Sydney Dance Company: 'Dance Noir: Euphoric'

After a three-year hiatus, Sydney Dance Company’s Dance Noir returned to Sydney 

for a sensational evening of dining, dancing, fundraising and fun!

On Saturday 17 September, Sydney Dance Company made a triumphant return to The Hordern Pavilion with their gala fundraiser, 'Dance Noir: Euphoric'. 

The evening lived up to its reputation as the sparkliest party of the year, while also raising vital funds to ensure that Sydney Dance Company’s artists and audiences can continue to be supported and inspired by exceptional contemporary dance experiences.

The dress code was 'Glittering Glamour' and guests stunned in spectacular ensembles embracing the true Dance Noir spirit.

The 450 guests in attendance included:

Bianca Spender, Paris Neilson, Kerr Neilson, Hon Julie Bishop, Skye Leckie OAM, Ellie Aitken, Rebekah Giles, Taryn Williams, Marten Peck, Felicity McVay, Chris Wirasinha, David Hancock, Nadia Fairfax-Wayne, Nicky Oatley, Deborah Symond-O’Neil, Alyce Tran, Caroline Tran, Kate Bond, Hannah Gold, Tamie Ingham, Angus Logan, Faraz (Fuzz) Ali, Michael Lo Sordo, Richard and Jane Freudenstein, Don Harwin, Rebel Penfold-Russel OAM, Guy and Georgina Fergusson, Martin and Michelle Walsh, Andrew and Jane Clifford, Shemara Wikramanayake, Hayley Bailey, Pip Smith,  Kate Keane, Tory Archbold, Alex Smart, Peter Reeve, Mandy Foley, Alexa Haslingden, Sally Burleigh and more. 

The Company performed an excerpt from Rafael Bonachela’s critically acclaimed 'Impermanence', an intimate duet by Rafael Bonachela - originally created for a Cartier High Jewellery event - and Holly Doyle’s electric finale piece, Euphoric.

Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year students also dazzled in intricate neon costumes by the Enmore Design School.

The incomparable Matty Mills was the MC for the evening, with the event raising in excess of $600,000 to support Sydney Dance Company. What an incredible result!

These funds are instrumental in delivering Sydney Dance Company’s transformative artistic and touring programs (international and national), as well as supporting vital community outreach and advanced training.

There was friendly fierce competition for a suite of spectacular prizes at the live auction held by Romany Brooks of BresicWhitney.

Thee impressive prize list included:

- a pair of exquisite Jan Logan pearl and diamond earrings

- an unforgettable cruise for 30 people aboard custom-built luxury super yacht Quantum

- luxury stays at 5-star resorts, The Datai in Malaysia

- a 10-day getaway in a private retreat in Mexico

- a week in a luxury villa on Lake Annecy in France

- a sublime 7-nights on the privately-owned Turtle Island in Fiji complete with staff

- and an exclusive MasterChef dining experience at Sydney Dance Company with MasterChef Australia alumni Michelle Walsh (we love her!)

Beverage partners Champagne Henriot, Archie Rose, Capi and Cassegrain Wines provided refreshments throughout the evening to accompany a delicious array of canapés, mains, sides, charcuterie and cheese stations.

Roving desserts, cocktails and mocktails fuelled the guests as they hit the dancefloor while DJ Sveta got the party started.

Sydney Dance Company extended a huge thanks to the incredible Dance Noir committee for helping to make this unforgettable night possible:

Co-Chairs Peter Reeve and Mandy Foley, Sally Burleigh, Hilary Burton, Jane Clifford, Debbie Coffey, Georgie Fergusson, Alexa Haslingden, Jan Logan, Jane McCallum, Stephen Thatcher, Christina Voitenko, Michelle Walsh and Judy Wolf.

Sydney Dance Company is Australia’s leading contemporary dance company, presenting new works in Sydney, around Australia and internationally, under the Artistic Direction of Rafael Bonachela. Since 1985 the Company has been resident in purpose-built and recently refurbished studios at Wharf 4/5 in Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.

Its studios house the largest public in-studio and online dance class program in Australia, attracting nearly 100,000 attendances each year. A legendary force in contemporary dance in Australia, Sydney Dance Company celebrated its 50th year in 2019.

More information: www.sydneydancecompany.com

And, see the gorgeous guests in all their sparkly glory here:

Detox Your Divorce Retreat: WIN TICKET

Divorce is messy, it's an incredibly anxious time, and there's a reason it's said that - as far as life events go - it is right up there with death on a scale of deeply unsettling and life altering events.

I don't speak from experience, being year number 17 into my marriage, but I completely feel for and understand the deep grief felt by couples who separate and go on to divorce, witnessing first hand that pain with friends around me who have gone through this tumultuous time.

What I can see is that my buddies need a helping hand in myriad ways - deep conversations that include practical solutions, experts who really know their stuff to help navigate what to do next, and a camaraderie with people who are in your position to help you through the dark times by sharing war stories.

When I came across this story opportunity, to deep dive into how to navigate divorce and come out of the other side (granted, the after effects of the other side can last forever) with sanity, grace, and actual tools, I leapt at the chance to spread the word and help my pals.

Enter a retreat designed by a legal pro, and with a list of speaker who are not there to lecture, instead guide and help guide you for the road ahead.

The Detox Your Divorce Retreat is designed to assist you with navigating your divorce and separation, and help you with the support you need.

Below is more about the event, which is being held at Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Friday 26 February from 9am - 5pm, one night's stay at Crowne Plaza Terrigal (yes!) then wake up fresh and ready to go for day two at the same venue, with the same times, finishing up on Saturday night armed with info and ready to take control of one of life's biggest hurdles.

Read on, and if this retreat is for you, you can go in the running to win the opportunity to experience this event (one solo ticket up for grabs), with thanks to Kalpaxis Legal:

Cassandra Kalpaxis is the Director and CEO of Kalpaxis Legal, a boutique Family Law firm making a difference.

Cassandra believes that separation should be dealt with holistically and her firm is proud to practise law differently.

Cassandra is a Family Lawyer, Separation Strategist, Divorce Coach, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and an Arbitrator for separating families. The Co-Founder of "Dispute Resolution Centre Australia", she is passionate about providing families with a range of options to settle their dispute.

Cassandra also hosts a Bi-Annual 'Detox your Divorce Retreat' designed to assist you with navigating your Divorce with the support you need from a team of professionals.

If you have found yourself in this space it is not uncommon for your feelings to fluctuate and to be anxious about the future.

Separation is a difficult process. Divorce doesn’t need to be an acrimonious and difficult experience. We believe in creating a tailored pathway to suit each individual family to best meet your needs.

Inclusions :

• Morning Tea

• Lunch

• Afternoon Tea

• Unlimited Tea and Coffee

• Night Accommodation (Only for Friday, 26th Feb)

• Gift bag with over $1000 of gift items

The two day program starts at 9am sharp next week on Friday, and each day is choc full of useful info you'll need, in sessions designed to uplift.

More info on how the days will unfold here...

On day 1, you'll have an introduction by the host, Ms Cassandra Kalpaxis.

Then unwind with a soothing session of Yoga by Yogamigos.

Next, Dr Lurve assist with understanding your self worth during divorce and separation.

Lenore Pearson guides participants with healing through grieving.

Navigating Divorce and your self-worth during Separation.

The intersection between criminal proceedings and Family Law is unravelled, and the next session is about overcoming adversity during your separation.

Then, it's all about stress, anxiety and self-care - an interactive workshop.

And the last session of day one is co-parenting effectively with your ex partner.

Day Two kicks off with a session called 'Collaborate Don't Complicate' - which is a joint session by Cassandra Kalpaxis and Stefano Cammarano.

'Be A Boss - Stepping Into Your Financial Power' is next.

Proving that a sound mind is crucial for a big life change the 'Detox Your Divorce... Not Your Diet - Gut Health & Separation' session is next.

Then: 'Achieving Optimal Wellness As A Professional'.

Cassandra is then back with 'see the light at the end of your tunnel - How to be future focussed', then Stefano is back with 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow (The Evolution of Family).'

A retreat highlight will be Dino Hira (yep, ex 'Married at First Sight') who will be helping participants unwind with a mindfulness yoga session.

More info HERE.

Want to secure your ticket NOW?

Go right HERE and purchase your ticket while those limited spots are still available.

Try your hand at winning a solo pass?

Here's all you need to do:

- Like Josie's Juice on Facebook HERE

- Follow @josiesjuicejournalist on Instagram

- Follow @kalpaxislegal on Instagram

- Follow Kalpaxis Legal on Facebook HERE

- Follow @disputeresolutioncentre on Instagram 

DM me on why you'd like to win this ticket - divorce is a private matter, so we understand if the reasons you'd like to attend stay private too.

Winner will also be announced via my DM.

It's a perfect opportunity to understand one of the biggest stages of your life in an environment that is easy and relaxed.

We spend money on clothes and getaways and drinks with the girls and downtime, so now it's time to really see this as an investment in you, with access to world class experts in a setting which is comfortable and welcoming.

Follow the conversation here:

#DETOXYOURDIVORCERETREAT

GlamCorner Designer Dress Hire: REVIEW

Have an event, want to make an impact, but don't know where to start?

This was me last week, relying on a dress I fell in love with, only to have the seams fall apart with days to go... argh! What to do?

I turned immediately to GlamCorner, and while the PR team there came to my rescue, I went through the processes as a normal customer would so I could report back on the whole experience. I can attest that this was the easiest way to dress up with maximum impact at an event, with minimal impact on your wallet, the environment, and your wardrobe space. 

The way to start approaching getting your dream dress is to simply get on the site and start to familiarise yourself with the process.

I am a fan of getting right into the FAQs so I know how the whole thing works.

You can read the whole thing HERE.

Some of the key questions are:

Does GlamCorner have a physical shop? No, they are purely an online designer dress service.

Yes, they do ship Australia wide (but not overseas).

So, if you are like me and prefer the tactile experience (where you get to try clothes on), how do you minimise the risk and ensure there is a very high probability the dress will be your perfect fit?

Here's my tip!

Start searching for the outfit you want - start by refining the search by choosing the event style, the size, or even the designer. I chose to put the type of event in my search engine - in this case, 'gala' - see all the categories here: https://www.glamcorner.com.au/occasions

Then, you refine the search further by checking availability: input your postcode, your size, and delivery date. So, when you want it delivered in order to make it in time for your event. The minimum hire time is 4 days (you get it the day before, try it on, have it ready to wear for the event, then have time to send it back with a return already paid postage satchel 

Now... if you leave it last minute like I did... you CAN choose and order it and have it delivered ON THE SAME DAY!

YES!

This is what my experience was, and I was nothing short of happy and relieved with the result.

The best part is that you start to get real savvy on how to navigate the site, and how to understand what will suit you.

From getting the know the fit (does it have stretch?), to seeing what the actual length is from shoulder to toe, to getting the low down on what body shape the dress will fit, you almost kinda can't get it wrong.

Feeling a bit concerned? You can add another dress option as your plan B for a tiny extra $15! Yes!

You can choose from the GlamCorner collection of over 10,000 event dresses and gowns. Want to secure a dress in advance? You can book your favourite dress online up to six months in advance! The dress is then yours for 4 or 8 days, and comes with accidental damage insurance.

So, what if your dress does not fit or you don't like it? GlamCorner asks you just fill out the return request form and send the dress back via the prepaid return bag within 24 hours of delivery (with tags still intact), and they will send you out a new size or offer a full refund. If you've selected the same-day delivery option, they will issue a full refund minus the shipping cost. Pretty good, huh!

So... what did MY GlamCorner dress look like?

Here it is, my Nicole Miller STUNNER, the Loren Stretch Lace Gown - you can shop that look right HERE:

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I LOVE ❤️a dress up and the @starballsydney is both my fave opp to do that while doing good. @rojoconsulting our #sydneyPR company was a proud #PR partner with @starlightau and this kinda work makes my heart ❣ sing! Kids in need also make me very emotional and yes I cried hearing the inspirational stories - happens every year without fail. What a thrill to dress up too! @glamcornerau - no words for how easy you made the whole process when I was in need of a last minute dress. Just wow. This @nicolemillernyc #dress was next level. Same day delivery and several choices if you choose that option upon ordering. So happy. Hair and makeup 💄 #nowords - by the #sydneyhair and #sydneymua master Kayla from @skhairlounge #ohwhatanight #starballsydney #starballsydney2019 #starball #sydneystarball

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Sexpo 2018: VIDEOS, PHOTOS, WHAT'S ON

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