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Discovering the Power of the Written Word
Many students need support in developing their ability to
read confidently and to develop their written voice. Storytelling,
drama, dance and creative writing can both enhance and motivate
children's understanding of high level vocabulary words, build
self-confidence, strengthen literacy skills, develop self-respect
and create positive group dynamics. Additionally, by dramatizing
their own stories, people discover the excitement and power
in knowing how to transform a spoken language into a written
story.
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Stories in Motion
Contradiction Dance and Story Tapestries will team up to
bring this event to your venue as a workshop or residency.
Discover new techniques that you can use in the future to
give a speech, tell a story or even perform in a play or a
dance concert. Learn how to integrate creative writing, story-telling,
and dance skills into one cohesive experience. Students perform
their own "Story in Motion" as a final presentation event.
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Changing I Can't to I Can
How many
times have you wanted to throw your hands up in frustration
when a child or an adult says I can't? Play a series of specially
designed games for either one-on-one or large group settings.
Discover what language choices encourage change in their attitude.
Arianna always tries to remember that flexibility counts for
everything and that not all phrases or games will work each
time.
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The Adventure of Story-reading/Homework-doing
Your goal
as a parent is that your child will want to study. It helps
when you begin this process even before they go to school.
However, once they begin school how do you create an exciting
learning environment for young children and teens? Plan specific
activities that address your child's individual issues because
every student has different needs. Help them realize their
strengths and work with them on their weaknesses.
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Wipe Out the Cobwebs of Burnout
Feeling
slow as you move through the day? Jump-start your creative
mind and body. Dance around the room. Draw out your frustrations.
Sing a song to make you laugh or a quiet song to help you
reflect. Reconnect with the part of you that wants to swing
so high that you touch the stars. Walk away with a set of
exercises you can do for yourself everyday for a few minutes
or on those rare occasions for a good hour that can prevent
or heal burnout.
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Play and Tell
Re-tell
your favorite stories while dancing, singing, and playing
instruments from around the world. Through the art of play,
deepen your children or your own understanding of story sequencing;
increase their language development; knowledge of other cultures;
their ability to work as a team.
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A Taste of Storytelling
Discover
what it takes to perform a story from memory. Learn specific
storytelling techniques that you can use in the future to
give a speech, tell a story or even perform in a play. Create
the beginning of and structure for an entire story that you
can share with a friend, a child, or at a performance venue.
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Writing Stories from Our Imagination
Your children
are struggling with reading and writing. Learn several activities
that can be used to build vocabulary, increase critical thinking
skills, teach story sequencing and encourage creative writing.
Walk away with an effective set of techniques that not only
include the standards, but also increase your children's love
of reading and writing.
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Explaining Science through Story
In ancient
times, people explained a scientific phenomenon with a story.
Through process drama exercises and storytelling, you will
discover techniques for dramatizing the how's and why's of
science. You could explore either a specific scientific process
or answer an overarching question such as "Why the Desert
is expanding?"
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Listening to Other People's Stories
Listening
can be a difficult task. In the days of multi-tasking, we
often find ourselves listening while doing or thinking of
something else. Participate in the process of compassionate
listening and reflective response. Try a series of exercises
that will increase your listening skills and understanding
of the needs of your partner, students or clients.
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Key Questions: Unlocking the Gate
A question
can create a safe environment, encourage communication and
increase learning. Find out what style of questioning encourages
you to unlock your gates of communication. Listen to how other
people phrase the same sentence. Design a series of different
techniques to promote an open environment and to raise the
level of understanding in your life/ work setting.
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The Healing Story
Have you
ever searched for a long time for the "right" story? Stories,
both personal and folk tales can serve as a bridge between
feelings of anger, sadness and happiness. Work with a team
of people to hone your instincts and to compile a list of
stories for those difficult moments when you are not sure
what to say. Take with you several different key stones for
the many bridges you build in your work and daily life.
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Put the Body Back in Storytelling
Empowerment
through Voice and Movement: Jump-start your creative mind
and body. Step outside your boundaries through the art of
play. Tell a story with or without words. Foster a sense of
confidence in yourself and others during a workshop, performance,
or even daily interaction. Learn a set of exercises and a
story that you can adapt to diverse circumstances.
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Collaged Stories
Have you
ever torn out pages from a magazine and made a collage? Learn
new techniques for creating a collage out of a wide- variety
of mediums: paint, photographs, magazines, tissue paper, ink
... Depending on the age group we would use different advanced
techniques for creating a large-scale mural. Remember: our
mural will tell a story!
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