Shropshire inclusive Dance invites you to ‘Growing Together’
Spring Open Workshops
A series of workshops led by highly skilled practicing professional dance
and performance makers,
open to disabled and non-disabled dancers
The workshops will take place at The Gateway Centre in Shrewsbury.
The aim of our workshop series is to support, inspire and stimulate dancers and practitioners in their ongoing development as performers, facilitators and dance makers. The Workshops will pay particular focus on movement exploration as a source for improvisation, dance making, performance and inclusion.
A limited number of places are available to dance practitioners, with at least 2 years dance experience and an interest in inclusive practice, to join Contact Dance company members in an explorative workshop setting.
Joanna Young
Ways of being in unknown places
Wednesday 21st February, 10am – 4.30pm.
Working with improvisations and scores (creative movement tasks and instructions), open to individual and a group interpretation, the workshop explores how we can navigate, compose and find comfort within the unknown. Co-creating an environment of care, sensitivity and intrigue, this workshop is a place to be tactile, playful and curious around the relationship between bodies, objects and environment.
Joanna has a passionate interest in collaborative and inter-disciplinary work as well as the facilitation of creative process in others. Her approach to facilitating is inclusive, generous and responsive. Exploring our full sensory range within a somatic and improvisational process the workshop aims to re-arrange our modes of perception and the borders we create around things, places and people.
Jo Fong
Ways of being together
Monday 5th March, 10am – 4.30pm
‘Ways of Being Together’ investigates the idea of Belonging by moving together – I’m interested in meeting people, encouraging awareness, listening and noticing. These workshops are part of a larger conversation about inclusivity and participation… thinking about what it is to thrive both individually and as a community.
I believe a sense of belonging is intimate and powerful, connected, optimistic, unknown and curious making. And at this time it seems essential to work on our Ways of Being Together. Please join me!
Jo Fong is a director, choreographer and performer working in dance, film, theatre, opera and the visual arts. Her eclectic career includes performances with DV8 Physical Theatre and Rambert Dance Company. Recent collaborations include working with Wendy Houstoun, Welsh National Opera, Hull Dance and Quarantine.
As an independent artist she has toured her choreographic work throughout the UK and international venues. Her work has been recognised and awarded by The Critic’s Circle National Dance Awards, Creative Wales Award and Wales Theatre Awards.
Aya Kobayashi
The whole body in spontaneity and play
Wednesday 4th April, 10am – 4.30pm
Aya’s workshop will explore the embodiment using whole body with sense of spontaneity and playful characterisation.
We may use some materials to make wearable sculpture or object. Through improvisations and various games we will explore the effective choreographies with the particular materials.
Aya is an independent dance artist working in the field of performance and movement exploration. As a performer she has worked with choreographers/ companies including Rosemary Lee, Charlie Morrissey, Lila Dance, Kerry Nicholls, and Pete Shenton (New Art Club) and Gecko Theatre.
Booking details
Cost per workshop
£50 – Participants from funded dance organisations
£40 – Dance Professionals
£20 – Concessionary rate for low waged dancers / participants.
Booking is on a first come first serve basis. Booking can be made through
Email : directorsidance@gmail.com
Telephone : Rachel Liggitt 07855931214 or Ray Jacobs 07817194644
Venue Details: The Gateway Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1NA
The venue is fully accessible. The venue is close by to Shrewsbury train Station.
Car Parking can be found nearby at
Raven Meadows, Shrewsbury SY1 1PL or Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ
A suggested accommodation list can be provided if overnight accommodation is required.
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