Led by Arts Access Victoria’s Caroline Bowditch, this Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshop will introduce the Principles of Universal Design in dance and performance pioneered by Jürg Koch at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Instead of a disability specific approach of ‘adapting’ movement to suit individuals, this method allows everyone in the class to work with the same principles in a way that works for them and to challenge themselves in their own way.
Suitable for teachers, group leaders or anyone with an interest in working inclusively.
Please note: this workshop will be taught in hybrid mode—for in person and online attendees. If you would like to attend online please note this at the checkout.
Presented by Arts Access Victoria and LGI.
About Caroline
After 16 years living and working in the UK, Caroline returned to Australia in July 2018 to take up the role as CEO at Arts Access Victoria. She is best known as a performer, maker, teacher, speaker, and mosquito buzzing in the ears of the arts industry in the UK and further afield. Caroline is a regular consultant on access and inclusion internationally, and has also led international residencies in Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. She is regularly invited to mentor local, national, and international artists at all levels of their artistic development. With the support of the Australia Council for the Arts, Caroline took part in the prestigious CEO Leadership course at Harvard Business School in 2019-2020.
How to Register
Register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3MaMmH2
Contact estelle@lucyguerininc.com or phone +61 (0)3 9329 4213 if you have any questions about the workshop.
Access
– Online attendance: you can choose to attend this workshop online. If you would like to participate online please note this at the checkout.
– Getting here: Information on getting to WXYZ Studios by car, public transport or bicycle can be found here: https://bit.ly/3PPBrE6
– Wheelchair access: WXYZ Studios is wheelchair accessible via the entrance on Little Dryburgh Street South, which is next to 35 Little Dryburgh Street South.
– Disabled parking: A parking space for disability badge holders is located on Little Dryburgh Street South, adjacent to the studios’ wheelchair accessible entrance. Additional parking (not specifically reserved for disability badge holders) is available on the surrounding streets.
– More info: More information on accessibility at WXYZ Studios can be found here: https://bit.ly/3wWSVG8
[Image description: Caroline Bowditch with arm outstretched in dance studio as a person next to her holds the same pose, and a group of dancers look on.]