wayfinder

“The thing that brought us all together was the art. Wayfinder, true to its name, really enabled us all to find a way through.”

Amid the chaos and calamity of the past few years sprung a reminder of the beautiful possibility of art to heal.

Wayfinder, the world premiere work by acclaimed Australian contemporary dance company Dancenorth, delivers an antidote to the fear and anxiety permeating all corners of the globe in the wake of the global pandemic.

The North Queensland company’s adventurous and genre-bending work is a colourful celebration of heart, humanity and… knitting.

“We wanted to remind people of the beautiful aspects of the body. When we stop thinking and we start feeling, truly wonderful things occur.”

In this episode, Dancenorth Artistic Director Kyle Page dissects how the physicality and technical prowess of the company’s dancers are pushed to the limit.

He reveals the inspiration behind Wayfinder’s innovative inflatable stage and how it creates a platform where fear is minimised and the dancers can lean into their senses of adventure, virtuosity and potentiality.

Wayfinder is the collaborative result of an all-star creative team including Japanese-Australian visual artist Hiromi Tango, three-time Grammy nominated Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote and sound artist Byron J. Scullin.

Embracing its Townsville roots, Kyle shares how Dancenorth’s community was integral to realising Hiromi Tango’s artistic vision, helping finger-knit 65km of wool into a colourful, textural and critical performance element.

“Every individual set of hands that touches and connects with that wool, they’re weaving their own stories, their weaving their own hearts into the project, into the work.”

Brisbane Festival returns to fill the city with three weeks of wonder, delight and celebration from 2 – 24 September 2022. For information and tickets, visit brisbanefestival.com.au

Beginners’ Call records on Turrbal and Yugerra country in Meanjin, Brisbane. Brisbane Festival recognises the integral role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples play in our creative, artistic and celebration spaces and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Podcast Curator: Louise Bezzina (Brisbane Festival)

Podcast Guest: Kyle Page (Wayfinder)

Podcast Host: Adam Brunes (Aruga) 

Podcast Producer: Gilberto Castillo (The Podcast Boss)

In Episode 86, Chris, Charlie, and Steve deep dive into five craft beers: [1] “High Water Doppelsticke” (German Altbier) from High Water Brewing (Lodi, CA); [2] “Abaddon 2021” (Helles Lager) from Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA) in collaboration with Wayfinder Beer (Portland, OR); [3] “Real Chill” (Pilsner) from Modern Times; [4] “Run This Town” (German Pilsner) from Mikkeller Brewing (San Diego, CA); & [5] “Hexxus” (Imperial Stout with Toasted Almonds, Cacao Nibs, & Vanilla Beans) from Moonraker Brewing Company (Auburn, CA). Full show notes, links, & photos at:(http://www.thepodcraft.com/).

This week, we welcome special guest Ty from the Wayfinder Podcast. Topics include:

• How he "found" his way to Star Wars as a kid
• The ups and downs of audio books
• Marcia Lucas' comments on the prequels and sequels
• What we'd like to see in the upcoming Book of Boba series

We talk Mortal Kombat-style death in our Question of the Week, review some speculation on the 2022 Star Wars release schedule and take your Maul Bag questions!

Episode Time Stamps:

• 04:12 - Question of the Week
• 08:11 - 2021-2022 Star Wars Release Schedule?
• 12:34 - Chat with Ty from the Wayfinder Podcast
• 46:48 - Maul Bag
• 53:40 - FACPAtoid

Check out Ty's show @WayfinderPod or his personal account @JabbaWannaWanga. You can also check out Ty's Halo podcast @HaloLoreCast.

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Hrag Nassanian is a Portland, Oregon based product designer / design director of performance-based soft goods (bags) and accessories.

Veronica has a varied perspective on adoption. As a child welfare professional, Veronica was called to fight for the rights of traumatized and broken children. Through that calling, she worked with adoption and foster care.

Key Links

• The organization Veronica currently works for: https://www.wayfinderfamily.org/ 

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At first, she had no idea she’d end up adopting. After three years of trying for pregnancy, Veronica and her husband pursued IUI and were successful! God had also called Veronica to go through foster care. He gave her a sign and before they knew it, they said yes to a baby girl.

After fostering her, having a biological daughter, and then later adopting another boy, Veronica now has a full house. In this story, she gets honest about the struggles as well as the countless blessings that adoption has brought her family.

In This Episode of ADOPTION NOW

• Perspectives on adoption from a social worker.
• On frustrations and empathy towards birth parents.
• What it like to go through foster care.
• Why resources like ADOPTION NOW is so important for new adoptive parents.
• How God has worked in Veronica’s life.
• Loving your biological child the same as your adopted child.
• The struggles of reunification when you attach to a child.

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