Everybody NOW! Executive Director Kate Baggerson says: ‘We believe that everyone has a story to tell. Our Storyteller-In-Residence project allows us to lean in and listen more deeply and share those stories with the world.’ 

Created by Film Maker, Musician and long-term Everybody NOW! collaborator, Tnee Dyer, the Storyteller-In-Residence Series seeks to discover the transcendental power of movement and unlock the mysteries of connection to our bodies, ourselves and each other. 

Armed with the provocation “What Moves You?” Tnee spent six months gathering unique perspectives to this question, spanning across generations, backgrounds, and creative influences.  

Episode One stars 16-year-old rockstar-in-the-making Josh Murphy from Currumbin, who reflects on the time he got to play with David Gleeson from The Screaming Jets, as part of HOTA’s Those Who Rock event.  

Josh Murphy says: ‘I remember letting the music take over me and just absolutely going for it. I’ve never experienced anything like it in my life. It just kind of happened in the moment.’ 

We also meet Margo Knox who in her seventies, is well qualified to dish up a series of truth bombs. In her short film; she says:  

‘In my younger years I use to think that enlightenment came through gurus and inspirational quotes, but as you age you learn that it has to come from within. You have to do the work. We’re not here to be perfect, but you do want life to be joyful for yourself. Finding that - that’s what moves me.’ 

Street dancer Jazi Othman speaks the joy of everyday movement, roller skater Carla Baxter has some words of wisdom about giving yourself permission to fail and learn; and drummer Dee Bradbery shares her perspective about the energic connection she seeks with audiences from behind the drum kit.  

Kate Baggerson says: ‘Tnee has captured everyday lives of these extraordinary folks in such a beautiful way. The films have left us with our hearts full, minds alive and bodies in motion as we ponder how we move through the world; how we embrace movement in our lives; and how we move closer to each other.  We hope people also find inspiration in these bite-sized great local stories.’ 

You can see the films playing in HOTA Central (near the Candy Bar) the week of 26 Jun or watch them all on YouTube. 

This project has been supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund - an Australian Government initiative. Everybody NOW! are supported by the City of Gold Coast, Arts Queensland and are proudly a Home Company at HOTA, Home of the Arts. 

More about Everybody NOW! 

Everybody NOW! create participatory performance experiences that generate joy.  

Based on the Gold Coast as a resident Home Company at HOTA, Home of the Arts, Everybody NOW! work locally and nationally to create high-quality artistic projects, exploring ambitious, joyous and contemporary expressions of people and place.