Embrace - Professional Development Training

Connecting people and everyday life through danceAs one of the most distinctive voices in British dance theatre, Luca Silvestrini has been using a blend of original choreography, spoken word, humour and music to entertain and provoke audiences since 1997. Protein has carved out a reputation for high quality, innovative work in both professional and community settings blurring the boundaries between watching and participating.With financial support from Arts Council England and the Royal Borough of Greenwich

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Join Protein in 2 days of interactive online training focusing on engaging and working creatively with asylum seekers, refugees &amp; migrants

Develop your understanding and skills in delivering and supporting artistic and performance led projects and learn about your role and responsibilities from speakers across the cultural sector. Embrace, Protein’s ongoing professional development programme, includes practical and reflective work and allows space for sharing and discourse around working in or practising dance today.Guest speakers include Counterpoint Arts’ Emily Churchill Zaraa, independent artist Aida Silvestri, Phosphoros Theatre’s Kate Duffy-Syedi and Syed Haleem Najibi, Legal Case Worker Maya Thomas-Davis and Protein’s Artistic Director Luca Silvestrini.TimetableMonday 14 MarchPlease note all times are UK time (GMT)9.30am – 9.45am: Log-in and welcome9.45am – 10.00am: Morning stretch with Protein10.00am – 11.00am: What is a refugee? Understand the legal definitions, processes and systems of people seeking sanctuary in the U.K. with Legal Case Worker, Maya Thomas-Davis.11.00am – 11.15am: Break11.15am – 12.15pm: How do you give voice to the voiceless? Aida Silvestri’s work explores new and unique approaches to documentary photography to raise awareness, give voice to the voiceless and to promote acceptance within communities.12.15pm – 12.30pm: Break12:30pm – 1.30pm: What to consider when working with refugees? Emily Churchill Zaraa from Counterpoints Arts shares useful tips and advice.1.30pm – 2.00pm: Reflection and EndTuesday 15 March9.30am – 9.45am: Log-in and welcome9.45am – 10.00am: Morning stretch with Protein10.00am – 11.00am: Sharing and shaping stories. Protein’s Artistic Director Luca Silvestrini talks about the company’s work around migration, from Border Tales to There and Here, a performance led project with refugees and asylum seekers.11.00am – 11.15am: Break11.15am – 12.15pm: How does co-creation work? Kate Duffy-Syedi and Syed Haleem Najibi from refugee theatre company Phosphoros Theatre are interested in creating brave and caring work with people who have been displaced. In this session, they will share reflections, strategies and advice around co-creation and inclusive arts work with refugee participants. They will consider ethical, practical and methodological questions and provide opportunity for asking questions.12.15pm – 1.00pm: Reflection, Evaluation and CloseAccessibility and Using ZoomIf you require any technical support (such as help in accessing Zoom), have any access requirements or require this information in any other format, please get in touch with michael@proteindance.co.uk.Photo credit: Stephen Morgan

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