Community and Education brochure Jan-Apr

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EDUCATION&OutreacH JANUARY-APRIL 2012 www.courtyard.org.uk

All Youth Theatre sessions begin week commencing Monday 2 JanuarY

StartING Wednesday 4 January

Courtyard Kids

Starting Wednesday 11 January 5pm-7pm

Intermediate Film Making Club

It’s never too young to join The Courtyard and these classes for reception - Year 2 are a perfect way of introducing your child to theatre skills whilst making new friends!

Courtyard Kids runs on a Wednesday afternoon with Helen Durant. £53 per term

Aimed for those with slightly more advanced skills than our beginners, you will get the opportunity to create your own short film. Places are limited and will be dealt with on a first come first served basis. £70 per term

Starting Thursday 12 January 5pm-7pm

Beginner Film Making Club

If you’re new to film making this is the class for you. Being part of our crew of young filmmakers, you will learn to direct, edit and even star, in your own short film.

Limited number of places available. £70 per term

Youth Theatre

The Courtyard Youth Theatre is a vibrant and popular series of sessions with either David Durant, Kate Ganderton, Ellen Dorsett or Helen Durant. Each term you’ll learn new skills, increase your confidence and have lots of fun! There are limited places available for some of these classes. £58 per term

Starting Monday 9 January 4.30pm-6pm

courtyard gleeks!

Starts Monday 2 January

2faced dance breakdance

If you are aged 14 and over and LOVE Glee, you should join our new musical theatre course! Whether you’re more of a Rachel, Kurt or Mercedes singer you’re more than welcome to join. Taking songs from famous musicals such Les Miserables, Wicked and Chicago, you’ll be singing you way past Sue Sylvester’s office!

Weekly break-dance classes for children aged 4 – 24 run by 2Faced Dance Led by James Dakers in Company on Monday evenings. partnership with Lights Weestylerz 4PM-5PM 4-7yrs Down Theatre School.

£65 per term (10 weeks)

Junior 5pm-6pm 7-11yrs Intermediate 6.15pm-7.15pm 11+ Advanced 7.30pm-8.45pm (invitation only)

For further information or to register for the waiting list please call Melanie at 2Faced Dance on 01432 276807 £55 per term

hr1

Bringing the Spirit of London 2012 to Herefordshire

Whether 7 or 78 years old, a budding pro or an enthusiastic newcomer.

Activate are weekly dance classes for children, young people and adults in Leominster, Kington, Bromyard, Ross-on-Wye and Hereford leading to a performance on 30 June 2012 at the final hr1 event on the Castle Green.

To register contact jamie@2faceddance.co.uk or visit www.hr1.2faceddance.co.uk

For more information regarding these classes call Rachel Entwistle on 01432 346526

Monday 13 February 10am-3pm

Pirates of The Courtyard!

Ahoy there me hearties! Come and shiver your timbers, splice your mainbrace and dance the hornpipe with us in this sea-faring adventure. Don’t be a land-lubber, put on your eye-patch and sail away with us!

Please bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable clothing as we’ll be doing a lot of moving around!

Ages 6-12 / cost £15

13 February - 3 April 2012

holiday workshops Tuesday 14 February 10am-1pm

Fantastic Creatures

If you could imagine any creature in the world, what would it look like? What would it smell like? And what would it have for breakfast? Come and invent your very own species in this workshop designed especially for those little people who always have the biggest imaginations!

Ages 4-7 / COST £10 Wednesday 15 February 10am-3pm

The Lion, The Witch and The Courtyard

Join Lucy as she adventures through the wardrobe where it’s always winter and help her to defeat the White Witch to bring Christmas back to Narnia. Meet Aslan, Mr Tumnus and Mr and Mrs Beaver there, and if you’re lucky, you could become a King or Queen at Cair Paravel. We’ll try to have you home before bedtime though!

Ages 6-12 / COST £15

Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 April 10am-3pm

Star Wars!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away was a holiday workshop filled with Jedis and Siths battling it out for the future of The Courtyard... Can The Force overcome the Dark Side? Will we all get sent to Tatooine? And who will have the brightest light sabre? Find out in this exciting and extremely popular workshop.

Ages 6-12 / cost £30 Wednesday 4 April 10am-1pm

courtyard explorers

Come with us and circumnavigate The Courtyard as we adventure to strange lands, discover mysterious creatures and voyage to destinations unknown. We’ll navigate our way through perilous seas to distant shores, explore uninhabited forests and we’ll be back in time for lunch!

Ages 4–7 / cost £10

from 6 january 2012

lifelong & family learning Mondays 10.30am-12.30pm starting 16 january

Writing for the Stage

Starts Tuesday 10 January

Contemporary Dance Wednesdays 7.30pm-9.30pm starting 11 january

Fridays 11.30am-12.15pm starting 6 january

The Courtyard Community Company

Dancing Tots

These drop-in sessions are a great introduction to dance and movement for parents and toddlers. There is no need to book, but come with bags of enthusiasm!

This course is especially designed for the up-and-coming playwrights of tomorrow. Participants will develop their own playwriting skills.

The Courtyard Community Company are going back to the drawing board; exploring new options for the devising and creation process with Director Toni Cook.

Please contact Rachel Entwisle on 01432 346526 for more information.

COST £68 for 10 sessions

COST £58 per term

Fridays, 12.30pm-2pm starting 6 january

Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pm starting 10 january

Fridays 10.15am-11.15am starting 6 january

Family Music Makers

Reading Room

Chance to Dance

Participants will explore work by acclaimed dramatists covering structure, characterisation, theme and style.

A bookclub for theatre-goers.

These classes are a gentle programme of creative dance for the over 50s.

Come along and meet new people – and get fit in the process! Drop-in session.

COST £52 per term

COST £3.50 per session

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Weekly dance classes are held in partnership with Herefordshire’s Dance Agency-in-residence, dancefest.

Junior Youth Dance: Ages 7–11 at 4.15pm-5.15pm Senior Youth Dance: Ages 12–18 at 5.15pm-6.15pm To book call 01905 611199 or e-mail info@dancefest.co.uk £40 per term (£4 per week)

COST £4 per parent and toddler, 50p for each additional child

with Pedro Brown

in partnership with The Music Pool Weekly drop-in sessions for toddlers, and their parents, to explore percussive play, music, song and rhyme.

COST £4 per parent and child, 50p for each additional child (under is free)

Tuesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm - starting 10 january

Contemporary Dance for Adults A popular weekly dance class for those wishing to develop a creative approach to contemporary dance. Beginners to advanced all are welcome.

To book call 01905 611199 or e-mail info@dancefest.co.uk

£48 per term (£4.80 per week)

s e s s a l C l Externa MONDAYS 8.45PM–9.45PM

Tuesdays 1.30pm–2.30pm

ZUMBA

Inspired by traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music and pulsating Latin rhythms this class will get your pulses racing for an exhilarating work out session.

To book or for more information please contact Viv Jones on 07776 021684.

Cost per class is £5 each or advanced booking for 10 sessions is £45.

MONDAYS: 9.15AM–12.30Pm

YOGA

inspired by Vanda Scarvelli. An opportunity to take time to journey into yoga, breath and release, we will explore relaxation techniques, posture and many more.

For more information please contact Dorothy on dorothyopentheatre@live.co.uk, 01981 580453 or 07833 421660.

Over 50s: 11am-12.30pm

ST REET JAZZ

SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

Lets Go!

The Courtyard is a key educational resource for Herefordshire working extensively with schools and colleges throughout Herefordshire and the surrounding counties.

For more information on our Schools and Colleges programme please contact a member of the Education and Outreach team on 01432 346526.

A fusion of Hip Hop, Street and Commercial Jazz, learn an entire dance routing to current UK/USA chart tracks in the style you’d expect to find in Pop/R’n’B music videos.

Please book this class through Laura Gale on 07725 357531. Please note during Laura’s maternity leave these sessions will be covered by Ruth Litchfield.

Herefordshire Arts Education Consortium

14 - 18: TUESDAYS 7.45PM-8.45PM Half term (6 weeks) £39 Full term (12 weeks) £60

The Courtyard are working in partnership with Herefordshire’s Arts Education Consortium to deliver a wide-range of arts workshops and projects for schools in Herefordshire. Joining the consortium gives schools free workshops and teacher INSET spaces for Courtyard projects.

If you would like to join, or would like more information, please contact Grant Brisland on 01432 346535 for more information.

Thursdays 10am–1pm

Hereford Life Drawing Group

These are untutored sessions in 6 week blocks with professional models. All levels of experience welcome. Please bring all your own equipment.

To book a place please contact Kate Dawson on 01981 500696 or email kate@ceramakate.co.uk

The Sylvia Short Educational Charity

£40 per six session block

The Sylvia Short Educational Charity provides funding to cover the cost of transport for Herefordshire schools to attend educational activities at The Courtyard. If your school is attending a workshop or performance and you need to cover the cost of your transport please contact Grant Brisland on 01432 346535.

All funds must be cleared in advance of your visit.

Tuesdays 10.45am–11.30am

T winkle T oes

Twinkle Toes is a fun and creative way to introduce children from 2 years old to their first Ballet Steps and Tap Rhythms.

Call Helen at Hereford Ballet School for details 07791 732044.

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EDUCATION PROJECTS

Shakespeare in the Primary Classroom Led by Education Officer, Dav id

Durant, these sessions will explore the structure and main themes of your chosen Shakes text for KS2 and can be followed peare up with extra workshops explorin g the main characters and a stage combat workshop!

For more information please contact David on 01432 346532.

Roald Dahl Literacy Project

Year 10 & Year 11 Drama Day

This day is an inspirational day for students as they get to work alongside their peers and professionals to enhanc e their performance skills and given valuable feedback from industry profess ionals.

For more information please contact Kate Ganderton on 01432 346511.

Working with the education team , class will undertake a five wee your k project exploring one of Dahl’s texts.

Ana the characters, themes and stru lysing cture, this project culminates in an end performance at The Courtyard.

For more information please contact Grant Brisland on 01432 346 535.

History through Drama

Are you exploring The Tudors, Romans or Victorians and wan a fun and interactive worksh op for your pupils? Our worksh t ops are an ideal way of kick-starting your history project or to look a particular aspect of the pro ject you want to creatively exp at lore.

We believe that children lear n most when having fun!

For more information please contact Grant Brisland on 01432 346535.

IN THE COMMUNITY In addition to our venue-based workshops, The Courtyard works in partnership with other organisations to bring a wide range of creative opportunities to communities throughout Herefordshire.

Amongst a variety of activities, we run weekly Youth Theatre groups at Fairfield High School and Peterchurch church in the Golden Valley and at Kington Primary School in conjunction with Lady Hawkins Secondary School. For more information about these Youth Theatre groups, please contact Rachel Entwisle on 01432 346526.

GOLDEN VALLEY

KINGTON

Saturdays 10am-11.30am STARTING 7 January

WednesdayS Starting 4 January

Peterchurch Church plays host to these weekly sessions led by one of The Courtyard’s experienced Youth Theatre practitioners. It is open to all abilities, for kids aged 6-12 years who want to expand their creative skills, build confidence or just have a good time.

Jess Mackenzie, Artistic Director for Herefordshire’s renowned theatre company About Face, leads Kington Youth Theatre based in Kington Primary School. This is an amazing opportunity to gain access to some of Herefordshire most forward thinking drama and performance tutoring. Available to young people of all ages and abilities these weekly sessions are not to be missed.

Junior: 4PM-5PM Intermediate: 5.30PM-7PM Senior: 7.15PM-8.45PM

Peterchurch Kington Youth Drama & Fun Club Theatre St Peters Church, Peterchurch Kington Primary School

£3 per session

WednesdayS 3.30pm-5pm STARTING 11 January

Fairfield Youth Theatre Fairfield High School

Led by one of The Courtyard’s Youth Theatre leaders, these classes will give you the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in drama. Based at one of Herefordshire’s leading Arts specialist schools these sessions will provide you with the tools to develop performance, speaking skills and confidence. Open to all abilities, these weekly sessions are available to both Fairfield pupils and the wider community alike. £3 per week

£36 per term (Bursaries available)

HOW TO BOOK Online www.courtyard.org.uk In person Pay by cash,Theatre Tokens or by most major debit and credit cards By phone 01432 340555

By post Cheques should be made payable to The Courtyard. Include your name, full address, contact telephone number, date and time of the performance. Either add 50p for postage or include a stamped addressed envelope.

Post to, The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR.

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