Monday, 31 October 2011

GLASGOW - The tricky bit

Getting all the inner circle to link together is always the trickiest bit but, hey, what a team!


GLASGOW - Putting the centrepiece together

Rachel, John and Ross getting to grips with the rig on the first afternoon in Glasgow.


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Wednesday, 26 October 2011

50 Ways to lead a workshop


Rachel and Sally lead the first of a two creative training days with local artists and teachers in Worcester. Organised by Dancefest and very exciting too, so good to meet with energetic , dedicated and talented artists. The learning never ends.

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Join in the Dance Transformations Symposium Online

Dance Transformations: Developing Choreographers Symposium

Wednesday 19th October 10am to 5pm

The event is sold out – if you’re not there in person you can follow the day online on Twitter following the hashtag #DanceT.

Join in conversations afterwards on our social network www.dancetransformations.ning.com.

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Aerial O

Glasgow for the past three days, with Ashgraig and Smithycroft schools, Dirty Feet Dance group and members of Scottish Opera. We all danced, flew, talked and planned for the BIG production in November. All in all a brilliant time with a great team.
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Sunday, 2 October 2011

Aerial dance with Castle Wood School

The end of a very happy week working at AT7 centre in Coventry with children from Castle Wood School. The Sports Centre was buzzing with activity all week but the staff found time to help with the scissor lift and in reaching up to page the ropes in and out each day ready for the evening volleyball and badminton sessions. They also allowed us into their staff room for much needed mugs of tea!
Class 10 came to 3 sessions and their learning was totally visible. As the week progressed they moved from nervous trepidation to confident and dynamic physicality. Supported by their amazing class teacher Melanie and a fantastic team of staff the children, all of whom have 'profound autism' and little verbal communication, showed their enjoyment in many ways, with smiles, eye contact, nods, gestures and the obvious recognition and excitement of the activity each new day.
Classes 4, 7, and 8 had one session each and quickly got the hang of what was going on. They gave clear 'cues' when they wanted to be swung high above the ground and played with the new dimension of aerial work with curiosity and imagination.
It all happened because of Richard Hayhow and the Shysters' way of working in the school. The only question is, what next?