Workshop | Teachers Training with Candoco Dance Company
Two-day Workshop: Teachers Training with Candoco Dance Company
Saturday, September 14th from 10 AM to 5 PM
and
Sunday, September 15th from 9 AM to 4 PM
Suitable for performing artists, makers, educators and others in the field
Price: NOK 1200
It is fantastic to announce that the Candoco Dance Company is coming to Elefantteateret in Stavanger for two days of Teachers Training on September 14th and 15th. Participants will gain insight into the company's history and artistry, as well as learn and engage in their methodology and principles for working with inclusive dance.
The workshop will be conducted in English and led by Dominic Mitchell, Co-Artistic Director of Candoco.
“Bridging the mainstream and the experimental, our bold approach and powerful collaborations create distinctive performances and far-reaching learning experiences. We celebrate different ways of seeing, of being and of making art, putting us at the forefront of conversation around dance and disability.”
Candoco Dance Company - 2-day Teachers Training
Day 1 - Community Activities: Community Panel Presentation and Open-Level Movement Classes
Presentation & Movement Classes
The presentation will cover Candoco's history, methodology, and some of the approaches and key theories within the scholarship of crip/inclusive practices. Participants will then have the opportunity to experience a movement class that explores these ideas. They can choose to participate in both activities or just one, depending on their interests and availability.
There will likely be two movement classes: one taught by Dominic Mitchell, and the second by a Candoco artist (to be confirmed). The Candoco artist's class will be based on their practice and Dominic's will integrate Katherine Dunham's philosophy and practice.
Day 2 - Teacher Training: Accessible Pedagogy, Improvisational Tasks, Theory, Movement Class
Accessible Pedagogy
We will explore language and lesson plans that leverage inclusive practices and responsive skill-building. The focus is on enabling participants to consider how they can be responsive to the individuals present and the needs within a dance class. Additionally, participants will learn improvisational tasks that can be integrated into an inclusive dance class.
Improvisational Tasks
Improvisational tasks are assignments given by the facilitator for the dancers to perform. They are treated as "scores," meaning they can be performed and repeated. Although each performance of the score may vary, the composition and chronology remain consistent and repeatable.
On Day 2, a small amount of theory will be provided, focusing mainly on the corresponding tasks utilized within the workshop. Additionally, the Candoco artist will host a short class on this day.
Photo by Jasmin Fiori
Dominic Mitchell (MFA) is an award-winning choreographer, dramaturg, and dance educator with over a decade of expertise in the not-for-profit industry. He specialises in cultural arts, community dance, and liberatory practices.
Dominic is originally from the state of Michigan, USA, with his primary professional experience centred in the Kalamazoo and Detroit, Michigan areas. His training background encompasses diverse dance companies and communities, focusing on African diaspora practices and modern/contemporary dance.
He is certified in the Katherine Dunham Technique and has received training in Aesthetic Education from Education for the Arts. His passion encompasses both dance-making and community cultivation, using dance as a vehicle for ancestral connection and critical theory.
As a Co-Artistic Director, Dominic co-leads the overall artistic vision of Candoco. He is responsible for curation, leading community engagement/collaborations, and generating educational opportunities. In addition, he supports the company’s development and equity efforts.
The event is made possible with support from RAS, Rogaland fylkeskommune, Kulturdirektoratet, and Stavanger kommune