Point A

02/07/2021

And we're out... Some moments from the last 10 days. A sincere thankyou to all the people who pitched in on this massive effort.

Give us a couple of weeks to recover and we will be back with stories and news. And some proper thanks.

23/06/2021

Tomorrow (Thurs) is your last chance to hire this lovely little studio before we tear it all out... $20ph, available till 8pm. DM us.

The farewell event is Saturday, all afternoon. Come through and share your favourite memories of the space, we're going to try and capture some of them. Sorry it's nothing more elaborate - it's all we've got the capacity for on this timeline while also fighting the landlord and the flooding.. But see you there for a nice little time! Spread the word for us and bring an old training buddy.

We've also updated the garage sale albums with more things to come and grab;
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=PointAMovement&set=a.3789583054501600 (training stuff)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=PointAMovement&set=a.3789552731171299 (furniture etc)

15/06/2021

Landlord wants the building so we're getting kicked out. Come help us save these things from landfill, and help us recover some of our costs.

There's two albums, so you can share the right kind of stuff to the right people;
Training related - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=PointAMovement&set=a.3789583054501600
Furniture/Venue/etc - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=PointAMovement&set=a.3789552731171299

Tag a friend who might be interested.

- All items pickup only, Adelaide CBD.
- Some items not available till we're done in the space, or done moving out - dates noted on the items. Rest we want gone ASAP.
- If there's a price listed, that's what the team figures is fair from our quick research. Feel free to comment other offers or that you'd take it for free, and we might get back to you as we approach skip-day (end of the month). Offer the listed price and it's yours now.
- We will also take labour (helping us move out) in return for items, particularly painting/cleaning/etc. Around the 25th-29th June
- Message the Point A page or Instagram to make arrangements. We aren't in all day every day, lots to do!
- We will endeavour to keep this album updated as things go, and will add anything else we find as we clean out

Know of any warehouse or creative spaces going near the city? Let us know!❤️

11/06/2021

Hey everyone, TJ here.

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Point A will come to an end on June 30, just shy of a 9-year run.

There's a lot to the story (and things have been too quiet on this page for a while now so there's some catching up to do). The short is we've been working hard with our heads down since the pandemic hit - with Rebecca Castaldini jumping on board during the lockdown. Together we managed to renovate and pivot to survive while supporting all the communities connected to the space. We've managed to run at-cost since then (but working for free alongside our other jobs).

No matter, there's not much we can do when the landlord terminates the lease to put up apartments - and wants our little community space for his office..

We are pretty gutted, and the news is still sinking in.

We turn our attention now to planning some farewell events over the next month. In particular, keep the 25th-28th free. We also have to plan the moving-out/selling-off process - so there's a lot to do. If you'd like to pitch in on either front or just share some ideas, please reach out.

You should also email or message if you want to be sure to find out about all the coming events and news. Or you could turn on notifications for page posts / set as a favourite.

The communities and artists currently active in the space have been on the hunt for where to take their ideas and the collective next - and it seems at this point that everyone will be going their separate ways into their own spaces and projects. however, if you know anyone that owns a warehouse... we're still hopeful something could spring out of the ashes. Maybe not straight away, but in time.

The space has been codenamed ViewPoint since Bec jumped on board with our lockdown renovations. That saw us connect in more of the arts and performance areas with a stage, mirrors, and artist studios. But the brand and new space were never fully launched due to troubles getting the finishing touches done and the stability we needed with the ongoing uncertainty around the property and negotiations with the landlord.

For these last few weeks the remaining roster will keep running their sessions;
Dragon Mill
Adelaide Acrobalance brendo
and there's plenty of studio time available to book.

More to come. Lots of love.
We will all find ways to Keep it the Moves.

-TJ
Point A Movement Founder and Director

02/02/2021

Have a squiz at this GOM project.

We are calling all physical practitioners of Adelaide!

GOM is launching an exciting, new project and we are on the hunt for people who work in physical disciplines of any kind.

The weirder the better!

We are looking for anything and everything... martial arts, wrestling, tai chi, ballet, breakdancing, parkour, swing dancing, yoga, skating, skipping, acrobatics.... anything that demonstrates the incredible things that human bodies can do!

If you think you might be someone we are looking for shoot us an email at [email protected]

25/03/2020

This is Arnold! We know PV Fitness would approve.

18/03/2020

Our COVID-19 Update.

As Point A is a collection of communities, we are in active discussion with all hosts as to how we will respond. We have lots of ideas in the pipeline for keeping our community connected in these times of physical and social isolation. To students and general community members, please consider how you can support your community leaders and teachers in these times.

For in-person activities, we have been taking more actions each day. Our current general status;

- Most sessions are continuing to run, but with very restricted student numbers.
- Sanitisation of any equipment used will be undertaken between sessions.
- Casual Open Warehouse sessions are cancelled for now, plans are being made to use those times in a safer and more resource-responsible way.
- The padded yellow mats have been removed as they are difficult to sanitise effectively.
- Hand washing and hygiene protocols are in place for everyone entering the venue and while they are inside.
- And it goes without saying; if you are sick, stay home.

Those planning to come in - if you have any concerns, please communicate with your host/teacher/community leader about their specific measures for their session.

18/02/2020

Women's* Parkour sessions on for the next few Tuesday nights at Point A with SAPA!

Women's classes are on tonight! 5:45-7:15 at Point A
$20 a session or save 25% each if you bring a friend

Photo by Finn Mellor Photography