The Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre is pleased to announce a dance workshop on
April 5th and 6th.
To register for this workshop please pay at the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre to confirm
your spot in this class.
This exciting two-day workshop provides an introduction to dance and physical improvisation.
Participants will be lead through a series of dance exercises and play-based improvisation games
as they explore rhythm, dynamics, spatial awareness in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.
Participants will learn dance steps, a simple dance routine and work together to make a dance,
using improvisation as inspiration.
The workshop is open to children (aged 8 and up) and adults with little to no dance experience.
A willingness to play, a general level of fitness, and an open mind are required.
Some session will be specific to children, some for teenagers & adults and some will integrate
both groups.
Instructor Bio:
Darha Phillpot is a dance instructor and performer. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
from Simon Fraser University (1996). She was artistic director of Crazy Legs Contemporary
Dance company from 2004-2011 and is active with the Yellowknife Dance Collective. Darha
teaches classical ballet, contemporary dance, modern, and improvisation to students off all
ages. She is currently on faculty at Bella Dance Academy in Yellowknife.
Proposed Basic Schedule:
Day 1 – Saturday April 4
9:30-10:00 registration and welcome
10:00-10:50 children dance session (warm up, learning dance steps and sequences)
11:00-12:00 adults & teens dance session (warm up, learning dance steps and sequences)
Lunch break
1:00-3:00 integrated – improvisation games and dance-making
3:15-4:00 integrated – dance session
4:00-4:30 stretching, cool down and recap of days activities
Day 2 – Sunday April 5
10:00-10:50 children dance session (warm up, learning dance steps and sequences)
11:00-12:00 adults & teens dance session (warm up, learning dance steps and sequences)
Lunch break
1:00-3:00 integrated session – improvisation and dance-making (finishing and practicing
the dance we will be creating).
3:15-3:30 invite family and friends to watch what we have created
4:30-4:00 stretching, cool down and recap of weekend activities