Critical Path Artist Picnic is back!

Join us to celebrate our 20th Birthday with a jam-packed program of performances, talks, workshops and a keynote address by Alexandra Harrison.

Critical Path has been championing our community of independent dance artists and nurturing choreographic innovation at The Drill for two decades! On March 8th, we start our special anniversary year with a celebration of you, our artists.

The Artists’ Picnic is free to all, thanks to support from Critical Path and Woollahra Council. We also invite those who can to make a voluntary donation which will contribute to the commissioning of an archival showcase film and publication that will tell ‘our stories’: stories of dance and discovery that have emerged during Critical Path’s 20 years at The Drill. With combined support from you, our dancers and dance-loving community, we aim to secure enough funding for this commission to complete our celebrations in November 2025.

Your donation will directly support the commission and the fees of the artists involved and your generosity will be acknowledged in the credits - no gift is too small!!

We invite you to also share this invitation with your friends and with lovers of contemporary dance. We would love to see you all at the Drill Hall for this special celebration!

DATE

8 MARCH 2025

11AM-3PM

LOCATION

THE DRILL HALL, CRITICAL PATH

1C NEW BEACH ROAD, DARLING POINT, NSW, 2027

GADIGAL & BIRRABIRRAGAL COUNTRY

Come and go as you please.

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THE DAY'S SCHEDULE

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Movement Workshop with Lee-Anne Litton

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Mingle and Nibble, BYO picnic on lawn

1:00 PM

Welcome to Country and Introductions

1:20 PM-1:40 PM

Keynote Address by Alexandra Harrison

1:40 PM-3:00 PM

Performances by Ryuichi Fujimura, Nasim Patel & Matt Cornell, and Keila Terencio de Paula

Artist Talk with Martin del Amo, Raghav Handa, Jane McKernan and Vicki Van Hout facilitated by Ira Ferris

Finale with Azzam Mohamed and Lee-Anne Litton

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This event is proudly supported by Woollahra Council.

Critical Path respectfully acknowledges the Gadigal and Birrabirragal peoples of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners of the land where the organisation is based.

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IMAGE ID: five people dancing around a tree with colourful flags.

IMAGE CREDIT: Articulating Practice, Sapphire Coast, 2022, photo Claire Hicks.