Workshops & Residencies


Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive

Jolt have designed and delivered creative music and dance outreach programmes throughout the motu – programmes that have bought together the skills and experience of our inclusive teaching team with creatives, with and without disabilities, from primary and secondary schools, universities, disability support services and rest homes.

 

 

Tukutuku

Tukutuku creates authentic connections between mainstream music and dance students and students from their schools’ learning support units, weaving together the talents of each group. Over the course of three days, Jolt’s inclusive tutors and a team of professional musicians work alongside students with and without disabilities to create a programme of original choreography and live music, each work inspired by and showcasing the wairua and skills of the student with disabilities.

Tukutuku has been presented in partnership with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at Haeata Community Campus with Haeata Ferndale Satellite, Shirley Boys’/ Avonside Girls’ High School with Waikahu Ferndale Satellite Unit, and Mt Aspiring College, and in partnership with the Gisborne International Music Competition and Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival at Gisborne Girls’ High School.

I’ve learned that everyone is equal and there shouldn’t be separations between us students. Being here with the Ferndale kids taught me that they are talented and capable of many things than what they look like. I learned how to jazz along with others. Haeata music student

Tukutuku won a Highly Commended citation at the 2019 Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards.

 

Move Dance Classes

Jolt’s senior Move trainees are highly experienced in leading dance classes in mainstream primary and secondary schools and at the University of Canterbury. The connections they make with these groups are both extraordinary and unique. They encourage rangatahi to think differently about disability and to develop more nuanced views about difference. Classes run for 1-2 hours, and can include time to discuss wider issues around access and inclusive practice.

If you would like to host a Move dance class at your school, please contact Lyn Cotton.

 

Professional Development

Jolt offer practical, professional development workshops for groups interested in incorporating inclusive dance and movement into their programmes. All workshops are taught inclusively and can range from one hour to one day.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Artistic Director Lyn Cotton.