YOUTH PERFORMANCE PILOT PROJECT UPDATE, 27 Sept - 9 Oct 2010
Choreographers Sue Cheesman and Suzanne Cowan will create a short work to be performed in the ‘Teen Show’ in the Tempo Festival on 7 & 8 Oct at 4pm. It is anticipated that a youth dance company can be launched at the same time.
ENCOMPASS YOUTH WEEKEND WORKSHOP Auckland, Revised Dates 16 & 17 Oct, 2010
This is a two-day weekend workshop for youth aged 14 – 24 years, which offers participants an opportunity to extend their performance skills in an integrated dance environment. To find out more contact catherine@touchcompass.org.nz . Touch Compass is grateful for funding of this project by Auckland City Council’s Community Group Assistance Fund.
TUTOR TRAINING, Auckland, open for enrolments, 20 & 21 Nov, 2010
Tutors Sue Cheesman, Suzanne Cowan and Susie Tate will lead this next tutor training weekend workshop at TAPAC in Auckland. There are limited spaces so early expressions of interest are essential. You will be required to complete a questionnaire to ensure the workshop matches your needs. Email catherine@touchcompass.org.nz for more information.
TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL MENTORING
For the past two terms Susie Tate has been working closely with Takapuna Grammar dance teacher Juliet Cryns guiding and advising on integrated dance as well as supporting her class work. An outcome was that a large group of disabled and non-disabled students created a piece that was performed at the annual school dance show which was well received by students, staff and families. Over term 3 the disabled students continued their twice weekly classes working towards the NCEA Unit Standard: Dance Performance - Experience Dance. The work with the students has been enlightening for all involved with students, teachers and support staff learning and embracing the impact that integrated dance can have on people’s lives.
ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY CLASSES Auckland, 23 Oct– 11 Dec, 2010
Coming up school term 4 sees more Touch Compass Saturday community classes. Last terms classes had a diverse range of participants from teenage to mature adult and made for a great learning environment where everyone contributed. Working with contemporary and contact improvisation techniques participants will explore their body moving in space, solo and with others. The sessions build body awareness, self esteem and are loads of fun.
Where: Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland
When: 23rd October – 11th December 2010
Time: 1pm - 3pm Saturdays
Enquiries: catherine@touchcompass.org.nz or M 021 989 447 P (09) 550 6464
Cost: $150 (8 weeks)
The trust is grateful for partial funding by Auckland City Council’s Community Group Assistance Fund.
WILSON SCHOOL CLASSES TERM 4
In school term 4 Susie Tate and Alisha McLennan will carry out a series of workshops for students at Wilson School, Takapuna. Working one-to-one students will experience and develop their sense and enjoyment of dance and movement, building awareness and confidence. This project is partially funded by the North Shore Mayoral Fund.
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