Indigenous Youth Leadership
August 10th, 2010
Please post and forward to your Indigenous youth networks!
The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts andpva.com is thrilled to invite Indigenous Youth 16-24 in the GTAfor free Indigenous Youth Leadership Trainingto gather oral stories and respectfully retell througha collaborative Celebration of Life Performance
High School Credit available for TDSB High School Students!
DATES?
Monday, August 16 - Wednesday, August 18
Plus Friday, August 20 for Celebration of Life Performance
WHERE and WHEN?
Monday, August 16
Opening Circleto gather oral storiesDodem Kanonahsa 55 St. Claire E. - 6th Floor in INAC Building9am - 3pm
Tuesday - Wednesday August 17-18
Creative Skills Development to prepare collaborative performanceCentre for Indigenous Theatre Studio 325 King Street W. (near John)9am - 4pm
Friday, August 20
Wychwood Theatre 601 Christie Street (south of St. Claire) Artscape Wychwood Barns(sometimes buses going north from Bathurst to Helena is easier because the Christie bus slows down to every 1/2 hour - just walk west to Wychwood Theatre near the playground and water park)2pm prep for 5pm feast and 6pm performance!
WHAT IS THE TRAINING ABOUT?
The Indigenous Youth Leadership Training being offered by andpva gives youthskills to gather oral stories from Indigenous artists, elders and knowledge keepers and respectfully retell through a performance!Those not interested in being on stage can offer support to greet people, play music, digital projections, run art tables - there is lots of fun for all!
WHO IS TRAINING THE YOUTH?
Youth will be training youth! This includes four andpva summer students funded through Miziwe BiikLeslie McCueSpencer BrighamMontana BaergAlexandre Nahdee
PLUS - Additional Facilitation/Training support from:Herbie Barnes, Improv TheatreMichaela Washburn, Theatre, Introduction to Shadow PuppetryJason Baerg, Visual and Multi-media artist, Introduction to Digital Animation
Indigenous artists, elders and knowledge keepers will be invited to opening circle to gather oral stories. By the end of the first day, youth will gain performance skills to prepare to retell stories gathered.This is a fun filled, energetic and playful opportunityfor Indigenous youth to make connections with our elders and knowledgwith Oral Stories Leading the Way through the arts.
LIMITED SPACES!For more information and/or to participate please contact andpva's Partnership Facilitator J'net A. Cavanagh or email
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News & Events
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Mark Tuesday, December 21st 6pm on your social calendar and come to the 21st Annual Kensington Market Festival of Lights to see the SKYWOMAN Shadow Puppet Performance by andpva's Indigenous Youth Leadership Team
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andpva opens our Studio 171 doors 8am-noon alongside the Saturday Wychwood Barns Farmer's Market - Join us Dec 11 & 18 in time for holiday shopping!
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We are delighted to have
been invited to partner with SLOW FOOD TORONTO and recruit Indigenous
musicians and artists to participate in the SLOW FOOD TORONTO
fundraising event this Friday, December 10th, 2010 6pm-9pm. If you social calendar is not too full, come on out
and join this delicious celebration. -
The 7th Annual CIT Variety Showcase will be at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, ., on December 10, 2010,
with performances scheduled to start at 7 pm and run through to
9:30pm. The evening is by donation and all are invited to attend.