ABOUT US The Australian Macedonian Dance Ensemble TOSE was formed in late 2009 as a means for providing a social environment for the youth of Melbourne interested in performance art and culture to come together to discuss contemporary art forms and styles, keep fit, socialise and most of all have fun. The group is a first in the sense that it is a youth group started and directed by youth, who are working together to explore contemporary influences to the Macedonian art form. By combining traditional culture with contemporary influences and innovative ideas, TOSE aims toward presenting the Macedonian culture to a wider international audience in a fresh and contemporary way. HISTORY the group took the name TOSE after the late Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and humanitarian Tose Proeski as an example and reminder of how he was able to take Macedonian culture and bring it into the 21st century, while still keeping its authenticity, tradition and beauty. As Tose was an artistic leader and bright example, so too our group seeks to become a powerful example of the beauty of our traditional and contemporary culture, creating visual, audio and motion art forms that resonate not only with previous generations, but with the Macedonian youth and the wider Australian community. The Australian Macedonian Dance Ensemble TOSE focuses on infusing modern and traditional dance with music elements to create a new sub-genre of art, thinking “out-side the square”. With this, the group aims to target a wider demographic audience. The group is organised and executed by the Macedonian youth in an attempt to bring this new genre of art, to all interested, regardless of background or upbringing. The intention of the group is to build an elite group of dancers and performers with the possibility of touring both interstate and overseas.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:09:07 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015