CONNECT 2024: THE INSIDE

PRESENTED BY ACT BELONG COMMIT

The 2024 CONNECT program delivered in schools and remote regional communities is equipped with education resources, connected to mainstage work, written to curriculum, and is delivered by Co3 and First Nations teaching artists in consultation with local Elders.

SUITABILITY

The program is aimed at:

Primary – Children 12 and under and young people aged 13-17 participating in the program.
Secondary – Young people aged 13-17 participating in the Program.

AVAILABILITY

In 2024, engagements can be booked for Terms 3 and 4, subject to availability.

VENUE REQUIREMENTS

Your school dance studio, gymnasium, undercover area – anywhere that has the space to move freely and safely. Smart board (or similar) for participants to view the short dance film ‘THE INSIDE’.

Two students during Co3's Connect 22 in-school dance residency and workshop program having a vr experience

ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

METRO SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Metro Education Program consists of in-school residency workshops aiming to create opportunities for student development through physical activity, creativity, and mindfulness. Residencies will be conducted with seven low economic metropolitan schools.

The residencies for CONNECT 2024: THE INSIDE are comprised of two main areas of activity:

OPTION 1:

Virtual Reality Experience and Dance Film: Delivery in-situ of a VR session, (includes 16 individual headsets).

Students experience Artistic Director Raewyn Hill’s work THE INSIDE through the headset and view a dance film of THE INSIDE, solo performance. Through this session, students are engaged in discussion around climate change, the power of mother nature, individual dreams for the future and what belonging, community, and connection mean to them.

OPTION 2:

Creative Movement Workshops: Driven by the themes of the project, the creative movement workshops promote physical activity and self-expression in a safe and inclusive environment.

Workshops are tailored to suit individual school's needs, a variety of ages and abilities (Year 4 through to Year 12) and abilities beyond exclusivity of dance student cohorts aiming to break down barriers of access to creative physical activity for non-dancers.

REGIONAL RESIDENCY PILOT PROGRAM

Regional Residency Pilot Program facilitates access to social and physical activity opportunities that promote team building, shared experiences, and a sense of belonging to and with each other and community.

Co3 has sought the expertise of local Yawuru artist Tara Gower from Rabibi (Broome) to design a program that will enrich the mental health and wellbeing of youth from surrounding remote communities, culminating in a public performance season in Boorloo (Perth) at State Theatre Centre of WA.

RESIDENCY PERFORMANCE OUTCOME

youth coming together across Western Australia!

Girrawheen Senior High School in Boorloo (Perth) has been selected to create and rehearse their workshop outcome as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations for presentation alongside that of First Nations youth dance collective Burrb Wanggarraju Nurlu from Rabibi (Broome) at the State Theatre Centre of WA on 18 July 2024 for two public performances.

The double bill titled IN.RESPONSE is now open for bookings!

FIND OUT MORE

CONTACT

For all enquiries please email education@co3.org.au or phone (08) 9226 2322.

Connect 2024: THE INSIDE presented by Act Belong Commit promotes physical and mental wellness through physical activity, self-expression reflective  questions and collaborative discussions with peers. It provides WA Curriculum links to Dance, Health/Physical Education, Design and Technology, and English (Speaking and Listening).