in helvetica Workshops
The post performance workshop is the artistic platform for cultivating the creative expression of the participating children. The workshop is designed to aid the imagination of the child through story telling, improvisation and self expression. In Helvetica’s performing artists are practising professional arts facilitators in theatre, dance and music, with over 20 years experience between them. The aims of the workshop are to:
Dance:
Drama:
Music:
Activities can include:
Storytelling through movement and sound
Paper puppetry
Age appropriate drama games
Basic dance technique
Percussive improvisation
- Be an opportunity to use imagination, creativity, and self expression
- Cultivate an inclusive environment, were all participants have the opportunity to be a part of the in Helvetica Ensemble
- Invigorate play through artistic engagement
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment without a competitive purpose,
- Get up and move, using the body to tell stories
Dance:
- Learn listening skills and how to move safely in the space with other children, as well as learning respect and tolerance for others.
- Practice basic motor skills using a variety of activities which enhance self-awareness, control and coordination.
Drama:
- Playful exploration of imagination through drama games
- Develop imaginative worlds of fun, danger, victory and play.
Music:
- Introduction to basic elements of rhythm and pitch
- Collectively create a percussive composition using only the body and voice
Activities can include:
Storytelling through movement and sound
Paper puppetry
Age appropriate drama games
Basic dance technique
Percussive improvisation