Self-Advocacy in the Arts

  • November 2, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Crescent Arts Centre

    525 Wardlaw Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 0L9
Ticket Price (CAD) Free Register Now
Description

In this workshop, participants can expect a combination of shared information, group discussion, and tools, strategies and experiential activities relevant to work as an artist and creative processes as well as the general experience of life. Topics include attitudes toward and approaches to conflict, active listening, discerning between discomfort and danger, boundary setting, navigating difficult discussions and emotional self-regulation.

About the Facilitator: Born and raised on Treaty 1 Territory, Alex is a mixed-race dance artist, teacher and creator who has worked and performed as a dancer locally, nationally and internationally. She also works as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Most importantly, she is a parent, partner, daughter, sister, and friend. Alex is interested in our interconnectedness – how we relate to one another, the stories and forces that weave us together, and the ways we seek to belong. In all intersections of her work and life, she values collaboration and intentionality and strive to cultivate environments in which our inherent goodness as humans can be cherished.

Date & Time

Sat., Nov. 2, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Venue Details

Crescent Arts Centre

525 Wardlaw Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 0L9 Crescent Arts Centre
The Village Conservatory for Music Theatre

The ViC provides responsive and dynamic post-secondary training in Manitoba for performing artists at any stage of their career, empowering them to become catalysts for a sustainable and thriving arts culture. We are a transformative platform where artists converge to elevate their craft and unlock their full creative potential. By fostering a culture of collaboration and fearless exploration, the ViC is a catalyst for innovation, inspiring the next generation of artists to embrace risk and vulnerability and to drive the future of theatre.


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