On tour, we run a programme of workshops and training for people of all ages and abilities. Each session can be adapted to meet your group's specific requirements. Workshops usually take place in the days immediately before or after a performance and please note that while some of the sessions on offer are for young people aged 11+, Falling in love with Frida is recommended for ages 16+. For more information or to book your workshop please contact Vicky on vicvicelectric@hotmail.com / 07502225825
Workshops
How are we remembered?
Workshops will draw on the themes raised in the piece around how we are remembered, the legacy and mark of disabled people in and on the world, sexuality and disability (depending on the age of the group) and developing strength and endurance to put yourself in unexpected places.
Participants will be given creative tasks to generate their own ideas and movement. Participants will work in small groups and be encouraged to share and discuss during the workshop.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Workshops
These workshops will introduce Principles of Universal Design in dance and performance pioneered by Jürg Koch at the University of Washington, Seattle. Instead of a disability specific approach of ‘adapting’ movement to suit individuals, this approach allows everyone in the class to work with the same principles and use them in a way that works for them and allows them to push themselves.
Click here to find out more about Universal Design
Lecture Demonstration
The Lecture Demonstration will explore Falling in love with Frida from conception to realization: how the work was made, the decision making processes involved, working with producing partners Dance4 and artistic collaborators, drawing parallels, taking risks. It will feature excerpts from the work and also use visual aids. Caroline Bowditch will talk about her own artistic practice and also talk more broadly about her work in the UK and in particular in Scotland.
Artists Talks
From little things big things grow
Back in Australia Caroline dreamed of dancing as a profession. When she moved to the UK in 2002, this started to become a reality. In this artist talk Caroline will talk about her journey into dance, share some key milestones and highlight what has helped and hindered her along the way. She will also discuss and show examples of her artistic work.
Workshops
How are we remembered?
Workshops will draw on the themes raised in the piece around how we are remembered, the legacy and mark of disabled people in and on the world, sexuality and disability (depending on the age of the group) and developing strength and endurance to put yourself in unexpected places.
Participants will be given creative tasks to generate their own ideas and movement. Participants will work in small groups and be encouraged to share and discuss during the workshop.
- Workshops are for people with or without dance experience and will be tailored according to participants.
- Workshops are taught in an inclusive way and are for people with and without disabilities, aged 11+
- Duration: 1.5 – 3 hours
- Space required: Warm and wheelchair accessible with clean, uncarpeted floor with sound system/ability to plug in Ipod.
- No in workshop: Maximum 25 people.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Workshops
These workshops will introduce Principles of Universal Design in dance and performance pioneered by Jürg Koch at the University of Washington, Seattle. Instead of a disability specific approach of ‘adapting’ movement to suit individuals, this approach allows everyone in the class to work with the same principles and use them in a way that works for them and allows them to push themselves.
Click here to find out more about Universal Design
- CPD workshops are for teachers, group leaders or anyone with an interest in working inclusively.
- Age 18+
- Duration: 2 – 3 hours
- Space required: Warm and wheelchair accessible with clean, uncarpeted floor with sound system/ability to plug in Ipod. .
- No in workshop: Maximum 10 - 15 people.
Lecture Demonstration
The Lecture Demonstration will explore Falling in love with Frida from conception to realization: how the work was made, the decision making processes involved, working with producing partners Dance4 and artistic collaborators, drawing parallels, taking risks. It will feature excerpts from the work and also use visual aids. Caroline Bowditch will talk about her own artistic practice and also talk more broadly about her work in the UK and in particular in Scotland.
- Lec Dem will be tailored to the audience attending.
- Age 11+
- Duration:1 hour
- Venue: wheelchair accessible small theatre or lecture theatre or similar.
- Robust table (ideally 180cm x 80cm) and chair to be provided. Projector and DVD player and sound system/ability to plug in Ipod to be provided
Artists Talks
From little things big things grow
Back in Australia Caroline dreamed of dancing as a profession. When she moved to the UK in 2002, this started to become a reality. In this artist talk Caroline will talk about her journey into dance, share some key milestones and highlight what has helped and hindered her along the way. She will also discuss and show examples of her artistic work.
- General audience
- Age 11+
- Duration: 1 hour
- Venue: wheelchair accessible small theatre, lecture theatre, conference room or similar.
- Equipment needed: Data Projector, screen or wall and sound system that can be connected to a laptop via minijack connection as video, with sound, is used as part of this presentation
