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Workshop SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

A huge hit at last yearıs Festival, take your partner by the hand for more Scottish reels and jigs led by Jan Wilson. Easy dances, in teams of eight, demonstrated by experienced dancers from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - Sydney Branch. Suitable for ages eight to 60+.

DATE: Mon 19 Jan, Mon 26 Jan
TIME: 10am-12noon
PRICE: $3
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall


AFRO-MOZAMBICAN DANCE

Dance instructor Isabel Pacho teaches the unique hip, foot and chest movements expressing the feelings and beats of South East Africa - Mozambique.

DATES: Tue 20 Jan, Thur 22 Jan
TIME: 10am-12noon
PRICE: $12
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall
Bookings: 9365 2197

VOICE DISCOVERY

A practical workshop for actors, teachers, students and anyone who works with their voice. Release tension, work on expanding your breath, and then apply this through work with text. Led by Daniel Foley from Performance Exchange. Bookings essential.

DATE: Thurs Jan 29
TIME: 1-4pm
PRICE: $15/$10
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall
Bookings: 9365 2197


THE OCEAN MAGIC FESTIVAL

A five-day childrenıs holiday arts festival featuring workshops in: mask-making, tie-dying, lantern-making, puppetry (shadow, finger puppets and more), percussion, instrument-making, painting/drawing, sculpture casting (plaster/clay), storytelling, face painting. Daily afternoon activities for older groups (10-15 yrs). The Festival culminates in a family picnic and a street parade.

DATES: Mon 19 - Fri 23 Jan
TIME/PRICE: Workshops 10am-3pm $20, holiday care program available 8.30am-4.30pm $25
VENUE: Burnie Street Community Centre, Burnie Park, Clovelly
Bookings and enquiries: 9386 0628


FREE & WILD DANCING FOR EVERY BODY & SOUL

With Janis Claxton. An energetic and enjoyable dance class based on natural body movements to live percussion.Free and wild dancing is designed for the release of stress and tension and the embodiment of the joy of dancing in rythmic motion.

DATE: 30th Jan
TIME: 2 - 4pm
PRICE: $15
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall


THE SINGING FRINGE

Intensive singing workshop with experienced choir leader Matthew Fargher (Voices From the Vacant Lot and Edge of the World Choir). Covers body/breathing work, power and clarity, stomping, shaking, calling and wailing. Songs for big lungs from Africa and Italy (if you havenıt got big lungs come and work on them!)

DATES: Thurs 29- Fri 30 Jan
TIME: 10am-12noon
PRICE: $40/$35
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall
Bookings: 9365 2197


KIDS ACAPPELLA WORKSHOP

Learn about your voice using rhythm, body percussion and simple harmonies. Led by Matthew Fargher, experienced voice teacher and choir leader (Edge of the World Childrenıs Choir in Bondi). For ages 7 to 15.

DATE: Wed 28 Jan
TIME: 10am-12noon
PRICE: $6
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall
Bookings: 9365 2197


DANCE IN THE STUDIO

Exploring Brett Whiteleyıs paintings through movement and music. With choreographer Cheryl Heazlewood.

DATES: Mon 19 - Tue 20 Jan
TIME: 10am-4pm
PRICE: $50
VENUE: Brett Whiteley Studio, 2 Raper Street, Surry Hills
Bookings: 9225 1740. Pre-payment essential


HEARBEAT OF THE NATIVE DRUM

Using drums and an array of percussion, singer ³Peru² (who has been taught by American elder John Twobirds) shares ancient chants and techniques to help you explore the sounds that come from within and balance the body through toning and vibrational frequencies.

DATES: Thur 22, Fri 23, Tue 27, Wed 28 Jan
TIME: 1.30-3.30
PRICE: $15/$12
VENUE: Bondi Pavilion Hall

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