Creative Movement Workshops

Forthcoming workshops

• Creative Movement & Music Workshop, for 5 - 16 years, January 2008, Sadler's Well Theatre, London 

Located at the studios of Sadler's Wells Theatre, the Creative Movement workshop is the first of its kind for HemiHelp's members. A music workshop will run throughout the day in a second studio. The Creative Movement sessions, led by education and community dance artist, Louise Klarnett, will be an hour long for 3 age groups: 5-8; 9-12 and 13-16 years. These stand alone sessions will introduce dance and movement through creative tasks and activities, they will include a warm up, cool down and provide a safe space for participants to share what they have created during the session with one another, for example small group or partner work.

Aims
• To introduce dance and movement skills
• To explore body and spatial awareness
• To encourage coordination and flexibility
• To develop self esteem and confidence
• To explore teamwork and co-operation
• To increase knowledge, skills and independence
• To have fun!

Objectives
• To use a variety of ideas, props and language to enable participants to interact with one another and the rest of the group through music and movement
• To become playfully involved and engaged in physical activity
• To engage socially and enjoy relating to one another
• To communicate and express ideas either verbally or physically
• To enjoy moving to music and exploring tasks by responding visibly
• To gain confidence in their physical abilities and have fun trying new skills
• To respond imaginatively and explore new materials

To register a place and request further details, or if you have any questions about HemiHelp Creative Movement Workshops, please contact Helen - helen@hemihelp.org.uk or call 0845 120 3713.