SPIDERS OF PARADISE at CMAG

Spiders of Paradise is an opportunity for Quantum Leap dancers to create a short work in response to the exhibition of the same name, by internationally renowned artist, Maria Fernanda Cardosa, on show soon at Canberra Museum and Gallery.  

With choreographers from Quantum Leap, young people will develop and rehearse a performance in the exhibition during regular evening classes, in preparation for a public performance at CMAG.  

KEY DATES 

• Rehearsals – 3 x Wednesdays: 3, 10, 17 June 2026 – 5:00pm-7:30pm, CMAG 

• Final rehearsal – Friday 19 June 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, CMAG 

• Performance – Saturday 20 June 2026, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, CMAG 

Dancers must be fully available for the rehearsal and performance schedule as listed.

THE OPPORTUNITY

PROCESS: The performance we create will be inspired by the exhibition. Dancers will collaborate with professional choreographers and one another to develop a 20-minute performance, which will include improvisation and set choreography. We will rehearse at CMAG, after hours, to prepare our performance.  

PERFORMANCE: Our performance will take place in a dedicated area, within a live exhibition space at CMAG. This is a different experience to performing in a theatre, where the conditions are controlled and can be reasonably anticipated. An exhibition space is active, light and can be noisy as members of the public wander through.