DANCE NOW | ACT UP | SING OUT – Trestle Community Inclusion

DANCE NOW

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul” — MARTHA GRAHAM

Integrated Dance Group | Mondays, 1pm – 2pm | 16+

Autumn 2020 Dates:
First session 21st Sept
No sessions 26th Oct
Last session 30th Nov

Dance Now is a dance session which encourages movement of all types, for all abilities.

Each session we will introduce and explore different dance techniques and styles from all over the globe. No experience necessary just the desire to dance.

September’s sessions will be held on Mondays l-2pm at the Arts Base, and be streaming on zoom at the same time for those unable to attend in person.

Each session will be capped to 6 participants plus their support worker.

Pre-booking will be essential and for those at the Arts Base, there will be 30 minutes at the end of the session if people wish to eat their snacks and catch up in the theatre.

Trestle will provide tech support ahead of the first session for those wanting to access online who haven't used zoom before.

Cost: £3* per session (please reserve your place below for both ‘in person’ and ‘zoom’ sessions) | Carers/Support workers always FREE

(*payable on arrival, cash still accepted but please bring exact cash where possible)

RESERVE YOUR PLACE
DANCE NOW is supported by St Albans District Council Community Grant.

Trestle Arts Base is a fully accessible venue.

ACT UP

“This will enable the people we support to increase confidence and making friends ... (and) provide a more inclusive environment for people that wouldn’t normally want to participate in a drama group” — CAMPHILL TRUST, WHO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

Integrated Drama Group | Tuesdays, 12pm – 1pm and 1.30pm - 2.30pm | 16+

Autumn 2020 Dates:
First Session 22nd Sept
No Session 27th Oct
Last Session 1st Dec

Act Up is a drama session which uses playful theatre games and exercises to encourage those who may not usually want to perform to be part of creating and delivering a show.

We believe everyone has a story to tell so join us to explore yours through playful mask work, drama games and exercises.

From September Act Up will be split into 2 x 1 hour sessions running Tuesdays 12pm - 1pm and 1.30pm-2.30pm.

Each session will be capped to l0 participants.

The participants will be asked to stay in their allocated time slot as agreed with each participant. (Where possible we will put participants already in other groups/ bubbles together in the same session)

Pre-booking will be essential, please use the link below to register your interest.

The cost of a session (payable on arrival, cash still accepted but please bring exact cash where possible) will be £3 due to the limited time.

Carers/Support workers always FREE

Trestle Arts Base is a fully accessible venue.

SING OUT

“When I sing I feel happy. The song is in my brain and I keep singing it and I feel better” — SING OUT REGULAR PARTICIPANT

Integrated ZOOM Choir | Thursdays, 1 pm – 2 pm | 16+

Autumn 2020 Dates:
First session 24th Sept
No session 29th Oct
Last session 3rd Dec

We believe that everybody can sing, so if you want to try then please come along. Everyone is welcome!

Currently singing together in public is not advised and will be difficult with masks so these sessions will be streamed online via zoom on Thursdays l-2pm.

There will be no fee for attending the online session (Donations are possible online)

There will be an introductory tech session the week before to support those that haven't used zoom before.

Cost: FREE

RESERVE YOUR PLACE

SING OUT is supported by Jarvis Group and Behan Surveyors. Trestle Arts Base is a fully accessible venue.

All groups are funded by – Neighbourly Charitable Trust, Herts Community Foundation and Councillor Dreda Gordon Locality Grant.

Visit the website for details on reserving your place and COVID 19 Policies and procedures.

For more information visit https://www.trestle.org.uk/dance-now-act-up-sing-out