Firebird Dance Choreography Workshop

The workshop will explore and devise a new choreographic work for the magical story of The Firebird. 

Choreographed and facilitated by Kay Crook – Artistic Director of the Chhaya Collective – participants will both learn sections of dance movement and create their own choreographies as part of an ensemble performance. The choreography will embody the character of the Firebird and will be performed as an immersive dance-theatre performance alongside Torbay Symphony Orchestra in The Great Hall, Dartington.

This will be a great opportunity for young people to discover the creative process of building choreography to a musical score and to perform with live music, which has been the focus of Chhaya Collective’s work since the company was established in 2014. This will be a fantastic opportunity for young dancers and/or creatives to collaborate with professional artists and local young people and to get a taste of what a collaborative creation process looks like. Firebird will draw on finding light in darkness and our collective strength, in a joyous celebration of community.
Find out more information about Chhaya Collective

To bring:
Water & snacks
Moveable lightweight clothing
Trainers/lightweight shoes or be comfortable to work barefoot
Costume: Red, Orange, Yellow, Mustard (any fire coloured clothing, or bright clothing), plain clothing, no logos
Costume: Kay will be bring along feathered neck pieces for a selection of the participants to wear; if you are allergic or adverse to feathers please let us know by emailing boxoffice@dartington.org

This workshop is for young people aged 14 – 21 Years
All abilities welcome, but some dance experience is recommended

This workshop forms part of a weekend of concerts, talks, masterclasses and workshops exploring the world of Classical music at the beginning of the 20th century, and is curated by Torbay Symphony Orchestra.

Torbay Symphony Orchestra – Fire, Myth and Magic concerts and talk
6.30pm Pre-concert Talk with the orchestra on Lili Boulanger’s ‘D’un matin de Printemps’ – book tickets for the talk here
7.30pm Saturday 30 November – Fire, Myth and Magic evening concert.
2.30pm Sunday 1 December – Fire, Myth and Magic afternoon concert (families are especially welcome) Book tickets for the concerts here
PuppetCraft Workshop:
On Saturday there is a shadow puppet workshop for families with master puppeteer John Roberts (Puppetcraft). Find out more and book here
Composition Workshop:
For 8-16 year olds with Kip Pratt and Patrick Saturley. Find out more and book here
Piano Masterclass:
On Sunday morning there is a piano masterclass with renowned piano teacher Kate Miller. Book Observer Tickets here