Dance: Culture, Community and the Power of Movement

Science Week Special

Talks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner.

This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about.

Event Schedule:

6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open

7pm Lecuture Starts

7.45pm Q&A

8pm Talk Concludes

8.30pm Event Closes.

*Please arrive close to 6.30pm

A La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go.

Your Topic:

Who dances in Australia? Does the act of dancing mean more than physical movement? I present three vignettes about social dance of several different kinds in Australia, showing how dance can act in ways we may not expect: as a symbol of broader social change, an agent of political activism and an expression of cultural identity. 

Your Speaker:

Dr. Jeanette Mollenhauer researches social dance practices, especially exploring the significance of traditional dance among immigrant communities in Australia. She has produced numerous academic publications, and has lectured in the UK, USA and Europe. She is also a recreational folk dance teacher and serves on the National Committee of Folk Dance Australia.