Surf Coast Arts Organisations

For more information on Arts Organisations in the Surf Coast click below, or if you would like to have your arts organisation listed below, please e-mail your details to jad@surfcoast.vic.gov.au.

DOG THEATRE

Contact Person: Dave Kelman
Phone: 5261 4004
E-mail: dogtheatre@smartchat.net.au

Empowerment of young people through creation of original performance. Play-making, dramaturgy, directing, acting.

Dave Kelman has experience in multi-cultural arts, multi-media collaborations and has written and directed plays for the High Tide Festival and Into The Blue with local young artists.

HIGHTONE DANCE ACADEMY

Contact Person: Yvonne Sweeney
Phone: 5241 4185

Classes for tap, theatrical, jazz and classical ballet. Classes held at Bellbrae Hall.
Trained and qualified staff, classes structured to best suit children’s age and experience level as well as physical and mental development, limited class sizes to maximise learning and safety. Staff are committed to ongoing training in dance, choreography, dance safety, first aid and the education and wellbeing of children.

LEE'S DANCE SCHOOL

Contact Person: Lee Truswell
Phone: 5264 8878 or 0409 937 823
E-mail: lee@satlink.com.au

Teach tap dancing, jazz ballet (adults). Aim is to have fun and get fit.

SINGING FOR FUN

Contact Person: Michelle Barnes
Phone: 5261 4807

Singing For Fun brings people together to sing in a relaxed and non-threatening atmosphere. An activity you can join whether you believe you can sing or otherwise.
Normally meet the last Friday of the month at Bellbrae Hall 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm.
$8 and $5 concession - includes a light meal and a supported environment.

SKIP JACK THEATRE

Skipjack are available to MC or host local fundraisers, openings and events. Available to enliven festivals as roving performers and to run workshops.

SPLIT POINT SINGERS

Contact Person: Tania Teague
Phone: 5289 6526
E-mail: teague.moggs@bigpond.com

Split Point Singers are a singing group – choir meeting regularly and performing locally at social activities.

SURF COAST ARTS

Contact: Jacinta Pritchard
Phone: 5267 2549
E-mail: jacintalp@aol.com

Surf Coast Arts Inc is a volunteer run community group which produces, encourages and develops the arts in the Surf Coast Shire.

We provide a quarterly newsletter, run summer music gigs, hold a Wear Artrageous Parade each year, manage the Cowrie Community Market and assist in many programs and activities.

If you are interested in joining Surf Coast Arts, please click here to download a membership form.

TORQUAY THEATRE TROUP

Contact Person: Maryanne Doolan
Phone: 5261 4479
Mobile: 0403 234 123
E-mail: maryanne.d@optusnet.com.au

Drama and skills workshops, regular meetings, play readings and performances. Support people very welcome. Meet Thursdays 7.30 pm Senior Citizens Hall (Price Street, Torquay – next to Police Station). Newcomers Welcome.

DEANS MARSH SINGERS
Contact Person: Keith Maxwell
Phone: 5236 2376
E-mail: bateseyboy@bigpond.com

Acappella singers who perform a variety of music

ANGLESEA PERFORMING ARTS INC 
Contact: Nikki Watson
Phone: 5266 2062
E-mail: tnwatson@westnet.com.au
 
Amateur theatre group meets regularly Tuesdays at 7:30 at Anglesea Hall Mc Millan Street Anglesea. Usually do 1-2 shows annually as well as host the One Act Play Festival in August, always seeking members of the community with or without theatre skills, great place to develop more experience in theatre. We welcome off stage crew, or people keen to simply serve tea and coffee on performance nights, come along and join the fun, memberships range from 15 to 75 yrs of age.

GEELONG YOUTH CHOIR
Contact: Marianne Black, Director
Phone: 5244 2014
E-mail: philandmarianne@internode.on.net

Experience the joy of self-expression and grow in self-confidence through singing. You will learn to sing beautifully, in many different styles and, importantly, learn to read music using the International Kodaly Method.

Highly experienced, qualified staff will make you feel welcome and comfortable in one of our four ensembles. We accept all interested singers from Prep to Grade 12 and have many current members from the Surf Coast. We rehearse in Highton on Thursday afternoons and welcome newcomers throughout the term. We offer excellence in music education in a choral setting. Geelong Youth Choir - for children who love to sing.

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