Performance Arts as therapy: Embodied Arts have used performance arts to address a wide range of issues with a wide range of ages and abilities. We have specific experience working with children and adults with physical and learning disabilities as well as in mainstream education. Music, movement and drama not only enable people to find a voice and own their space but act as a bridge to reach across the perceived language barriers of dysfunction and disability. Performance Arts as education : Once someone has found their voice they often need a platform on which to proclaim their message. We are able to provide that platform, not only through performance but in a sustained way through multimedia such as a film, piece of music or website documenting that message that can be used and viewed time and time again. Motivation Motorway A series of thought provoking performance arts workshops designed to address the process of transition for primary and secondary school pupils. Using a combination of proven, student led workshops our experienced facilitators will create a performance piece of combined music, movement, drama and media which can be further presented to audiences and used to enhance class teaching as well as disseminate a message to their peers. The youth of today ARE our future for tomorrow: In order to avoid disenfranchisement and demoralisation we need to re empower children for their journey into adulthood. They will be the caretakers of the future of the communities, the economy, the ecology and the general well being of the local, the country and the world. They are our future. Personal Growth and Rites of Passage: Our workshops and performances aim to put the magic back into childhood and enhance their transition to adulthood by giving them not only the skills but the enthusiasm and passion to see change not only in their lives but those around them. Not only does this have an immediate affect on the local community but enables schools and organisations to forge greater links in their neighbourhood and foster local participation. Inter Curricular: With many years of combined experience, not only in schools and colleges but in professional theatre, film and special needs establishments to name but a few, we are well aware of the need for performance arts to support and inform the school curriculum. Not only are we able to take the pressure from teachers struggling from day to day to include these activities but we weave the topics back into the general curriculum in order to meet Ofsted expectations and make the experience truly holistic for all involved. Issues: We find performance arts an excellent way to address many of the issues faced by young people today including
Multi Media and Sustainability: The problem with most discreet projects that come into schools and communities is that they hit hard and fast, have a noticeable affect and then leave the students wanting more and often feeling let down when it is unavailable. We aim to work not only hand in hand with teachers, staff and liaison workers so that work carried out can become ongoing but with room for further projects and follow up sessions. We like to have an outcome like, for example, a performance but have found that working with multi media to record or film those performances gives everyone not only a record of the event but something for the future. A film, for example, can become the next teaching resource for incoming classes and a valuable commodity for further workshops and peer led teaching. Empowerment and Responsibility: The issues that face the youth of today are the issues that face us all. They are close to our hearts and drive our vision of the future. These workshops are cathartic and informing for us all and we strive to learn anew from those around us and those we work with in order to enhance our teaching and facilitate our own growth. |
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