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Disruptors in Residence

March 22 2023

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The residency will be inspired by The Pop Masters exhibition and build on Nick Power's most recent full length work, exploring the relationship between turntablism and street dance forged in the Block Parties of 1970's New York.

Australian B-Boy and Choreographer Nick Power, alongside DJ Total Eclipse (A.B Original & Hilltop Hoods) and B-Boy Jackson Garcia (Golden Coastline & Team Cream), plus a crew of Gold Coast based street dancers will lead a week of creative residency at HOTA.

Featuring pop up performances, DJ sets, freestyle jams and choreographic labs with local dancers, these Disruptors in Residence will bring Hip Hop culture live and direct to HOTA.

We choose artists who playfully interact with audiences and we align their residencies to other activities happening in the precinct. They sometimes shock, often amuse and confuse, and gently disrupt your day (in a good way).

Each artist is invited to interact in their own style, to experiment and create. The arts are not predictable and neither are our Disruptors.

#2023

In Residence 3 Apr- 15 Apr.

Nick Power

Nick Power is an Australian b-boy and Choreographer whose work draws on the rituals and culture of hip hop. His practice spans from remote Aboriginal communities to the stages of the most prestigious contemporary dance festivals in Europe. Crossing complex divides of place, culture, language and form is Nick’s forté. Deejay x Dancer will be Nick's forth full length independent dance work following on from Cypher (2013), Between Tiny Cities (2017), Two Crews (2020).

DJ Total Eclipse

Dj Total Eclipse is of the world famous X-Ecutioners DJ collective from New York is a man of many talents, as comfortable throwing down a mind blowing routine in his guise as one of the world’s best turntablists as he is rocking a crowd of thousands in party mode. He is a former International Turntable Federation world battle champion and was signed to LOUD records on a multi-album deal. Having made a move from NYC to Australia in 2014, DJ Total Eclipse was quickly picked up to be the official tour DJ for Australian Hip Hop icons The Funkoars, and AB Original (Briggs & Trials) as well as establishing himself as a music workshop leader for youth at risk for the YMCA. He continues to be in demand throughout Australia and the world.

Jackson Garcia

Jackson is a Bboy and movement artist based on Gadigal land. Specialising in street styles he has trained, competed and performed both nationally and internationally across America, Europe and Asia and is a battle hardened member of breaking crews Skill at Will and Team Cream.

Clarence Kent

Clarence is a world renowned dancer who started his career in Brisbane and has now taken his talents world wide through dance battles and performances. Over the years he has focused his training on Popping, Animation Dance and Hip Hop to create his own unique style. He has represented Australia many times in battles throughout the world for the past several years and has also been performing with the Jabbawockeez in LA and from 2016-2019. His crew GoldenCoastline, have been a big part of the QLD dance scene by their push for community growth through their events, jams and their teachings. Since covid has eased up he has already won 5 battles and judged 3 in Brisbane and Sydney. Clarence is also the star in a Matt Corby Music Video ‘If I never say a word’.

#2022

Poncho Orange and Penelope

Poncho Orange and Penelope are a tumultuously passionate partnership with a fruity flare for fiestas. Just like their Latin blood, their spicy relationship has been known to bubble and boil at times. This chaotic couple dance their way through the world, and when it comes to problem solving they let their feet do the talking, turning any area into a Latin lovers dance floor.

#2020

Cocoloco

Husband and wife team Trevor Stuart and Helen Statman brought joy and a bit of gleeful chaos to our 12 Days of Christmas music program, making the festive season even more memorable.

Arc Circus Company

Robbie Curtis (Cirque du Soleil, Circa, The Australian Ballet) and musician and performer Lizzie McRae had our littlest audiences buzzing as part of our October edition of Kids Take Over. They tested out ideas for their new work A Bee Story before its outdoor premiere in Sydney Festival.

#2019

The Farm's Greenhouse Youth Ensemble

Supported by HOTA Home Company The Farm, this group of eight young contemporary dancers and creatives took over our foyers, terrace and even the Theatre 1 auditorium (for a few minutes) during our end of year dance concert season, showing adults how disruption is done.

The Huxleys

Dynamic duo, Garrett and Will Huxley, brought some of their most sequin-soaked creations to HOTA, disrupting our Lawn Bar and escorting audiences to our season of The Irresistible in style.

#2018 & 2019

Thomas & Wells

Our very first Disruptors in 2018 were collaborative performance duo, Thomas & Wells. And we were lucky enough to have them back during the first GC Laughs Festival at HOTA in 2019 – double the laughs and double the fun!