Hubbub will begin a new series of ‘Dance Practice’ sessions taking place at the Chapel Street venue from April. The Dance Practice Programme, supported by funding from Arts Council England, is a series of monthly movement-based inclusive Continual Professional Development days open to artists, teachers or practitioners who use movement, dance and theatre.
The Dance Practice Programme begins with Brain Gym® with Usha Mahenthiralingam. Brain Gym® aims to improve physical alignment and cognitive function through simple, repetitive physical movements. This holistic system improves flexibility, balance and whole-body coordination, as well as focus, memory, relaxation and emotional health. As well as taking away tools you can use in your professional and personal lives, Usha demonstrates how she uses Brain Gym® creativity in diverse health and educational settings . For more information about the Brain Gym® concept, please see: https://breakthroughsinternational.org/about/brain-gym/
Brain Gym® takes place on 21st April, from 10am to 4:30pm (registration from 9:30am) and costs £75 per person, with concessions available. To book a place or for more information, email: [email protected]
The next Dance Practice in May is Dance Interaction with artist Debi Hedderwick. Dance Interaction is a one-to-one practice which focuses on empathetic connection, using movement, music, light, colour and improvisation to build confidence, expressiveness, enhance social interaction and non-verbal communication. Debi Hederwick is a dance artist, choreographer and educator, and has been delivering Dance Interaction programme in SEND schools, community and creative health settings for over 15 years, for information about their practice, please see https://www.debihedderwick.co.uk
Dance Interaction with Debi Hedderwick, takes place on 22nd May, from 10am to 4pm registration from 9:30am), and costs £75 per person, with concessions available. To book a place or for more information, email: [email protected]
In June the Dance Practice will be Dance for Wellbeing with Neuromotion, facilitated by Sara Rose, Dance Movement Psychotherapist and Supervisor for the Hubbub creative team. This will explore a range of movement approaches that support the nervous system and physical and emotional wellbeing.
In July the Dance Practice will be a Co-Choreography Day led by Hubbub’s Artistic Director Jen Sumner, with Co-Director Bethany Smith and the Dance team. This day will explore how choreography can be co-created in a way that includes everyone in the space, holding wellbeing, equity and kindness at the heart.
To book, or for more information about the Dance Practice inclusive Continual Professional Development programme, please contact: [email protected]
