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Volunteers painting Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" at its new location on Oxford Terrace.

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Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army photographed at the site of Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat".

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Members of Gap Filler, Coralie Winn and Ryan Reynolds, at Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" on Oxford Terrace.

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Members of Gap Filler, Coralie Winn and Ryan Reynolds, at Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" on Oxford Terrace.

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Gap Filler polo shirts hanging on a clothes line on the site of the "Dance-O-Mat".

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Coralie Winn, director of Gap Filler, meeting Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, on Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat".

Leverage and Nature

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A video of dance and physical theatre based on themes of leverage, strength and nature, featuring Julia Guthrey, Matt Grant, Elizabeth Guthrey, Laura and Claudia.

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Director of Gap Filler, Coralie Winn, decorating the sides of a washing machine with information about Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat".

Beneath the Layers: Wood salvaging

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A video of interpretive dances related to the salvaging of wood from a house, featuring Matt Grant and Elizabeth Guthrey.

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A photograph of people (including an 'All Rightie', Sue Turner and Lucy D'Aeth) wearing All Right? t-shirts and tinsel and dancing together. All Right? posted the photograph on the Do A Little Dance Facebook Timeline on 15 December 2014 at 1:33pm.

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Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" photographed at night. Somebody has put money in the washing machine so that the lights are shining.

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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, meeting the members of Greening the Rubble at the site of the "Dance-O-Mat" on Oxford Terrace.

Stillness and Change: Sculpting under the trees

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A video of interpretive dances filmed at various locations in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, featuring Matt Grant and Elizabeth Guthrey.

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Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.

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Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.

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Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.

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A volunteer from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.

All Right? Research and Evaluation: Body Festival Infographic

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An infographic containing illustrated statistics about the positive impact of dancing on wellbeing. The infographic was created to promote the Body Festival in Christchurch.

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The completed sign on the side of the building in front of Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat". The sign was designed and painted by Jen McBride.

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Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army filing in holes on the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.

All Right? Events: Body Festival 2014 Advertisement

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A PDF copy of an All Right? advertisement for The Body Festival 2014. The advertisement depicts an 'All Rightie' listening to music and dancing. It reads, "It's all right to dance!".

Addition to Beneath the Layers: Wood salvaging

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A video of interpretive dances related to the building of a shed, featuring Matt Grant and Elizabeth Guthrey. This video was made as a follow-on to 'Beneath the Layers: Wood salvaging'.

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The washing machine on Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat". The washing machine is coin operated. When a two dollar coin is fed into the machine, it lights up the stage and plays a music device.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Dance-O-Mat, corner Manchester/St Asaph Streets".

In Memory of Loved Ones

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A video of dance and physical theatre featuring Julia Guthrey, Matt Grant, Elizabeth Guthrey, Laura and Claudia. The piece incorporates the public memorial art installation '185 Chairs' by Peter Majendie, on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street.

From Rupture to Rhythm: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Dance as a Soma…

Research papers, The University of Auckland Library

This thesis explores the intricate relationship between dance and trauma, focusing on how embodied practices facilitate psychological recovery. Dominant narratives often prioritise cognitive experiences, limiting our understanding of healing. By employing a qualitative, post-positivist and critical autoethnographic approach, I reflect on my journey through trauma following the Christchurch earthquakes, utilising journal entries from the point of view of my younger self to illustrate the transformative power of movement and dance. The key themes of this research are structure and routine, socialisation, and alleviation of anxious thoughts, demonstrating how engaging with the body challenges conventional notions of recovery. Furthermore, it highlights the complementary role of Dance Movement Therapy in trauma- informed practices, advocating for a holistic approach that recognises the mind-body connection. The findings underscore the necessity of viewing trauma as an embodied experience and propose a shift toward movement-based therapeutic practices that empower individuals through their lived experiences. Ultimately, this research calls for reimagining therapeutic frameworks, emphasising dance's potential to complement current trauma- informed therapies and promote a bottom-up approach to recovery.

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A photograph of a temporary structure titled Synthesis, which was created by students from CPIT, in partnership with Dance Hall and Soda Bar. Synthesis was part of CityUps - a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Dance-O-Mat, corner Manchester/St Asaph Streets, booking chalk board".

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Tap Dance', a Gap Golf course built by Gap Filler out of wooden planks and green felt.

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The shadow mural painted by Jeremy Sauzier on the side of the building facing Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat.