Phluxus Dance
Phluxus Dance Collective are three independent dance artists based in Brisbane. Nerida Matthaei, Chafia Brookes and Skye Sewell founded Phluxus in mid 2006 with an aim to create fresh, passionate and inspired art. Each member has professional performing, choreographing and teaching experience. Their work is significant due to complex movement vocabularies that transform through differing emotional states and translate into beautifully constructed abstract stories. Let them take you on a journey through an unexpected world that is real, now and exciting.
The dance collective’s name, Phluxus, is derived from the genre of contemporary art made famous by the likes of Yoko Ono and others in the 1960s, which allowed its disciple-like artists to make art that challenged others. “Phluxus is a collective focussed on creating art that is not only relevant but also challenges us as creative practitioners and represents the idea of working for ourselves while we develop the art we want to make,” said Matthaei.
Since its inception Phluxus has created two full-length works, the machine that carries the soul in 2006/2007 and The Opposite of Prompt, a collaboration with renowned guest artist Brian Lucas in 2008. In 2007 Phluxus members, Nerida Matthaei and Chafia Brooks, were commissioned by leading Canberra Chamber musician Nicole Canham in 2007 to create chinese whisper/broken telephone, that was met with critical acclaim in Brisbane and Canberra. Phluxus has also been commissioned by Old Parliament House and QL2 to create and collaborate on an installation work in the house’s public program in 2007.
In 2009 Phluxus will appear in the 2009 Short Sweet and Dance Festival in Sydney, a season at The Street Theatre in Canberra and they recently returned from a fantastic season in New York City! Phluxus has been awarded the BLANK CANVAS residency with the Firkin Crane, where they will develop a new work in November 2009.
Their work is fresh, unique in style, easy to transport and will not disappoint audiences. Their experience will introduce communities to unique movement vocabularies and exciting performing and teaching styles. Their work is significant due to its complex movement vocabulary that transforms through differing emotional states that translates into beautifully constructed stories.
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