International Day events receive positive response
Accessible Arts small grant recipients successfully completed their 2010 projects for International Day for people with disability throughout December last year.
With over 30 arts events across the state, positive feedback was received, commending these projects as stand out events. Pierre Comarmond’s Kirrawee Mural Launch was a great success with support from the local community, the local state member and Railcorp.
Mr Barry Collier MP hosted the launch and officially unveiled the artwork. He said, “I was just blown away by its detail, breath of topics and the thought that has obviously gone into its design."
The local Mayor Phil Blight made a speech and commended Comarmond for his commitment to the arts and for capturing the spirit of the shire within the artwork.
Another highlight was a concert produced by Kirsty Fromholtz at Leichardt Town Hall presenting performances from her Accessible Dance classes. This show brought together classes from four different locations, one of those being the Accessible Dance class held at the Wharf in Accessible Arts training room on Saturdays. An ensemble of thirty-two performers showcased their year’s achievements in various styles of dance both choreographed and collaborative.
Accessible Arts and Sydney Dance Company originally initiated Accessible Dance with the intention to foster dance opportunities for people with disability. Fromholtz took reign of the project in January 2010 and has fostered it into a tailor made program that offers a variety of classes for all abilities and ages across the Sydney Metropolitan area.
Accessible Dance at the Wharf will continue on 5 February 2011. For information about becoming involved in Accessible Dance contact Kirsty Fromholtz, tel: 0402 644 510 or kirsty@kirstydance.com.au.
Read the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader article on the Kirrawee Mural Launch.