About the project

River Road is a joyful and empowering new dance project led by local City of Belmont resident and independent dance artist Giorgia Schijf—and she’s calling on up to 50 women and girls from the City of Belmont to be part of it!

This unique, site-specific community dance work invites you to move, connect, and create along the beautiful waterways of your local area. You don’t need any dance experience—just a sense of curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to try something new. If dance isn’t your thing, there is also a visual art component of the project which may spark your interest! Whether you come with your daughter, your mum, your nan, or a friend, River Road is all about bonding, community, and making something meaningful together.

Over a series of fulfilling workshops, you’ll help co-create a simple, beautiful performance to be shared with the local community. This is your chance to be part of a project that celebrates female strength, connection to Country, climate care and hope, all while moving your body and meeting like-minded people. There’s even potential for the project to grow into a full-scale production in 2026!

Step outside your routine, move with purpose, and join us in creating something truly special and unique!

*the term ‘women’ is used in its most inclusive sense and we welcome people that describe their gender in other ways

Interested in participating in River Road? Take a look at the information pack and sign-up below if you’d like to get involved in the project.

Taster Workshop Day 1

Saturday 4 October 2025

10am – 12pm

Rivervale Community Centre

Register here

Taster Workshop Day 2

Sunday 5 October 2025

2pm – 4pm

Pazaz Dance Company

Register here

Meet the artist

This project is presented by STRUT Dance as part of the Locale Project and supported by the WA Government, the Federal Government though Creative Australia, its arts and funding advisory body, Minderoo Foundation, City of Stirling, and City of Belmont.

Acknowledgement of Country

Strut Dance acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have passed away.

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