Pan on Silks

‘Pan' on Silks is a collaborative physical theatre, dance and aerial silks production with regional communities of Mission Beach and surrounding areas of Far North Queensland. It is a fantastical recreation of the classic tale of Peter Pan, an original work performed over 3 nights at the Mission Beach Aquatic Centre over the 2022 Easter long weekend. Sundance Studio, with the help of Regional Arts Development Fund Queensland, are busy planning and executing an incredible opportunity for arts workers and community members alike.

What follows is 'Our Story' - PLEASE SKIP TO THE REWARD TIERS below to see what you receive if you just want to donate now!


In fact, there are anticipated to be over 90 participants in the total project with 12 professionals, 6 youth groups and 21 development workshops in dance, aerial silks, visual arts, gymnastics and music. This project has so many passionate people involved and will result in some incredible mentorship opportunities between professional arts workers, trainees and graduates, not only on stage but behind the scenes as well, from Cairns, Tully, Innisfail and Mission Beach.

We have just secured funding from Regional Arts Development Fund - Cassowary Coast for $7,260, and although this is hugely exciting, we are seeking more funding contributions. Our initial grant application to Arts Queensland (QASP) - State Government funding where the majority of our funding was anticipated, has not been so successful. As the application entrants were so overwhelming last year, the competition was fierce and we are considered very small fish indeed.

While the short fall in the budget is substantial, we are determined to not give up! We are committed to this project and its successful outcome, one that is worthy of international attention, and to bring Far North Queensland into the forefront of arts and cultural initiatives. This unique project performance will incorporate routines over water, combined with screen projection, hand crafted costumes, animated film projections, lighting design, live music accompaniment, creative sets, live video streaming and the beautiful, breathtaking aerial arts. We believe this project will foster engagement from this wonderfully talented community of dancers, musicians, gymnasts and aerial artists! It will also strengthen relationships between councils, professional and educational sectors. Pan will be a transformative and elaborate production to be enjoyed by the whole family as a circus extravaganza - which will delight, captivate and surprise!

Your support will directly contribute to the complex staging structure and scaffold equipment, which will cost over $13,000. This includes the complex set design, and the engineering, rigging & safety specifications and certifications required to create the aerial performances in and out of the water.

You will be directly contributing to the community. Your support enables the participation and fostering of performers aged between 6 years and 60 years. Moreover, this project is unprecedented: the scale and scope is far beyond anything that has ever been achieved in the area. This is an opportunity for our local community to witness what world class potential we have, and what is possible from this beautiful region of talent.

Sundance Studio is a developing, regionally based, multimedia, physical arts company dedicated to promoting aerial arts and participation in quality performance. At Sundance we believe in the power of the arts and storytelling as agents of positive community development. We are passionate about connecting community, particularly the youth, through collaboration in performance.

‘Pan’ is an innovative performance showcase which endeavours to strengthen Queensland youth stories and provide opportunity for quality artistic performance in regional communities, and to continue to strengthen valuable relationships with councils, educators and professionals in the arts sector, to connect community, improve mental health outcomes and stimulate creative thinking.

Artistic Director, Danielle Wilson creates, with community and professionals, vibrant & playful, whimsical, and dreamlike storytelling. This is achieved incorporating circus arts, dance and music in performance, transporting audiences, across the universe, into a world of make believe & magic. 

See you all in Neverland...Youth Aerial Artist: Kitanna Geiger -19yrs.                                                                    Image: Kylie Canty '22    Location: Lacey's Creek , Mission Beach


GO FUND ME - REWARD TIERS
We at 'Pan' would also like to reward you as you give generously to this worthy project!

$8 - Live Stream Link - to all 3 x Performances edited into one amazing video - to watch anywhere in the world! - Available Now!

$25 - Live Stream Link + 'Pan' Sticker + 'Pan' Postcard

$45 - All of the above + a handwritten 'Pan' postcard from the character of your choice: Wendy Darling/ Tinkerbell/ Pan/ Michael Darling/ John Darling/ Tiger Lily/ Hook/ Crocodile (we can translate :) and Shimee - Hook's first mate.

$75 - all of the above + 'Pan' T.Shirt: Octopus/ Mermaid OR Pirate Ship

$150 - all of the above + 1 x adult show ticket - general admission (worth $45)

$500 - all of the above + a lifetime membership to all future livestream events created by Sundance Studio Productions + 2 x adult show tickets (3 x adult tickets in total - worth $135)

$1000 - all of the above + 1 x Picnic Spot  - up to 4 x adults and 4 kids (limited spots available)

$1500 - all of the above + 2 x VIP tickets - dinner and a show with the best seats in the house! or the pool in this case :)


Hand written postcards are exclusive to 'Go Fund Me' campaign and will not be available outside of this platform :)

We will contact you via your email to finalise the details of your rewards, please make sure you SEND your EMAIL to [email redacted].au