This idea generates a massive ‘YES’. Argyll is pretty short on cool and active things to attract young folk – and in urban environments, like Dunoon, this is even more testing.
But here is genius.
Dunoon Burgh Hall is hosting a unique week-long residency in – free-running.
It may be called ‘parkour’ – but it’s free running. It’s that glorious, fluent, fast, rhythmic running up, over and across anything and everything – and it is SO street smart.
The residency is called SHIFT – and how appropriate is that for what the lucky participants will be doing.
It’s a project linking free-running [parkour], dance and music, creating an opportunity for young people to spend an entire week working with three specialists – a dancer, a traceur and a musician.
Those taking part will devise routines and work collaboratively as a group – taking over the Burgh Hall.
Free running, is a physical and mental discipline expressed through human movement – and the Burgh Hall’s challenging invitation is: ‘Come and move to music like never before.’
The week is from 8th -12th April and the Youth Dance Residency is for 10-19 year olds, with each day’s session running [oh yes] from 10.30 – 15.15.
At 14.00 on the last day, Friday 12th April,there will be a ‘sharing event’; an on Thursday 11th April there is a family workshop session from 16.00 – 17.50.
For all of the session, the week long residency and the two specials, everyone should wear baggy comfortable clothes for dancing - just trainers, joggers and a t-shirt.
Lunch and water will be provided throughout the week – and a professional filmmaker will capture the week in a short film.
To book a place contact Jenny on jennydunoonarts@gmail.com
Don’t hang around – this opportunity has to be a very hot ticket.
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