If you love dance, visual media, beauty, and a fabulous experience, then you will love the latest performance on show at The J in Noosa.
Neo Vida performs dance works developed with emphasis on modern dance movements influenced by European and Australian art forms.
The dance company is the creation of Patricia Jar, who was originally from the Netherlands.
Patricia noticed the lack of performing opportunities for elite dancers on the Sunshine Coast and thus created Neo Vida Dance Company.
She spends her time creating, performing and producing dance works for and with the local community to keep talent at home and to develop the arts on the Sunshine Coast.
Patricia trained in Cunningham, Graham and modern techniques, and has performed pieces for world renowned choreographer Hans van Manen, as well as the Dutch princess ‘Margriet’.
She has danced with classical and contemporary companies across Netherlands, Germany, England, Romania and Australia.
Patricia shares her passion and experience with students, helping them grow as dancers and to reach their full potential fulfil their dreams.
Neo Vida’s third season at The J will be ‘Somnium’, which translates the subject matter or narrative content of dreams into an expression of dance choreographies, with the notion that dreams can reveal insight into hidden desires, hopes, anxieties and emotions.
This contemporary work aims to portray some of today’s societal realities which affect us all in one shape or another.
‘Somnium’ explores how our dreams and nightmares can teach us and help us instil a change in our actions, thoughts or behaviours.
Neo Vida offers the opportunity for ‘Somnium’ to bring together different areas of the cultural community across the Sunshine Coast, a fun educative experience about different meanings behind our dreams.
It is highly recommended and a great opportunity to witness extraordinary homegrown talent at an elite level.
Neo Vida presents ‘Somnium’ at The J on July 8 and 9 with a special schools performance on July 29 (Ages 12+).
