Aerial Dance Project

*Part 1. As part of M-POWER, Macrobert will be hosting a two weeks long residency with Scarabeus Dance Company. www.scarabeus.co.uk

The workshops will be offered to two groups of 16-20 participants each. Workshops commence on Tuesday 12th January 2010 at Macrobert's Mainhouse until 22nd January.

There will be an opportunity to attend an informal sharing of their work. Group 1- 4.30-6.30 pm (Lower Secondary) Group 2- 7.-9 pm (Upper Secondary) The workshops will focus on the use of harnesses and cocoons (elastic pieces of fabric) Once basic aerial techniques are taught, the groups will create a movement piece set to music.

*Part2- Macrobert Dance Artists(MDAs)will continue to work with the young people in order to develop a dance piece that will integrate their learnt material. In order to continue to use further aerial skills and equipment, a circus artist will also be hired to work during Easter break.

 From February-March 2010 MDAs will meet the groups involved twice per month, for 2 hours after school (times to be negotiated) MDAs can travel to teach in specific schools/halls.

During Easter Break (times and dates TBC).Intensive training at Macrobert with aerial artist. Monday-Friday 10-4 pm. Sharing at the end of the week.

For young people to confirm interest in this project or to discuss any transport details etc, please contact:

Norrie McCulloch-Youth Services Worker (Arts, Music & Culture) mccullochn@stirling.gov.uk Tel: 01786 432135 Mob: 07826 903578 or Yolanda Aguilar- Macrobert Dance Development Artist yolanda.aguilar@macrobert.org Tel:01786 467 155

Leading on from some very successful Rural Youth Gatherings held in Killearn & Balfron this summer, the villages are host to the new Friday Night Project, meeting in the Killearn Village Hall and the McLintock Hall, Balfron.

The aim of this new project is to provide young people with something fun, safe and active to do on a Friday night in the rural areas west of Stirling. Initially, the project will provide a drop-in for young people aged 14+ in Killearn and Balfron on alternate Friday nights.

In addition to the drop-in, over time the local community will be supported and trained to independently run the group to ensure its sustainability. It is then envisaged that the Project will move on to other rural communities and replicate this capacity building process.

Youth Service Assistants from Stirling Council's Youth Services and Sports Tutors from Active Stirling will staff the Friday Night Project. Various other partners have been involved in organising this project, including Stirling Council, Central Scotland Police and local communities.

 So what will be on offer? Young people can come along to the drop-in and tell us what their youth provision should offer, from learning new skills to making new friends. Activities on offer could be anything from sports, arts, music, drama, discussions, accreditation and training.

If you're aged 14 + and live in the Balfron High catchment area then come along to either night at Killearn or Balfron, 7 - 9pm.

Killearn Village Hall: 6th & 20th Nov, 4th & 18th Dec

Balfron McLintock Hall: 13th & 27th Nov and 11th Dec

Both drop-in's will continue to run in the New Year, with dates/times to be confirmed. For further information please contact Sarah Winstone on 01786 432211 or youthservices@stirling.gov.uk

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