These sessions are open to men & women with and without disabilties. Sessions offer community based, participant-driven performing arts activities aimed at enabling people with a wide range of learning, physical & sensory needs to come together in a supportive & encouraging environment respectful of each others unique gifts & capacity for self-expression.
Wednesdays during ACT school terms Downer Community Centre, Frencham Pl, Downer Cost $50 ten week term (support workers/ carers no cost) Come & Try Session $5 (first week only of term)
Bookings Essential. No casual attendance. Contact Morgan for an enrolment form.
Bring a bottle of water, healthy snack & wear clothes that are comfortbale to move in. People who usually require a support person to participate in activities need to arrange to bring their own support person. All support people are considered active participants.
Facilitated by Mica Cochrane & Bren Weatherstone in 2010
Creative Dance
Creative Dance sessions incorporate the unique skills and abilities of each participant into the creative process and builds on the existing knowledge and natural movement vocabulary of each person in the group. Activities focus on exploring a wide range of movement possibilties individually & in groups. The emphasis is on creating a fun, engaging learning environment where participants can connect and create with one another through non-verbal activities.
Mondays 9.45-11.45am (join anytime) Hackett Community Hall, 114 Maitland St Hackett Contribution $5 participants (support workers/ carers no cost)
Bring a bottle of water, healthy snack & wear clothes that are comfortbale to move in. People who usually require a support person to participate in activities need to arrange to bring their own support person. All support people are considered active participants.
Facilitator
Min Mae is a community arts worker and performer with a background in community development. She produces and collaborates on various dance and theatre projects around Canberra. She has been the co-facilitator of The Radiance Dance Project since inception.
