BIOGRAPHIES:

Claire Marshall - Choreographer & Performer

BIOGRAPHY:
Claire's areas of choreographic interest include commercial genres,
choreography for the stage, for film/video as well as contemporary dance.

Her aim is to work as a choreographer fusing two specific genres of; popular
culture, "commercial" dance with more "high art", contemporary dance.

Claire intends to continue to pursue her career in dance, taking
choreography to new heights.

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS:

In May 2000, Claire's "big break" came when she choreographed the Savage
Garden Affirmation World Tour which showcased her choreography throughout
Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia for the
duration of 2000.

In September 2000, Claire was commissioned to choreograph a piece for the
Pre-Olympic Sports Medicine Congress at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

In 1999 and 2000 Claire's work was included in QUT's New Moves program, and
in the CSTD's annual convention at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
In addition, Claire was the only choreographer selected to have her work
featured in QPAC's Stage X Festival "Freakshow '99"

Claire has choreographed for numerous Queensland College of Art film
graduate films and film clips. In April 2000, her work was featured in the
Pacific Film and Television Festival multi award winning film, "Ace".

In October, Claire initiated, produced, choreographed, and costumed a dance
based production, titled "Fuse". Fuse incorporated a collaboration of arts
and mediums.

Claire has choreographed numerous pieces for dance schools over the years.
Claire was the recipient of the CSTD Choreographic Competition's
Professional Choreographer Award for every year that she entered (1993 to
1997).

Claire's goal is to continue her career in dance, taking choreography to new
heights.

DANCE EDUCATION

At the conclusion of 2000, Claire graduated from the Queensland University
of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. During her course, Claire
pursued her passion for choreography, taking Advanced Composition as her
major in final year.

Whilst at QUT, Claire's outstanding achievements in choreography led her to
stage 3 independent productions which she choreographed, performed in,
produced, financed, promoted and costumed herself. Claire's interest in
popular culture was pursued further taking subjects such as "Sex Drugs and
Rock 'n' Roll; the Interaction of Society and Music" as well as film and
media subjects.

In late 2000, Claire spent 5 weeks in New York undertaking classes as the
Merce Cunningham studios, Martha Graham School, José Limon School, and at
the Trisha Brown company studios. Whilst in New York Claire observed
classes at the TISCH School of the Arts.

Pervious to her entry to QUT, Claire completed her Commonwealth Society of
Teachers of Dancing diploma in 1996.

Claire has advanced skills in unique costume design and creation, designing
and making original costumes for most of her work. In addition, Claire has
developed her skills doing hair and innovative make up for stage.

Dimity Mapstone - Multimedia Design & Authoring

Profile

Dimity is a creative and yet logical thinker, with a particular passion towards the culmination of the arts and technology. She is aware of new and evolving technologies, and is constantly researching innovative and exciting ways to take advantage of this new digital medium that is fast becoming a major part of our society. She will bring my passion and creative thinking to any project that attempts to make art, science and technology more accessible to the community. Dimity's extensive technical knowledge of the Internet and Computers enables her to merge initial concepts with physical possibilities very successfully. Her overall aim is to educate the general public in the amazing possibilities which are placed before us in this world of digital media.

Skills
§ A strong desire to educate and inform the community by sharing my passion for technology
§ Extensive photography skills
§ Creative approach to new ideas or tasks
§ Extensive experience and exposure to the Internet and new technologies over the past 6 years

Static and Interactive Exhibits

Dimity's passion and skill in the arts has led to the undertaking of a broad range of exhibits. In static art, Dimity manipulates the tools of new media, using the computer as her easel and the programs as her paintbrush to create inspiring and emotional works portraying the private minds view of the open world around us. Dimity has furthered the challenge to our perception in taking her art from a static to interactive form. Program intensive exhibits have brought the concept of multimedia to life in a tangible and experiential realm.

Tyrone Noonan - Audio

Tyrone is a Brisbane-based musician/composer/producer/DJ/performer.

He has been playing in bands since the late 80s. During the early 90s Tyrone also played with several folk, pop and rock groups in Europe and Ireland. Tyrone currently performs with Brisbane band george, jazz trio Palimpseste and produces music and events under the banner of Frontal Lobe Productions.