Embody in My Body: Dancing in the Early Years Conference

Embody (In My Body), Dancing the Early Years is a conference unpacking four years of dance research with a community of children and parents, through Reggio Emilia principles, embodied learning, and connecting art and parenthood.

Location: The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre : 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver.

Conference + Performance: January 17, 2015 from 9:30-am-3:30pm $40/$30 Early Bird (December 15).

Register at 604-713-1800.

Certificate of completions will be available for early childhood educators.

Performance only: January 17, 2015, 11am. $10/$5 students and seniors, Free 5yrs and under.

Keynote: Patricia Reedy, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Luna Dance Institute (Oakland, CA).

Speakers include: Julie Lebel, Elizabeth Mackenzie and Susan Hoppenfeld.

Performance by the Foolish Operations Ensemble / Dancing the Parenting, musicians Mark Haney, Mark Beaty and Rachael Wadham, and dancers Meredith Kalaman and Anne Cooper. The creative team includes video artist Brian Lye, rehearsal director Caroline Liffmann and stage manager Kristina Lemieux.

This event is made possible with the financial support of the BC Arts Council and the Roundhouse Community Association as well as the in kind support of Creekside Community Recreation Centre and Trout Lake Community Centre. We are very grateful for the support.
More information at julielebeldanceprojects.wordpress.com/

About this video:
Project direction: Julie Lebel
Music: Mark Haney and Mark Beaty
Video: Brian Lye

Dancers:

Michele Andersen, Mateo and Aiden
Anne Cooper
Iwona Gilarska, Grace
Madoka Hara, Cosmo
Carey-Jo Hoffman, Oscar
Nissa Howard
Andrea Keevil, Aria
Julie Lebel, June and Léonie
Peggy Leung
Brigid MacAulay, Maeve
Julia McMahon, Juliette
Jay S. Nahani, Chloe
Leslie Topness, Sevrin