Let's Shine

Let's Shine When the final curtain fell, it was realised that the production had resulted in a huge personal reward for all involved.

'Let’s Shine' is a series of productions, activities, projects, and workshops that bring together people living with a disability, ALOTCo members, and collaborating performing groups. History
The idea of ‘Let's Shine' series was conceived over 20 years ago by the current director/coordinator Janet McArtney and then Director Margaret Evans as both had a connection with people living with disabilities is via either: work, volunteering and has a family member... understood how therapeutic music is so to people living with barriers in their life. Janet teamed up with the experience of long-time director Margaret Evans (4 productions) and with the full support of the committee, co-directed the first production in ‘Let’s Shine’ in October 1998. Being a part of these wonderful productions, we have all developed a greater appreciation and understanding of living life with a disability and we have been so impressed by the hidden talents that have been discovered and by the guest stars’ enthusiasm. Since then, ALOTCo have had:

2009 - ‘Let’s Shine Again'
2014 - ‘Let’s Shine Forever’, which won the ‘City of Albany Australia Day Event of the Year.’
2017 - ‘Let’s Shine Together’
2019 - ‘Let’s Shine Brightly’ with a new co-director Jill Larsen (as Margaret has moved to Perth)
'Lets Shine' continued to be involved in other projects outside the theatre with Carers WA (2019/20 video and book).
2021 - Breaksea Festival 'View from the Magpies Nest' a collaboration with Breaksea.org whereby 'Lets Shine' members wrote, choreographed, danced and acted this production on the main stage at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2022 - Breaksea Festival 'Seachange’ another collaboration with Breaksea.org whereby 'Lets Shine' members choreographed and danced (4 workshops) for an Open Day at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2022 - Performed at the ‘Great Southern Ability Festival’ and ‘Albany Ability Festival’
2023 - Breaksea & Maritime Festival a dance collaboration 'The Magical Weedy Seadragon' with 3 performances at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2023 - Performed at the ‘Great Southern Ability Festival’ & ‘Binalup Australia Day Festival’
2024 - Breaksea - ‘Side by Side’, a dance collaboration 'Constellations' a 4 min dance as part of’ Thunderstorm (Malkar) ‘with performances on the main stage at the Albany Entertainment Centre.
2025 - Breaksea - New Years Eve film collaboration with line dancing to a song written by past member Evan Ayres. Let’s Shine Director Janet McArtney (involved since 1998)
Assistants Jodie James & Linda Leighton

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www.facebook.com/breaksea.org

Come see 'Lets Shine' line dance to Evan Ayres Music Blue Water which was filmed and screened at the Kaya New Years Eve ...
29/03/2026

Come see 'Lets Shine' line dance to Evan Ayres Music Blue Water which was filmed and screened at the Kaya New Years Eve celebrations earlier this year.

1pm Middleton Beach Saturday 18th April

Move, play and discover what’s possible at Play in the Bay!
A FREE Come & Try day where there is something for everyone.
From interactive games and an inflatable soccer pitch to adaptive sports, chair yoga, and live music.
You can get involved at your own pace or simply relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Join us on Saturday 18th April from 10am to 2pm at Middleton Beach. Grab a coffee, enjoy a sausage sizzle, connect with your community, and experience what inclusive sport and recreation is all about. Whether you’re coming to try something new, meet people, or just soak up a great day by the beach, Play in the Bay has you covered.
Bring your friends, bring your family and don’t miss it.

Just for fun!
02/03/2026

Just for fun!

Fingers crossed, we'll find out in April. Grant for dance workshops August/September.Feeling positive!
30/01/2026

Fingers crossed, we'll find out in April.
Grant for dance workshops August/September.
Feeling positive!

Yes, planning another Lets Shine dance in August/September, just chasing the funding now. Stay tuned!!
22/01/2026

Yes, planning another Lets Shine dance in August/September, just chasing the funding now. Stay tuned!!

Thankyou breaksea.org for including our Lets Shine line dancers in the video that was screened at KAYA 2026 NYE Celebrat...
09/01/2026

Thankyou breaksea.org for including our Lets Shine line dancers in the video that was screened at KAYA 2026 NYE Celebration.
It was wonderful to have past ALOTCo performer Evan Ayres Music song Blue Water to dance to.
https://www.breaksea.org/_files/ugd/eb3242_640d239c781d4b878a4b48dfd0741f4d.pdf

01/01/2026

Thankyou breaksea.org for inviting the Let’s Shine dancers to be a part of this screening performing Evan Ayres Music (Past ALOTCo performer) song Blue Water. We loved that the filming was done at the Albany Port Theatre home of Albany Light Opera & Theatre Company (ALOTCo)

Hi Lets Shine dancers, I have contacted the events team to see when the screening of the line dance that includes us wil...
25/12/2025

Hi Lets Shine dancers, I have contacted the events team to see when the screening of the line dance that includes us will be on and will let you know. I will be there from 7 till after the 9pm fireworks, hopefully we can meet up.

Here's some info below that might help.

Ring in 2024 with us at the Albany New Year's Eve Picnic & Fireworks on Sunday, 31 December 2023. Join the countdown and enjoy a spectacular night!

Performer Teagan made the front page.Great Southern Ability Festival 2025 made the front page of Todays EXTRA. Yes, Teag...
05/12/2025

Performer Teagan made the front page.

Great Southern Ability Festival 2025 made the front page of Todays EXTRA. Yes, Teagan and Jaxon starring.
https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/editions/the-extra
"The Great Southern Ability Festival arrived at Albany Town Square on Tuesday, with talented people living with disability enjoying the
opportunity to sell their arts and crafts. Participants were able to buy Christmas gifts, listen to the Spencer Park Education Support
Centre’s choir and take part in activities which included a drumming circle and face painting. The square was packed with people enjoying the stalls and volunteer organisations which provide free, fun and inclusive services for people of all abilities."
Thankyou Albany Advertiser checkout Pg 10 too.

Just a few pics from Great Southern Ability Festival - 'Lets Shine' dancers where all-ability line dancers danced to Eva...
04/12/2025

Just a few pics from Great Southern Ability Festival - 'Lets Shine' dancers where all-ability line dancers danced to Evan Ayres Music song Blue Waters. Thankyou again breaksea.org for supporting us again this year.

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Let’s Shine

The idea of ‘Let's Shine' series was conceived over 20 years ago by the current director Janet McArtney as her connection with people living with disabilities is via: work, volunteering and has a family member... understood how therapeutic music is so to people living with barriers in their life. She teamed up with the experience of long-time director Margaret Evans (4 productions) and with the full support of the committee, co-directed the first production in ‘Let’s Shine’ in October 1998. When the final curtain fell, it was realised that the production had resulted in a huge personal reward for all involved.

Being a part of these wonderful productions, we have all developed a greater appreciation and understanding of living life with a disability and we have been so impressed by the hidden talents that have been discovered and by the guest stars’ enthusiasm.

Since then ALOTCo have had:

‘Let’s Shine Again - 2009