per session
10 sessions available in total – email us at education@restlessdance.org with your preferred dates and times.
All sessions held at Restless Studios, 195 Gilles Street, Adelaide City.
