Early on her journey, Gina stumbled upon a body-first approach to performance and devising. Physical embodiment is foundational to all her work and is a driving force for her explorations to date. After graduating from a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama at the Queensland University of Technology and a Master of Professional Practice in Performing Arts at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Gina’s practice has been informed by training in Butoh dance theatre, the Suzuki Method of Actor Training, Viewpoints, Latin Dance, the Andante Method, Feldenkrais, Lecoq, Aerial Performance and Contact Improvisation.

Gina is also a trained Barre and Pilates instructor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Professional Practice: Performing Arts / University of the Sunshine Coast

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Drama / Queensland University of Technology

Barre Instructor Certification

TRAININg

2023/24 SCOT Summer Camp / Suzuki Company of Toga, Japan

2023 Dairakudakan Summer Camp (Butoh) / Dairakudakan

2023 Harness Aerial Training / Legs on the Wall LEG ROOM Residency

2015 - 2023 Physical Actor Training (Suzuki, Viewpoints, Butoh, Composition) / Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre

2022 Bare Bones / The Farm

2018 / 2022 Aerial Performance, Contact Improvisation / Strings Attached

2021 Contact Improvisation / Joerg Hassmann

2020 / 2022 Playmoves Workshop (Feldenkrais, Lecoq) / Anna Yen

2018 - 2019 Performance Training Study (Suzuki, Linklater, Bodymapping) / Jo Loth, Jeremy Neideck, Rob Pensalfini

2018 The Andante Method / Younes Bacchir

2018 Dairakudakan Summer Camp (Butoh) / Dairakudakan