The main company last Friday wearing Colin's Tea dance selection of Easter bonnets and sporting feather dusters!
Happy Easter to you all
Happy Easter to you all
love from Shallal
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Friday, 4 April 2014
last week and snaps and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnNR162KI0Q
Deafinitley Theatre's exciting new hub.
Blog from last week i didn't post in time!
Last Friday afternoon Barbara came into main co to continue work on a Moving Words edit, lovely footage of young people signing their simple poems, BSL and Makaton are such beautiful languages.
Fantastic day, some people away, and Colin on exciting CPD painting course with Paul Wadsworth the first of 3 days.
I have so enjoyed working with Colin in Express Yourself the past 2 weeks and the exercises he has given us. He recently also ran an insightful introduction to Creative Listening for associate artists and facilitators in Shallal and this showed more of his many talents!
Back to yesterday, George came in around 11am with a new toy - i have no idea what it's called but it can give 200+ textures to the sounds created on it it looks like a small portable drum and amp...
well we had a wonderful time the calibre of the work from everyone was fantastic. I was far too involved to film but Annis and Anna were taking photos on our new camera..thank you so much to ....
Shallal 2 are much in need of photos and we are beginning to collect some. Rosie and Maybell joined us last week and we hope they will come again. We met Maybell at 2iis in May when her dancing - aged 2 or 3 - captivated everyone and her photo is on the blog from that time.
George's new toy gave a fantastic resonance for movement and the open improvisations had a narrative quality and strength with people showing the skills we have been developing recently. Although we are under funded at present we have had time to work on these open improvisation skills and it is now showing.
Looking forward to performing in the courtyard at Godolphin, I need to go and describe what our palette will be, and to The Performance Centre for Shared Vision with Shallal 2.
Jessie is moving on from facilitating for Shallal and we all thank her for all she has given to Doorways, and the main company, fund raising, Shallal 2 ( we will really miss her ) and Aiming High, and we hope to be able to invite her back as an associate artist soon, - just need to write the darn bids! I have one to finish that needs to go in soon / now!
On another note in the past 2 weeks i attended Meet the Funders, excellent event and Great Ideas, fantastic talk from Chris Innes, Surfers against Sewage and now working with A grain of sand . All really helpful short relevant presentations.
Some snaps from last week:
the improvisations were so strong i didn't think to photograph till near the end as i was so absorbed. This week also very strong work so Colin and Tina were able to see the potential and we may try to find another drum for Glen and co to use!
double the sound! so exciting
Dylan also visited and joined in beautifully.
( A damp grey spring dawn shot through with the strong colours of spring flowers from my window, seagulls calling, I love the dawn rather like i have loved walking into some empty dance studios before work, a waiting space full of potential, a new day!)
on with the snaps...
The teenagers in the room have their own vibe going on!
Deafinitley Theatre's exciting new hub.
Blog from last week i didn't post in time!
Last Friday afternoon Barbara came into main co to continue work on a Moving Words edit, lovely footage of young people signing their simple poems, BSL and Makaton are such beautiful languages.
Fantastic day, some people away, and Colin on exciting CPD painting course with Paul Wadsworth the first of 3 days.
I have so enjoyed working with Colin in Express Yourself the past 2 weeks and the exercises he has given us. He recently also ran an insightful introduction to Creative Listening for associate artists and facilitators in Shallal and this showed more of his many talents!
Back to yesterday, George came in around 11am with a new toy - i have no idea what it's called but it can give 200+ textures to the sounds created on it it looks like a small portable drum and amp...
well we had a wonderful time the calibre of the work from everyone was fantastic. I was far too involved to film but Annis and Anna were taking photos on our new camera..thank you so much to ....
Shallal 2 are much in need of photos and we are beginning to collect some. Rosie and Maybell joined us last week and we hope they will come again. We met Maybell at 2iis in May when her dancing - aged 2 or 3 - captivated everyone and her photo is on the blog from that time.
George's new toy gave a fantastic resonance for movement and the open improvisations had a narrative quality and strength with people showing the skills we have been developing recently. Although we are under funded at present we have had time to work on these open improvisation skills and it is now showing.
Looking forward to performing in the courtyard at Godolphin, I need to go and describe what our palette will be, and to The Performance Centre for Shared Vision with Shallal 2.
Jessie is moving on from facilitating for Shallal and we all thank her for all she has given to Doorways, and the main company, fund raising, Shallal 2 ( we will really miss her ) and Aiming High, and we hope to be able to invite her back as an associate artist soon, - just need to write the darn bids! I have one to finish that needs to go in soon / now!
On another note in the past 2 weeks i attended Meet the Funders, excellent event and Great Ideas, fantastic talk from Chris Innes, Surfers against Sewage and now working with A grain of sand . All really helpful short relevant presentations.
Some snaps from last week:
the improvisations were so strong i didn't think to photograph till near the end as i was so absorbed. This week also very strong work so Colin and Tina were able to see the potential and we may try to find another drum for Glen and co to use!
double the sound! so exciting
Dylan also visited and joined in beautifully.
( A damp grey spring dawn shot through with the strong colours of spring flowers from my window, seagulls calling, I love the dawn rather like i have loved walking into some empty dance studios before work, a waiting space full of potential, a new day!)
on with the snaps...
 |
| Glen, Zo and Kerry. Glen is unsure of dancing but has as they say transferable skills as a musician he interprets really well, has a huge range and is now producing wonderful art, photo in next blog! |
 |
Joseph and Skye |
 |
| Katie and Star |
 |
| Skye caught in a creation |
 |
| Jewel in another nostalgic creation |
 |
| with teenagers comes attitude! |
 |
| sisters! |
 |
| and fidgeting they practice Freefall routines every spare minute and don't keep still! They also kindly take lots of the photos with our lovely new camera! |
 |
| It's lovely to have Annis with us I think this is probably her 8th week |
Monday, 24 March 2014
recent art afternoons
Images from recent Art afternoons.  |
| Women's world day of prayer so we left the hall early as it was being used for the event and strolled to the Newlyn Art gallery, interesting art, discussions, possibilities and tea and cake in the cafe with art materials and views |
 |
| We try to give time to look at each others work at the end of the session. Joseph's well considered painting, Zoe photo shoot of her orange costume, and the teenagers - what are they doing? I think Arron is pretending to punt on/by the stream! Arron has a good idea for an installation which he is developing with Glen and we hope to find the right venue and opportunity to do it........it involves sticks! |
 |
| Katie modelling Zoe's work with orange material which Zoe created for her. It is only a draft, is mock up the right word in dress making /costume? It is tacked and pinned. We need to develop our skills and are putting in a textile, costume design bid which if successful will help us move Zoe's and others skills forward. |
from Linda and Giles last day and snaps
Gifts come from out of the blue and yesterday Linda sent me a wonderful email ..
I'm quoting some here and taking in a copy to the main co on Friday as she has included lovely appreciative messages for everyone she worked with. " I've written something to let you know that you are all not forgotten despite my absence and you all share a place in my memory and heart."
I'm quoting some here and taking in a copy to the main co on Friday as she has included lovely appreciative messages for everyone she worked with. " I've written something to let you know that you are all not forgotten despite my absence and you all share a place in my memory and heart."
"I am often thinking of you all and imagine you all dancing to heavenly music making connections and shapes laughing and lying on the cold wood floor whilst occasional spots of sunlight splurge areas warming them. I also visualise the massive bags and baskets that follow you around Jo like children all needing
attention.
The
last
minute
panics
and
the
laughs
and
camaraderie
through
rehearsals
and
performance. There was also the frustrations and limitations of the body whose moves when seen in the mind soar so easily but in reality
rebel
and
I
remember
the
aching
limbs
from
trying
to
break
free.
But the sacrifices were so worth it. I remember the sweet tears on audience faces and the light and wonder in their eyes. I remember the dream of dancing unknown until it came true and the passion that drives despite the tiredness and doubt. It has been magical, thank you all for that. And Thank you Jo for keeping Shallal alive not giving in to your doubts and fears and tiredness thank you for believing in us all and giving us the wings to soar."
Each person brings so much to Shallal and we are about to also say Good bye but we hope not Farewell to Giles as he moves home to Bodmin. I will leave this blog to write him a letter. Here are some recent images.
 |
| Giles saying goodbye |
 |
| Daniela, Kerry and Alex Kerry was pleased and excited as she achieved 6 steps unaided in their warm up together. They created some lovely work with balance and support. Skye and Kate in the background Kate is at last working more at her potential and it is exciting to see. |
 |
| trying to capture the variety of movement and relationship produced in open improvisation structure, freedom and intent |
 |
| Dylan with his puppet, it just so happened to be Downs Syndrome Awareness Day and Puppet Day! |
 |
| Dylan with his Dad George creating wonderful music for the improvisation, (joined by Lydia and Demelza not in view) |
Monday, 17 March 2014
Kerry's writing "My own experiences"
My own experiences.
"Dance allows me to show different emotions like feeling free like a bird. Dance allows me to move in ways I normally won't be able too. When I'm dancing I completely forget about my physical body and feel instantly included. Dance, allows me to stretch me to my full potential plus it gives me the chance to explore different opportunities of ways of improving my movement and in turn dance too. When dancing I feel alive, and I completely forget about everything going on in my daily life. Dance allows me to explore different avenues due to the fact, that I like taking risks when dancing. I feel the reason I like/love taking risks is because, I am making up for all the years, I couldn't do anything, apart from move my head and talk, but nowadays, if you met me in 2014, you would see me in a different light as, I live totally independently in the community and live my life to the full, just like anyone else. I believe that's a lot to do with my own determination plus the help of surgeons too. Otherwise, I wouldn't be walking with the help of a walking frame and to be honest with you, I didn't ever think I was ever going to be able to walk and enjoy the flow of dancing, dancing is a very big part of my life now. Embrace life as a whole. If I can do it, hopefully what I have written may encourage others too."
Kerry
 |
| relaxing at St Ives in between performances |
 |
| Kerry and Toby at The Performance Centre with Works in Progress 2011 |
Kerry joined Shallal through Open House with Colin and Terri and then progressed into the main company. I could write so much about her work and all she brings to the company but for now I will let her words speak, and just thank her.
On an arty note we plan to revisit the duo Kerry created with Terri using bamboos poles, this time working with Colin.
Saturday, 15 March 2014
Echoes dance co Open Meeting
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)