ELEMENTS COLLECTIVE

DANCE COMPANY

Founded in 2010 by multi-national champion b-girl (Flix) aka Leah Clark, Elements Collective is an internationally recognised dance company from Brisbane, QLD.
Across the years, they have become leaders & innovators in the Australian Hip Hop dance community creating award-winning touring productions, engaging community workshops & public events. As a proud QLD based dance company, Elements Collective (EC) are known for their expertise in Hip Hop dance genres on a national and international level.
EC's range of unique programs and activations splay across many platforms, offering accessible dance engagements that foster the next generation, create opportunities for emerging dancers and employ a team of highly skilled, local artists who teach, perform, create and produce.

For the past 14 years Elements Collective has been at the forefront of Breaking and Hip Hop dance events in Queensland, hosting some of the largest battles and workshop events in the country. Naturally, Elements Collective are involved in the dancer development process to prepare our Australian (break) dancers for the Paris2024 and Brisbane2032 Olympic Games. Elements Collective ensures a place exists for artists to develop new skills and create a sense of community. EC pride themselves on engaging a team of both emerging and professional artists who push to inspire, adapt, create change and opportunities that align with todays social climate and company values. Within the Australian dance sector EC has been heralded as a beacon of practice within the hip-hop dance community through our initiatives and programs.

Elements Collective wish to recognise the traditional owners of country on which we work, create and perform and their continuing connection to land, air and sea. Our home is on Yuggera & Turrbal land in Meanjin, Brisbane. We pay our respect to their cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.

WHAT WE DO, WE DO WELL!

WORKSHOPS: Elements Collective offers a range of workshops led by their professional choreographers and teachers, which are available to schools, studios, and community organisations across Brisbane and Australia. With a focus on authenticity and cultural appreciation, EC has created a successful syllabus for Hip-hop/Street and Breaking classes and is renowned for their commitment to preserving the cultural roots of these dance genres. Elements Collective hosts a weekly community Breaking (b-boy/b-girl) practice session every Tuesday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm.

PERFORMANCES: As an internationally recognised dance company, Elements Collective is known for their exceptional performances. Their team of highly skilled and versatile performers create unique and exciting entertainment for various events, including sporting teams, corporate showcases, film, TV, and advertising. Their performances have been praised for their authenticity and ability to captivate audiences. Elements Collective's reputation for excellence has led to their involvement in high-profile events such as the GC2018 Commonwealth Games, Brisbane Festival and the Brisbane2032 Olympic activations.

PRODUCTIONS: Elements Collective produces dynamic and groundbreaking dance theatre productions rooted in hip-hop. Delivering exhilarating and original performances, their repertoire currently features the multi-award-winning show "M.I.N.D.E.D" along with "Goldie & the 3 B-bears", and "One Way". These productions have toured across various cities including China, Melbourne, Northern Territory, Perth, and Regional North Queensland, drawing in large crowds at festivals and events. Additionally, Elements Collective has three exciting new works in development, including "3 Lil Pigs", "Triggered", and "Filter", which promise to captivate audiences from 2024 onwards.