A GROUP of talented dancers have expanded their skills thanks to a four-day workshop with an international artist.
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Berlin-based dance choreographer and flim maker Diane Busuttil conducted the workshop at the Empire Academy of Dance in West Kempsey.
The workshop was part of the ‘Ties that Bind’ project that aims to explore the identity, culture and connections of the community.
The 12-month project for the Kempsey community is funded through the Australia Council of the Arts.
“It’s been so much fun,” participant Emily Miguel-Leigh said.
“We have learnt heaps of new interesting moves and exercises.”
Emerging hip-hop dancer and choreographer Zahra Smith from Creative Peoples Collective also contributed to the four-day workshop.
Arts and culture projects encourage people to participate in working together to create their visions of a healthy and sustainable community.
The Ties that Bind project will work with residents and local artists to develop and produce stories, music, songs, dance and visual art that reflect the strong ideas of the community, cultural and personal identity.
A particular focus will be to engage young people ‘at risk’ in the project and provide mentoring and promote leadership.
Not-for-profit arts and community cultural development organisation Slippry Sirkus is running the project.
The project will work in collaboration with partners including the council and various youth services. For more information call Denni on 6569 0209.
