End of term.....

Steve Tanner portraits for our book and website.
Marjorie is our oldest member ( now in her 80's) and a founding member and unstinting support throughout all of Shallal Dance Theatre's journey. Many thanks to her from us all!

End of term and still so much going on:
The Christmas tree decorated by Shallal 2 is still standing till end of December, at Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth.
Our AGM was "the most fun meeting i've ever been to" said a recent trustee!
Our business meetings are officially something to "look forward to"
..Many years ago i sent round a note saying the principles, ( respect, listening, positive comments and support, politeness, group manners etc and joy and fun ) of the main co are something that should inform our practice throughout Shallal! - and cake!
These recent comments mean we are now embedding it though out the 'behind the scenes' parts of Shallal - thank you all!
When people give of their time, honesty, authenticity and effort freely, and generously, manners, respect and appreciation need to be there. ~However these are high ideals and we also need to know how to apologise and say sorry and move on, as none of us are perfect.
I am often reminded when creating work with people that you need to be able to disagree in art without falling out or taking offence! as then you can keep working and discussing it, i am often wrong and ideas i start of being reluctant to accept are often some of the best work in the end! which is the joy of collaboration.

circle time!
Pep, Peter and me

just checking safety!
Ben carrying Colin!

and on they go!

fun!

we need to laugh to be able to trust

Lydia, mischievous and fun humour

So on with the list....

Business meeting today
Book meeting following
Wonderful photos from Steve Tanner...see above...
Applications to write and form for next year
Films from Residency to upload ie https://vimeo.com/247613191
Shallal Sketchbooks never stops.... keep up with it on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shallalsketchbooks/?hl=en
Congratulations to Victoria, supported by Lou and Falmouth Art Gallery, for such a successful project
Marketing and publicity for Doorways with Ladders and Footprints
and time off to be fallow and dream! and celebrate in....

Mike Sagar Fenton's review says.... "no other company speaks on this level and no other nights in the theatre do what a Shallal show does." 
"It’s one of Cornwall’s great hidden treasures,"
We have funders coming to see our last Doorways Show, please tell everyone you can think of to come so we can have a packed audience for this event!

Last not least our Christmas Party! fun as always although a sad good bye to Lydia, who has been with us for many years now, we wish her well for the future!

Peter's suggestion of a Christmas quiz was well received with compere Ms Lumber hosting it all and The Wonderful Wheelers swelling the sound and leading our hearty Christmas Carols and songs!

                                Happy Christmas and we hope to see you in the New Year