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28/9/2010
GETTING A COMMUNITY ART PROJECT…OFF THE GROUND!

THIS TALK IS ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED OR PASSIONATE ABOUT WORKING ON CHARITY PROJECTS, STARTING AN NGO, GOING INTO SOCIAL WORK, OR DEVELOPING THEIR OWN PERSONAL COMMUNITY ARTS PRACTICE. FOLLOWING THE SEMINAR, THERE WILL BE A POST-TALK DISCUSSION, OPENING UP THE FLOOR TO QUESTIONS.

Registration deadline: 13/9/2010
AEDAS MY FOOTSTEPS TEACHER WORKSHOP

SPONSORED BY AEDAS, THE HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION PRESENTED "MY FOOTSTEPS" A CHOREOGRAPHY MASTER CLASS AND SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE PERFORMANCE IN APRIL. SOME OF THESE CHOREOGRAPHERS WILL BE SHARING WHAT THEY LEARNT FROM THE PROJECT WITH TEACHERS AT THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDING TIPS FOR CHOREOGRAPHING FOR A SPECIFIC SITE AND CREATIVE SKILLS.

Registration deadline: 16/8/2010
FROM DIALOGUE TO THEATRE WORKSHOP

PATRICIA CHIU, HONG KONG BASED PERFORMER, CHOREOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR WILL LEAD THE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A 2 HOUR WORKSHOP THAT EXPLORES HOW TO TRANSFORM DIALOGUE FROM A SCRIPT INTO DYNAMIC THEATRICAL MOVEMENT. THROUGH GESTURE, PHYSICALITY AND MOVEMENT, PERFORMERS CAN EVOKE FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS IN THE AUDIENCE, CREATING A THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE THAT IS ENGAGING AND PERSONAL.

Registration deadline: 9/8/2010
COME ON, BABE! IT'S MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE!

THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE CONDUCTED BY COURTNEY YEH FROM I.M.PULSE DANCE COMPANY (WWW.PROACTIVE-LEARNING.COM). SHE WILL BE COMBINING FAMOUS CHICAGO DANCE MOVES, WITH THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE STYLE. THE WORKSHOP WILL ALSO ALLOW YOU TO PUT ON YOUR CREATIVE CAPS AND CREATE YOUR OWN CHICAGO EXTRAVAGANZA. COME JOIN US AND EXPERIENCE CHICAGO FIRST HAND!

Audition Date: 24/8/2010
MENACE DANCE AUDITION

MENACE ENCOURAGES YOUNG MEN FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND SPIRIT THROUGH THE CREATIVE ART OF DANCE. WEEKLY CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO MALE DANCERS AGED 11 TO 18 IN VARIOUS DANCE STYLES INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES, STREET DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS, CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND CHOREOGRAPHY.

Application deadline: 13 August 2010
STANDARD CHARTERED ARTS IN THE PARK MARDI GRAS 2010 - PERFORMANCE GROUPS RECRUITMENT

DO YOU HAVE A DANCE/MUSIC GROUP TO SHOW OFF? IT'S NOW TIME TO PUT IN YOUR APPLICATION FOR STANDARD CHARTERED ARTS IN THE PARK MARDI GRAS 2010!

Audition Date: 30/8/2010
GLEE CLUB

COME JOIN YAF'S GLEE CLUB THIS SEPTEMBER!!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR 16 POWERHOUSE SINGERS AND ADEPT MOVERS AGED 13 TO 16 TO JOIN OUR FIRST EVER GLEE CLUB!!!!

Registration deadline: 23/7/2010
VIDEODANCE: AN INTRODUCTION

THIS ONE DAY WORKSHOP EXPLORES THE QUESTION 'WHAT IS DANCE?' AND AN INTRODUCTION TO VIDEODANCE AS A GENRE. ARTISTS CHRISTINA JENSEN (CHOREOGRAPHY) AND YIN JOHN (VIDEO/DESIGN) ARE PLEASED TO SHARE HOW THEIR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES MEET PLANTING THE SEED FOR PEOPLE TO START MAKING THEIR OWN VIDEODANCE WORKS.

Application Deadline: 7/6/2010
STANDARD CHARTERED ARTS IN THE PARK 2010 - AUDITION FOR TEENAGE DANCERS

THE HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR YOUNG AND ENERGETIC PERFORMERS BETWEEN 10 AND 25 YEARS OLD TO TAKE PART IN OUR ANNUAL 2-DAY CARNIVAL "STANDARD CHARTERED ARTS IN THE PARK MARDI GRAS" PARADE AND DANCE PERFORMANCE AT VICTORIA PARK.

Registration Deadline:12/5/2010
SHAKESPEARE "MS DIRECTING" PROJECT: PERFORMANCE SHARING & TEACHER WORKSHOP

SUPPORTED BY THE NOEL CROUCHER SHAKESPEARE FUND, HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION IS PRESENTING "MS DIRECTING", A SHARING PERFORMANCE THAT INCLUDES A TEACHERS WORKSHOP THIS MAY.

Registration Deadline: 18 May 2010 (Dance audtion) & 25 May 2010 (Singing Audition)
RENT THE MUSICAL: SEEKING TEENAGE PERFORMERS

HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION IS SEEKING YOUNG AND ENERGETIC ACTORS, SINGERS AND DANCERS OF AGES 15 TO 25 TO TAKE PART IN YAF'S FLAGSHIP MUSICAL – RENT – TO BE PERFORMED IN NOVEMBER THIS YEAR.

Registration deadline:16/4/2010
OHEL LEAH YOUTH EMERGING AUDIENCES (YEA)!

AN IMPORTANT PART OF CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO CULTIVATE AN APPRECIATION FOR HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES. YOUTH EMERGING AUDIENCES (YEA) AIMS TO DO JUST THAT BY ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF HIGH QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES, WHILST GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER PEOPLE WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE. EVERY 3 MONTHS, YAF SELECTS A SHOW AND INVITES INTERESTED PARTIES TO SIGN UP AND JOIN YAF IN SEEING THE SHOW.

Registration Deadline:19/4/2010
AUDITION WORKSHOP FOR PERFORMING ARTS

CONDUCTED BY THE MUSIC PROFESSIONAL JO-ANNE TREVENNA, THIS 2-HOUR WORKSHOP IS AIMED AT ENTHUSIASTIC AND MOTIVATED STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDY IN THE ARTS AND WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT AND HOW TO SING IN AN AUDITION FOR MUSIC / DRAMA / PERFORMING ARTS AUDITIONS.

Application Deadline:12/4/2010
AEDAS MY FOOTSTEPS: SHARING PERFORMANCE & MEET-THE-ARTIST SESSION

SPONSORED BY AEDAS, HKYAF IN COLLABORATION WITH RENOWNED NEW YORK SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE COMPANY, THIRD RAIL PROJECTS (TRP) PRESENT TO YOU - "MY FOOTSTEPS", A SITE-SPECIFIC CHOREOGRAPHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT!

Application Deadline:16/4/2010
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB POINT TO POINT SITE SPECIFIC ART PROJECT - APPLICATION FOR SCHOOL TOUR/ MASTER CLASS

THROUGH OUR ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE SERIES, OVER 150 YOUTH DANCERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH 5 PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS SINCE FEBRUARY TO CREATE 6 SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE PIECES FOR DESIGNATED LOCATIONS. THE DANCERS HAVE CREATED THEIR OWN CONTEMPORARY DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY, DRAWING ON INSPIRATION FROM THE SITES, BE IT THE ARCHITECTURE OR ITS HISTORY, CULMINATING IN 5 UNIQUE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND 1 VIDEO INSTALLATION. THE DANCES WILL ALSO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE SITE-SPECIFIC ARTWORKS ON LOCATION.

GUIDED TOURS AND MASTER CLASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR GROUP BOOKINGS. COME AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR SITE-SPECIFIC ART ADVENTURE NOW! A FREE EDUCATION PACK WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE VISITORS.

Application Deadline: 31/3/2010
AEDAS MY FOOTSTEPS – DANCE MASTER CLASS SERIES

SPONSORED BY AEDAS, HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION IN COLLABORATION WITH RENOWNED NEW YORK SITE-SPECIFIC DANCE COMPANY, THIRD RAIL PROJECTS (TRP) TO PRESENT “MY FOOTSTEPS”, A CHOREOGRAPHERS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THIS APRIL.

MY FOOTSTEPS AIMS AT REUNITING OUR LIVES WITH THE ENVIRONMENT USING DANCE AS THE BASIS TO CREATE SITE-SPECIFIC CHOREOGRAPHY THAT CELEBRATES THE PLACE WE LIVE IN. THE CREATIVE PROCESS WILL BE FILMED AND USED AS A TEACHING GUIDE IN CHOREOGRAPHING CONTEMPORARY SITE-SPECIFIC WORKS IN THE FUTURE.

4 - 6/2010
THEATRE 4 ALL 2010

THIS JUNE, YAF IS PRESENTING AN EXCITING VARIATION OF THE ANNUAL THEATRE 4 ALL, STAGING 10 ORIGINAL AND ADAPTED SHORT STORIES DEVISED BY 10 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTRES FOR THE PROJECT.

Casting: 22 Feb to 5 March 2010
FASHION MODEL RECRUITMENT

HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR MODELS FOR AN ECO-COSTUME CATWALK SHOW ON 5 JUNE.
- MALE OR FEMALE
- AGED 15 OR ABOVE
- HEIGHT: FEMALE 5 FT 5 OR ABOVE; MALE 5 FT 8 OR ABOVE
CASTING: 22 FEB TO 5 MARCH, 11AM TO 1PM/ 3PM TO 6PM (CASTING WILL LAST FOR 15 MINUTES)
LOCATION: QUARRY BAY


2 - 5/2010
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB POINT TO POINT SITE SPECIFIC ART PROJECT
PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOP


FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB CHARITIES TRUST, THE HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION HAS INVITED OVER A THOUSAND YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT SITE-SPECIFIC ART FROM DEC 2009 TO MAY 2010.

THE POINT TO POINT SITE SPECIFIC ART PROJECT PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS WILL KICK OFF IN FEBRUARY BY SENDING 5 PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS TO WORK WITH OVER 150 DANCERS FROM DIFFERENT LOCAL SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART IN 14-WEEKS OF INTENSIVE DANCE TRAINING.

17,24,31/3/2010 7pm – 9pm
THEATRE 4 ALL – OPEN CALL FOR SCHOOL DRAMA GROUPS

THIS YEAR, LOCAL THEATRE PROFESSIONAL, LINDSEY MCALISTER, WILL CONDUCT 3 DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS IN MARCH. THE WORKSHOPS WILL LOOK AT DIFFERENT WAYS TO DIRECT A PIECE OF THEATRE THROUGH PRACTICAL GAMES AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES THAT CAN BE ADOPTED WHEN DIRECTING, INCLUDING VOCAL AND PHYSICAL EXERCISES TO ENCOURAGE PERFORMERS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL ON STAGE. FOLLOWING THE TEACHER WORKSHOPS, THE TEACHERS WILL WORK WITH THEIR OWN STUDENTS FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS IN THEIR SCHOOLS, EXPLORING THE BEST WAY TO UTILIZE THE TECHNIQUES LEARNT IN THE WORKSHOPS TO PRESENT A 10-MINUTE PLAY.

Registration deadline: 8/3/2010
SHAKESPEARE “MS DIRECTING” PROJECT: SEEKING TEENAGE ACTRESSES

AFTER THE HUGE SUCCESS OF "SHAKESPEARE 24" AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION OF SHAKESPEARE'S 444TH BIRTHDAY LAST YEAR, HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE NOEL CROUCHER SHAKESPEARE FUND AGAIN FOR THE "MS DIRECTING" PROJECT IN 2010.

Registration Deadline: 12/1/2010
SEEKING TEENAGE DANCERS

REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO 12TH JAN.

HONG KONG YOUTH ARTS FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR YOUNG & ENERGETIC DANCERS BETWEEN 10 TO 25 YEARS OLD TO TAKE PART IN “THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB POINT TO POINT SITE SPECIFIC ART PROJECT” DANCE PERFORMANCES IN 2010.

Registration deadline: 18/1/2010
STEP UP TO SALSA

THIS SALSA WORKSHOP WILL COVER ALL STEPS FROM BASIC TO RHYTHM AND TIMING, FANCY FOOTWORK, FUN TRICKS AND SOME VERY COOL MOVES WITH THE FORMER EUROPEAN AMATEUR SALSA CHAMPION. GET READY TO LEARN TO DANCE THE FASTEST GROWING DANCE FORM IN THE WORLD. IT'S FUN, ENERGETIC AND SEXY!