SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre

22/10/2026

💜 THANK YOU! For Your Donations! 👏👏

What an incredible AusArt Day result for SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre!

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, families, alumni, friends and supporters, we raised an amazing $9,500.

Over the past ten days, we’ve celebrated the voices, stories and experiences of our SLIDE family — reminding us that SLIDE is so much more than dance.

It’s about belonging, creativity, artistic excellence, mentorship and creating possibilities for young Territorians.

❤️ To everyone who donated, shared our campaign, encouraged others to give or helped spread the word — THANK YOU!

Your generosity and belief in SLIDE will help us continue nurturing young artists, creating meaningful performances and building pathways for the next generation.

Together, we’re helping write the future of SLIDE.

With heartfelt thanks from everyone at SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre. 💜

21/10/2026

AusArt Day Is Today 😊

21/10/2026

🎉💜 AUSART DAY IS TODAY!

MORE THAN DANCE. A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITY.

At SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre, we believe dance has the power to do so much more than entertain.

✨ POSSIBILITIES — A place where young Territorians discover their potential, find their voice, build confidence and dare to dream.

💃🏻🕺🏻ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE — Creating powerful contemporary dance works that explore real issues, challenge perspectives and inspire meaningful conversations.

❤️ MENTORSHIP — Connecting young dancers with professional artists, returning alumni and dedicated mentors who share their knowledge, nurture creativity and open doors to new opportunities.

Throughout our AusArt Day campaign, we’ve shared the stories and voices of our SLIDE family. Their words remind us that the impact of SLIDE extends far beyond the stage — into friendships, careers, communities and lives.

Your support today helps us continue creating these opportunities for the next generation of young Territorians.

💜 Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

HELP MAKE ART HAPPEN!

👉 Donate to support SLIDE:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000jMiV8MAK/the-letters-new-intergenerational-work

Thank you for believing in young people, in creativity and in the power of dance to change lives. ❤️

21/10/2026

Tomorrow!!

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

💜🧡 WHY SLIDE MATTERS — MORE THAN DANCE. A FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBILITY.

The arts matter. Young people matter. Their stories matter.

At SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre, dance is so much more than movement. It is a powerful platform for young Territorians to explore issues that matter to them, express their identities, challenge perspectives and share stories that connect with our wider community.

Through contemporary dance, SLIDE provides a place to belong, a voice to be heard and opportunities to grow, create and lead.

Our productions explore real experiences, relationships and social issues relevant to young people and the world around them. We believe in the power of the arts to encourage empathy, understanding, creativity and meaningful conversations across generations.

💜 Inclusion is at the heart of what we do.

In SLIDE’s next production, The Letters, Auslan is again being used as a movement language, guided by SLIDE dancers Grace Hendry, Robins Advincula and Auslan advisors- and woven through the choreography as a vivid, expressive thread. It reflects SLIDE’s commitment to inclusion across abilities, generations and languages.

Through our Mentor Initiative, young dancers also have opportunities to work alongside experienced artists, develop their creative voices and discover pathways into the arts industry.

✨ WHY DOES SLIDE MATTER?

Because every young person deserves the opportunity to be creative, to be challenged, to feel connected and to have their story heard.

Because the arts build confidence, resilience, friendships and a sense of belonging.

And because investing in young artists today helps shape the creative future of the Northern Territory.

🧡 THIS AUSART DAY — THURSDAY 22nd OCTOBER - HELP MAKE ART HAPPEN!

Your support helps SLIDE continue creating meaningful opportunities for young Territorians, supporting emerging artists and mentors, and bringing important stories to the stage.

Every contribution makes a difference.

Support SLIDE’s creative future and help us continue creating opportunities for young Territorians.

Donate here:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000jMiV8MAK/the-letters-new-intergenerational-work

💜 More than dance. More than performance. A future full of possibility.

20/10/2026

💜 SLIDE - A PLACE To BELONG

Sometimes the most powerful stories about SLIDE aren’t told on stage.

They’re written by the young people whose lives it touches. ❤️

When we asked our alumni and young dancers why SLIDE matters, their answers spoke of belonging, creativity, confidence, friendship and family.

✨ “It’s my safe space.”

✨ “It’s like a second family.”

✨ “It’s where I can be me.”

✨ “They make you feel loved + happy.”

✨ “It was more than just a place to go; it was a place where I felt comfortable, accepted, and truly part of a family.”
Chelsea Langmaid — Alumni

✨ “Slide Youth Dance Theatre provided a platform for me to grow as an artist, person, teacher and in spirit. Being part of the company deepened my understanding of myself and the community around me while exposing me to the complex societal issues that inform and shape the intention behind the dance works that are created. Slide taught me as a young person that dance can be more than art, it can be a powerful vehicle for storytelling, reflection, connection and social change.”
Kathryn Crocker - Alumni, Mentor, Choreographer, Educator.

✨ “It’s such a warm and welcoming environment. Not only do you get to be creative and improve your skills as performer. You get to also through dance engage with the world and critically think about issues affecting young people.”
Milly LaPira - Alumni, Mentor.

✨ “SLIDE is the laughter, the friendships, the creative chaos, the technical advancement and the unforgettable memories that will stay with me forever.”
Tahnee Cvirn — Alumni, Mentor, Education Consultant.

See attached photos for more “In their Own Words” messages

Behind every performance is a young person discovering their confidence, creativity, friendships and place in the world.

At SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre, we’re not simply nurturing dancers. We’re helping young Territorians grow into confident, resilient and expressive individuals who know their voices matter.

This is why SLIDE matters. This is why the arts matter.

And this is what your support helps protect and grow.

💜 On Thursday 22 October, AusArt Day gives you an opportunity to help make more of these experiences possible.

Eligible donations can be doubled through Creative Australia’s matching initiative.

MORE THAN DANCE. A PLACE TO BELONG.

🎨 Help Make Art Happen.

🔗 Donate or share our story:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000jMiV8MAK/the-letters-new-intergenerational-work

19/10/2026

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE. SOCIAL IMPACT.
The Awareness Trilogy — TIME | BRAVE | SECRETS
Help Make Art Happen.
AusArt Day • 22 October 2026

Three powerful works. One extraordinary artistic journey.

At SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre, we believe the arts have the power to challenge, inspire and create meaningful conversations.

Our Awareness Trilogy — TIME, BRAVE and SECRETS — reflects SLIDE’s commitment to creating contemporary dance theatre that goes beyond entertainment.

Through ambitious choreography, storytelling and performance, young Territory dancers are encouraged to explore complex ideas, challenge perspectives and communicate through the powerful language of movement.

These productions represent more than artistic achievement.

They demonstrate what happens when young people are trusted to engage with meaningful subject matter, take creative risks and contribute their voices to important conversations.

✨ This is artistic excellence with purpose.

SLIDE continues to create opportunities for young Territorians to work alongside experienced artists, develop their skills and perform challenging, thought-provoking contemporary dance theatre.

But creating work of this calibre requires investment.

💜 This AusArt Day, help us continue creating extraordinary art with extraordinary young people.

On 22 October, eligible donations can be matched dollar for dollar through Creative Australia’s AusArt Day initiative.

HELP MAKE ART HAPPEN.

🔗 Support SLIDE:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000jMiV8MAK/the-letters-new-intergenerational-work