god eater

Jag Popham is a contemporary dancer, performer and maker working across dance theatre, experimental performance and sound design. Currently an ensemble member with Dancenorth, he also co-directs KIN, creating physically-driven interdisciplinary performance works.

A graduate of the New Zealand School of Dance, Jag has performed throughout New Zealand, Australia, Asia and Europe with companies including Rambert, New Zealand Dance Company, Okareka Dance Company and Australasian Dance Collective. Notable works include Enter Achilles and Salamander.

His practice is deeply informed by breathwork, ZenThai Shiatsu, martial arts and sound design, with current works exploring transformation, trance, ritual and embodiment through immersive physical performance.

Bella Hood, Dramaturg

Bella Hood is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer and teacher, based in Gurambilbarra/Townsville. Her practice explores embodiment, ritual, ecology, and the intelligence of the body through performance, facilitation, and collaborative creation. Alongside her own work, she supports artists and projects through creative mentorship and dramaturgy, helping shape works that are both conceptually rigorous and deeply felt.

Elekis Tierney, Lighting Director

Elekis Poblete Teirney (she/her) is a freelance lighting artist and designer of Chilean/Pākehā descent currently residing in the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation in Naarm/Melbourne Australia. Elekis’ light and design practices are based in the circles of dance, physical theatre and installation work where she explores light and darkness as meaning makers within narrative and experiential contexts.

Andrew Treloar, Costume Designer

Andrew Treloar is an artist working between contemporary art, dance and fashion design through multiple practices and collaborations. These include projects with Henry Jock Walker, Jack Riley, Daniel Riley, Dancenorth, Jo Lloyd, Marrugeku, Lucy Guerin Inc., and Chunky Move. His design work has shown across many venues and festivals throughout Australia including the 2018 Commgames Opening Ceremony.

Joshua ‘Yoshie’ Kenny, Stage Manager

Joshua (Yoshie) Kenny is a theatre technician and lighting designer with over 25 years’ experience across touring, venue management, major events, and corporate projects. Yoshie has collaborated with nationally recognised companies and festivals such as Dancenorth Australia, TheatreiNQ, Phunctional Arts, North Australian Festival of Arts, Cairns Festival, Brisbane Festival and Sydney Festival. Yoshie is passionate about regional arts, Shakespeare, musical theatre, and mentoring the next generation of technicians.

Felix Sampson, Music Collaborator

Born in Wellington, Felix studied at the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD), graduating in 2015 with a Diploma in Dance Performance. Upon joining ADT in 2016 he performed in the exciting return season of Ignition working with choreographers such as Lina Limosani, Katrina Lazaroff, Erin Fowler, Matte Roffe and Thomas Fonua. He then performed multiple works under the ground-breaking choreographer and directorship of Garry Stewart; Objekt, The Beginning of Nature, and Doppelganger. He joined Dancenorth in 2017 and has enjoyed an rich and stimulating relationship with co-directors Kyle page and Amber Haines, and also his fellow colleagues of the dancer ensemble.

Susanna Smith, Music Collaborator

After an early career as a performer, dance teacher and studio owner, Susannah embarked on a journey to pursue a career in arts management. Since completing a Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management, Susannah has worked on a number of both small and large-scale arts events including Yonder Festival as Stage Manager, Brisbane Street Art Festival as Marketing Manager, and most recently with the team at Brisbane Festival as Production Assistant. Susanna is a member of the Dancenorth team.