DADA MUSIC WORKSHOP @ the Performance Space
Facilitated by the amazing Casula Powerhouse Education and Public Programs team
Registration: drop in workshop – capacity is 20 participants at a time so get in early
Time: 11am – 1pm
Age: recommended for kids under 12 years
Want to create your own music? Want to make your own instruments? Come join the Dada Music workshop and you can be part of some funky percussion beats. Learn about sculpture and sounds at the same time. Each instrument will be an imaginative response to some of the greatest artists of our time, The Dadaists.
Instruments will be original art pieces as well as being functional musical instruments to take home. Materials include cardboard, pencil and pastels.
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SALSA CLASS with URBAN SALSA @ Turbine Hall
Facilitated by Urban Salsa crew
Registration: required on the day
Time: 11am – 11.30am
Age: recommended 18+
Urban Salsa was established in 2003 and has since been building the Salsa scene in Western Sydney. With many years of experience teaching and performing locally and internationally, Urban Salsa want to share their passion with as many people as possible. Join them!
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CANDOMBE DRUMMING WORKSHOPS @ Outdoors
Facilitated by master percussionists from Lonja Palo Madera (LPM Candombe)
Registration: required on the day
Time: starts at 11:15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm & 2.15pm
Age: recommended 9+
Sydney’s hottest Afro Uruguayan percussion is here! LPM Candombe leads the pack with talented musicians to the sound of the amazing beats of Afro Uruguayan drums. Learn Candombe, Learn the passion!
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AFRO BEATS DANCE WORKSHOP @ the Performance Space
Facilitated by dancer Mina Glam
Registration: required on the day
Time: 1:30pm – 2.30pm
Age: recommended 18+
Mina Glam leads an energetic Afro beat dance workshop you cannot miss! inspired by indigenous dance forms from Reunion Island, the Caribbean, as well as traditional and urban dances from West Africa, Mina combines modern dance styles to create an engaging, fun and unique workshop experience.
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WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOPS @ Outdoors
Facilitated by master percussionist Malin Sylla from Afro Nomad
Registration: required on the day
Time: starts at 3.15pm & 4.15pm
Age: recommended 12+
It is not often that you get a chance to experience a workshop with Malin Sylla. He is the creative powerhouse behind Afro Nomad – a band that fuses traditional West African music with blues, funk, soukous and Latin jazz to create energetic and soulful performances. This workshop is not to be missed.
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CAPOEIRA ANGOLA WORKSHOP @ the Performance Space
Facilitated by Juvarn Thebus from Project Bantu
Registration: required on the day
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Age: recommended 12+
Project Bantu introduces the Brazilian art of Capoeira Angola. Capoeira Angola combines the healing potential of musical and physical expression to produce a range of social and learning outcomes. This is an introductory workshop where you will learn some of physical movements of Capoeira Angola, sing the traditional songs and play some of the instruments necessary for Capoeira Angola.
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HULA HOOPS WORKSHOPS @ Outdoors
Facilitated by Mel Wheeler
Registration: not required – just drop in
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Age: all ages
Mel is a hula hoop powerhouse. Lightning speed, meets creative flow and freakishly impressive tricks. Not only a professional Hula hooper, she’s an artist by trade and you
can see her creative mind channelling through her hula hoop dance.
Mel is a little bit of a freak in the circle. Her spirit comes alive when she is spinning and twirling. She is passionate about sharing the joy and love of hoop dance throughout the community, teaching and inspiring the ideas of creative play with anyone who would like to have a go, whether you are 9 or 90, she is guaranteed to get you spinning!
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