Brisbane dance scene, being seen!

Date: Saturday 12 December 2026
Location: QUT Gardens Theatre, Brisbane City

Show 1: 5:00pm
Show 2: 7:30pm

Hype night is the annual Mad Dance House showcase that gives students the chance to dance on stage and perform to a live audience. This community event is a perfect opportunity to see talented and passionate dancers perform across a multitude of styles, including Hip Hop, Commercial, Jazz, Waacking, Musical Theatre, Litefeet, Contemporary, Tap, Afro Fusion and more!

You will see performances choreographed by:

• Jasmine Meakin

• Chymz Angeles

• Courtney Brazel

• Glen Reyes

• Cherie Vriesema

• Anna Johnston

• Daphne Seyb

• Tess Halsey-Collier

• Claire Owen

• Mel Banda

• Emic Hong

• Loïc Robillot

• Adam Robins

• Jacob Watton

• Brooke Wieland

• Wanida Serce

Support local artists and book your tickets now!

One thing we hear from audiences every year - watching these dancers on stage is uplifting and will inspire you to get more DANCE in your life. See you on December 12th!

Join Alma for an evening of movement, rhythm and connection through dance traditions from Guinea, West Africa. Enjoy African dance and explore the relationship between percussion and movement through dundun dance. Both sessions welcome all experience levels; no previous dance or drumming experience is required.

Date
Saturday 21 November 2026

BOOK SESSION 1: African Dance — Rhythms of Guinea
Experience dances from Guinea, West Africa, accompanied by live drumming. This session explores movement, musicality and expression while introducing the cultural context of the dances and creating space for shared connection.

BOOK SESSION 2: Dundun Dance — Rhythm in Motion
Explore the connection between dance and percussion by combining movement with playing standing dundun drums using sticks. This session invites participants to develop coordination, explore rhythmic patterns and enjoy making music together.

Participants may bring their own suitable instrument. For those without one, drum hire is available for an additional $5 AUD for this session.

Schedule
6:00–7:30 pm: African Dance
7:30–7:45 pm: Break
7:45–9:00 pm: Dundun Dance

Ticket prices
One session: $40 AUD
Both sessions: $70 AUD

Drum hire for Dundun Dance: an additional $5 AUD, if required

Facilitator
Alma Velasquez Huichulef
@africandancewithalma

About Alma
Alma Velasquez Huichulef is an Afro-Indigenous Argentine dancer, musician and educator of Mapuche and African heritage, based in Meanjin/Brisbane. With over 15 years of experience in performance and teaching, her work spans artistic, educational and community settings across Latin America and Australia.

A qualified teacher of Body Expression and Movement, Alma specialises in dance traditions from Guinea, West Africa. Her training includes study with Guinea’s National Ballet Djoliba and renowned dancers from Les Ballets Africains, both national ballet companies of Guinea. Her artistic practice brings together Guinean dance, dundun dance and percussion, including djembe, dundun and balafon.

As Dance Educator and Artistic Lead at Nni Fare, she developed dance and percussion projects across Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, directed choreography and rehearsals, and mentored dance teachers. She also led cultural programmes for Argentina’s Ministry of Culture and has participated as a performer and teacher in festivals across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Australia.

At the heart of Alma’s practice is the relationship between identity, ancestral connection and the recovery of living cultural memory. Through movement and music, she explores how the body carries and transmits knowledge and stories across generations, creating spaces for expression, belonging and cultural exchange while honouring the communities who keep these traditions alive.

Nadia Tornese will be joining us Saturday 28th of November! Come along for this exciting opportunity to learn from the best!

Saturday November 28th - 1:30pm-3pm (90mins)

Commercial Choreography
Intermediate/Advanced Level

$35 or $30 for Unlimited Members

About Nadia:

Nadia Tornese is a choreographer, instructor and creative force who brings her passion for storytelling to everything from TV and music videos to live shows and fashion weeks.

Nadia’s work seamlessly spans television, stage, music videos, and live events.

Nadia's television credits boast iconic productions such as “The Wrong Girl” and “Neighbours”, along with standout performances for the TV Week Logie Awards, where she worked as Associate Choreographer for both Meghan Trainor and Jessica Mauboy.

On stage and beyond, Nadia has shaped unforgettable moments for artists like Justice Crew, Carrie Bickmore's “Brain Beats” concert, and the “Nickelodeon Kids Tennis Day” at the Australian Open. She co-choreographed productions such as “Diamonds at the Spiegeltent” “LeFemme", and "The Male Minority”, while leaving her creative mark on Melbourne and Australian Fashion Weeks.

Her commercial work includes campaigns for Honda's "Get Your Garden On" TVC and live shows and activations for NOVA FM, Smooth FM, Mercedes, and Mazda and the Melbourne Mavericks.

Since 2022, Nadia has been apart of the AFL Grand Final Pre-Show production and dance teams, working alongside global superstars like Robbie Williams, Delta Goodrem and KISS she also continued her role in production with “Dreamtime at the ‘G”.

Her choreographic talent extends to festivals and brands, including “Listen Out music festival” with Champion and Homie, as well as NIKE Australia. She’s also brought her vision to life in online campaigns for Supre and music videos for The Saga, Thomas Byrne, and Mia Wray and assistant choreographer on music video projects for Anthony Callea’s "Heaven" and Jessica Mauboy’s "Automatic”, film clip and Logie Award performance.