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 Chris Dyke from the First Flight Crew breakdancing at the Fairfield City Council celebration for International Day of People with Disability 2009 So you think you can dance? Or at least you’ve always wanted to give it a go.
The inter/ACT Street Dance holiday workshop will lead participants through the latest street dance moves, culminating in a performance for friends and family. This workshop is open to 15 to 18 year olds of mixed abilities. Great for young people living with a disability and their friends and/or siblings. The workshop will be conducted over 3 days.
Where: Powerhouse Youth Theatre, Fairfield School of Arts, 19 Harris St Fairfield, NSW
When: 20-22 January 2010, 10:00am to 1:00pm
Who: 15 to 18 year olds
Cost: $10 for 3 days
Contact: Matt Stewart tel: 02 9724 6077 or email: matt@pyt.com.au
Website: http://www.pyt.com.au
Access: Accessible venue and amenities.
A workshop in the latest street dance moves culminating in a performance. The workshops are open to 15 to 18 year olds of mixed abilities. Great for young people living with a disability and their friends and siblings. The workshop will be conducted over 3 days, each session is 3 hours.
“These workshops offer young people of all abilities an experience within a performing arts environment and work towards creating communities that are aware and inclusive of people living with disability,” said Matt Stewart, InterAct Workshop Coordinator, Accessible Arts.
Places are strictly limited to 15. Bookings essential.
To register, download the workshop-registration-form-2009 and send to Matt Stewart fax: 02 9724 4311 or matt@pyt.com.au
When: 7 – 9 October 2009, 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Where: Q Theatre Company, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith NSW.
Who: 15 to 18 year olds all abilities
Cost: $10 for the 3 days
Contact: Matt Stewart tel: 02 9724 6077 or matt@pyt.com.au
Website: pyt.com.au
Access: Accessible venue and toilets. Accessible parking (at the Penrith Civic Centre car park).
An intensive introduction to camera acting techniques that no budding film star can miss. At the end of the workshop you’ll walk away with a tape of your work and a better understanding of how to act for the camera.
This workshop is open to 15 to 18 year olds of mixed abilities. Great for young people living with a disability and their friends and siblings. The workshop will be conducted over 3 days, each session is 3 hours.
Places are strictly limited to 15. Bookings essential.
To register, download the workshop-registration-form-2009 and send to Matt Stewart fax: 02 9724 4311 or matt@pyt.com.au
When: 5 – 7 October 2009, 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Where: Fairfield School of Arts, 19 Harris St Fairfield, NSW
Who: 15 to 18 year olds
Cost: $10 for the 3 days
Contact: Matt Stewart tel: 02 9724 6077 or matt@pyt.com.au
Website: pyt.com.au
Access: Accessible venue and toilets.
 A practical workshop to impart valuable ‘tools’ and processes to creatively engage with communities. The workshop will be facilitated by Margie Breen, Accessible Arts and the Mixed Abilities Ensemble (PYT) featuring inclusive practice and techniques.
RSVP by 5pm Thursday 25th June
When: Monday 29th June 2009, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Where: Orchestral Room, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith
Who: Artists, community artists, community development workers, social workers, local cultural organisations, carers, students, volunteers.
Cost: FREE
Contact: For further information contact Cali Vandyk-Dunlevy, Cultural Development Officer Local, on tel: (02) 4732 8098 or email cvandyk-dunlevy@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au
Website: Download the Toolkit workshops series flyer from the website. http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/index.asp?id=5142
Access: Accessible venue and toilets. Accessible parking is available in the Penrith City Council parking adjacent to the centre. Visit the website for more access information.
Calling all B-Boys & B-Girls!! A two-day workshop with Hip Hop artist Morganics.
Learn freestyling, beat boxing and beat production and create your own track. Also, exciting performance opportunities at Youth Week festivals in April. Festivals dates are Saturday 4 April The Burbs (Blacktown) and Sunday 5 April Bring It On! (Fairfield). Attendance at both workshops is required. Performing at the festivals is optional.
LIMITED PLACES – Book early!!
 Chris making hip hop tracks with Morganics When: Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March 2009.
Where: Powerhouse Youth Theatre, 19 Harris Street, Fairfield.
Who: For young people with disability.
Contact: For bookings & enquiries contact Claudia Chidiac, Powerhouse Youth Theatre – Artistic Director, on Tel: (02) 9724 6077.
Cost: $30
Access: Accessible venue & toilet.
More info: Visit the PYT website www.pyt.com.au
Presented by Powerhouse Youth Theatre and Accessible Arts, with support from Fairfield City Council in association with Blacktown Youth Service Association.
From May to October, Penrith City Council will be holding the Toolkit Workshop Series, 6-workshops that explore the nuts and bolts of what puts a great Community Cultural Development project together. CCD projects are known for bringing together artists and communities to work creatively together with many positive benefits for those involved. Featuring guest speakers from across the arts, community and cultural sector it promises to be an inspiring program.
As part of the Toolkit series Alison Richardson (Creative Programs Coordinator, Accessible Arts) will be presenting An Inclusive Approach, a workshop on inclusive practices and accessible creative projects and programs for people with a disability.
Date: Tuesday 24th June 10:30am – 1:00pm.
Venue: Alan Mullins Hall, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street Penrith.
Access: Wheelchair accessible venue.
Cost: FREE
RSVP: 5:00pm Friday 20th June 2008. Limited places.
For more information: Contact Cali Vandyk-Dunlevy, Cultural Development Officer Local, on ph 02 4732 8098 or email cvandyk-dunlevy@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au. Visit the Penrith City Council website.
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