Melody Shotade
Curriculum Vitae
Above Photo of Melody. Photo Credit Briannagh O'Laughlin. Photo of of woman medium dark complexion with short soft dark hair with Gold faux eyelashes labret piecing and matching gold chuncky beaded necklace and orange blouse made of jersey material. She has one hand toughing the necklace to the nape of her neck.
As an Emerging Inclusive artist and Creative Practioner, I co-design work with D/deaf allies and Disabled peers to make access visible.
I am known for my commitment and advocacy, embedding access into creative participatory workshops and events with the vast intersections of our community. Together, devising new and exiting Deaf and Disabled artistic concepts and vernaculars.
2024
Your DnA collective - Dancer in Showing at Lucy Guerin Inc at WXYZ
The Alfred Hospital Bi-cultural Workers Research Advisory Committee: Lived Experience Consumer Advocate
The Creative Access Artistic Intelligence Event Pilot- Community Network Development, Drafting Pilot Activity's, Artist and Access Support Consultation, Grant writing
The Lesley Hall Scholarship- Shortlisted Applicant
2023
Midsumma Alumni- Member
Arts and the NDIS- Round Table Discussion with BIll Shorten
The Alfred Hospital Bicultural Workers Research Advisory Committee: Consumer Advocate
Australia Council of the Arts: Disability Needs Analysis- Focus Group Consult
(Current) The Creative Access Project : Collective Strength Through Sharing- Independent project planning, networking and structural development stage. including grant writing proposals.
(Current) Arts Access Victoria- Grant writing skills development
Weave Movement - Dance skills development and Showing with Janice Florence and Zia Kane at wxyz studios Lucy Guerin Inc
2022
Theatre Network Australia -Round 3 Victorian Independent Producers Mentorship Program
MPavilion- ‘Circular Economy of Love event for MMeets’- concept development
Midsumma Festival’s AND OR Program with Footscray Arts and The Demographic Dance OFF- Facilitation and Creative Production of 'Face to Face' Development and Premiere with multiple creative and inclusive outcomes
2021
Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria (Alter State Digital Commission) - 'I am'
Theatre Network Australia -Round 3 Victorian Independent Producers Mentorship Program
Melbourne Fringe Festival (Jewel Box Grant) - The Demographic Dance OFF - Where do I begin?? immersive interpretive dance with poetic Auslan performance featuring Mayumi Mullins, Elvin Lam and Chelle Destefano - Intuitive soundscape by Iron Rose
Midsumma Festival AND OR Program/ Footscray Community Arts Centre- The Demographic Dance OFF Development 'Face to Face' Actions speak just as loud as words. The Demographic Dance OFF ask to audiences respond to their unique stories in an interactive sensory friendly show. Expect to meet the barriers “Face to Face” and be invited to help shift them.
Arts Access Victoria Museum of Us Digital Archive- Commissioned Work 'I am' experimental film with embedded captioning and audio described work.
Midsummer Pathways Mentor Program 2020/2021- 9 month mentor ship and master classes
2020
Midsummer Pathways Mentor Program 2020/2021- 9 month mentorship and master classes
Creative Victoria -Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative - Storytelling Collaboration with Chelle Destefano, Creative Movement Labs, Mentoring with Janice Florence of Weave Movement Theatre and UK Director JulieMc McNamara of Vital Xposure.
Victorian Independent Producers Initiative- Consult
Dreamscape Project- Grant writing
City of Port Phillip & Arts Access Victoria - Assessment Panel Member for THRIVE grants
2019
3CR Radio- Interview Pauline Vetuna International Day of Disability
The Village Storyteller - The Village Festival, AAV Nebula Small Scratches Upcoming early 2020, Lentil As Anything & Ife Products and Community
Melbourne Fringe- Access Champion Training - Fringe Hub
Trades Hall
Nexis Chain Reaction- Podcast interviews @ The Channel /Art Center Kiln
Project/ Crowdfunding/Funding Planning and applications 2020 (Dreamscape) TBA
Arts Access Artist Engagement workshop- Presentation Woven
Weave- Movement Workshops with Janice Florence (including observation workshop with Yumi Umiumare)
3CR Radio Radio - Come on Come in/ Solidarity Breakfast
Lorjournal Interview - Romy Durrant
2016- 2019- City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund Recipient- Mentee Producer/ Director of Inclusive theatre arts project titled ‘Woven'
2018
Access To Fashion Runway- Melbourne Fashion Week -Runway Model
Ruthy Hunter Foundation Benefit Concert - Stage Manager
Space2b St. Kilda- United Threads Fashion Show- Team Assistant Coordinator
2017
RAG Theatre Ensemble Melbourne Fringe Performance ‘No Offence’- Performing Artist/Catering Assistant
City of Voices - Backstage Assistant, Makeup Artist.
Voices of the South Side Member of the Community Choir - Woven Pozible Campaign
2014- 2018- Roar Lounges/Unearths/ Roar Stages- Roarhouse Artist and Events Coordinator / Mentor/ Facilitator/Promotions/ some videography/editing and fundraising/ film extra/ caterer.
2016 2017 -Rise West Papua fundraisers- Stage management/Assistant
2015
Keep It Queered Events- Volunteer and collaborator dance party/ fundraisers
2014
The Social Studio /Multicultural Events Collingwood - MC and Stage Manager
Autumn harvest Bar 303 Nothcote- Producer and Performer small teaser talented women artists with Serangi player and belly dancer the amazingly multi talented Tyto and Essie Thomas.
Pan African Cafe Events- Stage Manager and Events Assistant
2013
The Roller Derby Au Fundraiser- Producer also a part of the Darebin Music Feast at The Thornbury Theatre, including award winning fringe act Lady Bird Blue. The event also consisted of an amazing line up the barbershop a' Capella group Bobby and the Pins, Folk sensation the Bon Scott's, Indie Rock Trio Since We Kissed and other Musical acts.