23rd February 7.30-9pm
At Ardour Academy
The session is donation based thanks to our funders Arts Council of Wales.
We hope you can join us! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
British Sign Language (BSL)
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We are proud to have been researching and piloting a range of deaf accessible projects in the past few years. We currently run a number of our *projects and *classes with BSL communication support and have a deaf ‘BSL Engagement officer’ who is supporting us in developing a strong link with the deaf community.
We offer a range of BSL introduction courses and our staff and volunteers are learning BSL level 1.
Please keep an eye on our future BSL courses and BSL accessible projects.
Butterfly Soup with Delphi Campbell – Feb 17th
17th February 7.30-9pm
At Rubicon Dance
Sloppy Doodles, Sketches, Objects
Embracing sloppiness becomes akin to embracing my disabilities – I can’t help but tick, shake and drop things, so these actions become integrated with and integral to the finished work.
A paint mark from an accidental brush stroke becomes autobiographical documentation of a twitch.
The session is donation based thanks to our funders Arts Council of Wales.
We hope you can join us! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Butterfly Soup with Jo Fong – Feb 9th
9 February | 7.30–9pm
At Ardour Academy
How do bodies need simply “to do”, exploring presence as a tool and space to imagine.
The dance exists before it happens
Enter
Begin
Eyes closed.
There is no producing, no particular product,
Un-groove shed of all responsibility.
No yearning or searching in the darkness.
I am not watching with my eyes but with my body.
The session is donation based thanks to our funders Arts Council of Wales.
We hope you can join us! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Butterfly Soup with Zosia – Feb 2nd
2nd February 7.30-9pm
At Ardour Academy
Bodies of water:
Moving with inner and outer waters we will use the age old theme to find deep rest and a more fluid way of moving, for ourselves and with others.
A series of invitation to move in response to imagery ending with a short time to draw or write.
The session is donation based thanks to our funders Arts Council of Wales.
We hope you can join us! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
BSL Yoga, mindfulness and a cuppa with Nez – 28th Feb
Welcome to our positive Mental Health session through BSL.
We start with Yoga and a little mindfulness then will make a little space for conversations, a hot drink and connection with others.
Please note this session is through BSL.
We welcome deaf, hard of hearing and hearing communities.
Dates: 28th of February 11-1pm
Yoga Session with Nez – Delivered in English and BSL – 31st Jan
Yoga session with Nez Saturday 31st of January, 10:30am-11:20am.
This will be a bilingual session delivered by Nez through English and BSL.
The session is suitable for all levels. Deaf and hearing participants are welcome.
FAQ: Are your classes suitable for beginners
Absolutely! Many of our classes are designed to accommodate beginners and those with varying levels of experience. Be sure to check the class descriptions for more information.
*we try to make our classes as inclusive as possible so we are happy to offer hardship passes which will offer free passes to most of our classes for anyone unable to fund their classes. If you have a serious injury or disability, and wish to take part in our classes please let us know and we would be happy to offer a consultation with our director.