No. At ‘Every Body Tells a Story’ we live by our name. Art is critiqued by how successfully it informs, entertains, and communicates with an audience, not by how well they point their toes or how many turns they can do.

Technique and form will be explored when it is necessary to the method of expression.

Everyone is responsible for the safety of ourselves and each other in all arts spaces.

Just like any artistic endeavor, the artist needs a space in which they have permission to take risks and explore the art form with as few eyes on the process as possible.

Open weeks will take place at the end of each term. These sessions will be an opportunity for students to present what they have been working on.

Yes and No.

You know better than anyone the dynamic your children have with each other. The reasons for your children to engage with these creative and performing arts lessons will differ for each of them. I encourage families to allow each child the opportunity to participate without their siblings and establish new relationships.

The safety of the students in the class is also something to consider. Older students move and interact in and around the space differently from smaller and younger ones. The themes, emotions, and experiences that come up in the sessions will also vary between age groups.

NOTE: Please check out the booking options for established home-schooling families/groups, if you are enrolling as an established co-op group with multi age learners who would like to stay together as a “performance troope”.

No sequins here…well, unless they are used as scales on a fish puppet!

Clothing

Students should wear clothing that is comfortable to move around in. Please keep in mind that students will be spinning, rolling, leaping, crawling and balancing and their body needs be be able to move freely and safely.

Jewellery and other accessories

It is a requirement that students remove any excessive jewellery that may be unsafe, such as dangle or hoop earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

Shoes and socks

Lessons will contain both dance and drama curriculum, which require different footwear. Please arrive with soft sole shoes that can easily be removed and put back on independently. Students are welcome to wear any dance specific footwear (no tap shoes please) although these are not required.

The show must go on!

But also, in the real world, sometimes things just happen!

A core fundamental element of a successful performing arts cast is trust. We make a commitment to the project and our fellow artists that we will be there to contribute to the process and the product. Each week students will build on elements from previous weeks and often these are done as a group. If students are away if can impact the progress. I encourage attendance to the lesson to be part of the process and to play the role as reflective audience member if there is a small injury that is not going to be made worse by participating in the activities that require less movement. Developing an awareness of our limits but also what our bodies and minds are capable of builds grit and resilience. Sometimes a broken arm or rolled ankle presents the opportunity to adjust and problem solve when faced with a challenge.

Unexpected illness or life events will occur.