Michelle Potter’s review in City News of The Whole Cake by Vivienne Rogis
Hall Pavilion, Hall ACT on 27 September 2026
It would be hard to envisage a more unusual dance performance than The Whole Cake.
Created and choreographed by Vivienne Rogis, it sets out to examine her experiences as a woman engaging with life over several decades.
19 December 2026
5.30pm to 9pm
Friends of Mirramu are invited to the annual celebration of the Summer Solstice – the time when the sun seems to stand still in its path before changing direction.
Mirramu Dance Company is heading to Taiwan to attend two festivals, working at both with Dancecology.
Continue reading849 Lake Rd Bungendore
Sunday 21 June 2026
3.30pm to 6.30pm
On the shortest day and longest night, friends of Mirramu are invited to celebrate the returning of the light with a bonfire and circle dances, followed by some performances and a candle lighting ceremony in the studio.
Djilba: A Moment in Time is a solo performance by dancer–choreographer Floeur Alder with sculptor–writer Virginia Ward. Created on Menang Noongar Country in south-west Western Australia, the work celebrates Djilba, the Noongar season of transition, emergence and growth.
Thousand Trees is a dance film by Peng Hsiao-yin (Grace) and Dancecology, paying homage to the vision and dedication to regeneration of Peter Fletcher and Barbara Baikie at Terroux.
Over two decades, Peter and Barbara have transformed an eroded landscape into a flourishing garden and series of arboreal plantings. Peter has planted more than 10,000 trees, creating a living work of art.
Continue readingRolling in Nature Dance Film Workshop 11-14 April 2026
Mirramu Family Day 19 April 2026
This workshop is ideal for dancers, choreographers, filmmakers, and anyone eager to delve into the art of dance film.
The 4-day intensive workshop is designed for serious learners from collegiate to professional levels, and offers you the opportunity to learn from some of the most renowned artists in the field, while exploring the natural environment surrounding Mirramu Creative Arts Centre.
You can choose to participate in the first 2 days only or the full 4 days. You need to be available for full days. The filming of dance films will be on Monday and Tuesday. Those enrolled for 2 day program will not be involved in these sessions
This intensive workshop covers every aspect of dance filmmaking, including:
Workshop Facilitators Grace Peng and William Liu introduce themselves and the workshop. Follow the link to watch the video.
Mirramu is a rural property on 100 acres privately run and owned by Elizabeth Cameron Dalman, one of Australia’s modern dance pioneers. Set into the mountain on the banks of Weereewa (Lake George), it is a striking landscape which inspires artists across all art forms.
Mirramu Creative Arts Centre aims to provide time and space for artists to develop their creative practice and draw inspiration from the natural landscape. Mirramu boasts a 15 x 7m dance studio and 2 mud brick buildings with accommodation, living spaces and a kitchen for residency participants. In the lower house there are 4 bedrooms which can host up to 9 artists in shared rooms, with 2 shared bathrooms.
The grounds have multiple spaces for outdoor dancing, performing and filming, across a 10 acre area with views of Lake George.
Follow this link to watch a 1 minute video of Mirramu. https://youtu.be/BozkBhRiXO0
Mirramu Family Day
Sunday 19th April 2026
10am-1pm
You are invited to bring your family to Mirramu to explore the beautiful landscape of Weereewa/Lake George through the arts.
Photo: Sigo Tseng
You and your children will have the opportunity to participate in movement, writing and drawing tasks inspired by nature and the work of Elizabeth Cameron Dalman and Grace Peng. Bring a picnic and stay for lunch on the lawn after the workshop.
All ages welcome. Toddlers and babies will need to have their parent to facilitate their participation.
Mirramu is delighted to invite participants to the first two programs for 2026:
Set early in the year, this two-day workshop offers an opportunity to playfully challenge and explore your creative mind before the hard work of the year begins.
With a focus on the intersection between creative practice and mindfulness you will experience workshops from visual artist Anthea da Silva, poet Kathy Kituai and movement artists Viv Rogis & Elizabeth Cameron Dalman.
The program is suitable for all levels of experience, from beginner to expert. We hope you can join us at Mirramu Creative Arts Centre to carve out a moment to delve into process without judgement and find your joy to carry forward into 2026.
Inspired by Dr. Elizabeth Dalman OAM CdOAL, her philosophy and practices of Dance in Nature, Peng Hsiao-yin and William Lü will combine their teaching experience of dance-film making and site-specific Dance in Nature to guide the artists and students in dance or film disciplines.
Participants will explore and experiment in dance film making in the natural environment of Mirramu Creative Arts Centre, set beside the ancient Weereewa/Lake George.
You’ll learn how to choreograph for the camera, use basic filmmaking techniques and create your own dance film.
Whether you’re a beginner looking for a starting point or an experienced filmmaker ready to push your boundaries, this workshop offers a space to explore, experiment, and refine your craft.
All enquiries about these two workshops – email Vivienne Rogis: viviennerogis@gmail.com
On Tuesday 4 December 2025, His Excellency the Ambassador for France in Australia M. Pierre André Imbert presented the insignia for Le Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres to Elizabeth Cameron Dalman and to Tony Albert.
A large group of the recipients’ friends and family attended the ceremony which was held in the Ambassador’s residence. The event was warm and joyful and friends of Mirramu thank His Excellency for his generous hospitality and friendly welcome.
Continue readingSaturday 20 December 2025
5.30pm – 9pm
Friends of Mirramu are invited to the annual celebration of the Summer Solstice – the time when the sun seems to stand still in its path before changing direction.
Australian Dance Party will be in residence at Mirramu during December and so this year we welcome them and their community to join us in celebrating the Solstice.
