In development for this project Zoë Bastin and her collaborators were accommodated at Merricks Beach for five days in an intensive week of learning, listening, reflection, dialogue and rehearsals.

An essential part of this process involved Zoë and the ensemble deepening their sense of place by spending time at Merricks Beach, having conversations with passers by and and meeting with local knowledge holders: Lionel Lauch (Gunditjmara Kirrae Wurrung-Bundjalung) from Living Culture; ecologist and artist Gidja Walker; artist and Sybil Disobedient Hannah Lewis, and the Peninsula Surf Sisters. 

Images:
1. Dancers, Merricks Beach
2. A yarn with Lionel Lauch 
3. Gidja Walker with Zoë Bastin and dancers
4-8. Rehearsals at Silver Leaf
Image credits: Images 1, 6, 7: Noa Smith Fletcher Remaining images: Penelope Gebhardt