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Lennox rolls out the red carpet for Dis-Co Ball

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Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre’s new annual disability community ball, Dis-Co Ball, will light up the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Sunday 12 November 2023.

The community ball brings people together for an evening of unashamed joyous dancing, inspired by and featuring Sprung’s Community Artists.

Artists from the Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre group. Image supplied

Drawing inspiration from the Met Gala, one of New York’s most prestigious and glamorous events of the year, Dis-Co Ball is a night for everyone to live large on the red carpet.

Reimagining this glamorous affair in a way that centres and celebrates access and inclusion.

Expect pop-up performances from Sprung Artists, drama on the red carpet, and a collective celebration of difference on the dance floor. Artists and audience alike are invited to dress to impress.

Access

This event will be Auslan interpreted and is wheelchair accessible, with accessible bathrooms.

A quiet room will also be available for use throughout the event.

For additional venue accessibility information visit communityspaces.com.au/parklanetheatre

For additional questions or concerns relating to access, please contact the Sprung team at [email protected] or 0478 879 706.

Dis-Co Ball runs from 5pm – 6-30pm. Tickets $25 or $15 for kids under 12. Book now at communityspaces.com.au/tickets


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