Ceci est un event archivé de la Fête de la Culture 2025.
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Move & Be Moved
En personne
Danse Musique Activité physique et mouvement ThéâtreDate et heure
Lieu
Valemount Anglican United Church (Simpcw First Nation)
1175 7th Avenue
Valemount, BC
Directions: Located on the corner of 7th Avenue and Cedar Street.
Accès
Gratuit, et accepte des dons facultatifs à hauteur de votre contribution.
Offert en Anglais.
Accessible en chaise roulante, a des toillettes neutres, et est une performance détendue.
The building itself is wheelchair accessible but the washrooms are not.
À propos
Move and Be Moved is a guided movement and storytelling workshop that invites participants of all ages and abilities to explore creative expression through music, character, and embodied narrative.
At the heart of the experience is Dreams Are Calling—an original song by HALF/ASIAN with Amy the CODA, featured in the upcoming theatre production Hallowed Be Thy, co-created by Miwa Hiroe, Amy Braun and Ian Griffiths.
The workshop begins with a gentle group warm-up that includes flocking games, imaginative movement prompts, and yoga-inspired dance. Participants will also have the option to wear creative masks, which encourage freedom of expression, character exploration, and the opportunity to move without self-consciousness.
Participants will learn the ASL signs for the chorus of Dreams Are Calling, led by Amy the CODA. This offers a powerful, and visual way for all participants to connect with the music and meaning of the piece. Signing as a group creates a moving moment of unity and shared expression.
Participants will be guided through a narrative set to the instrumental version of the song, using movement to explore the emotional journey of the story. Rather than aiming for synchronized choreography, the workshop invites each person to interpret and embody the story in their own style.
For the final run-through of the piece, Dreams Are Calling will be performed live by HALF/ASIAN with Amy the CODA, bringing the story and movement to life in an immersive way.
To close the workshop, participants will be invited into a free-flowing, non-guided dance session accompanied by live music from the Hallowed Be Thy production, performed by HALF/ASIAN with Amy the CODA. This final section offers time to move freely, integrate the experience, and celebrate together in a joyful, open-ended atmosphere.
No dance or performance experience is necessary—just a willingness to move, connect, and be present in a shared creative space.
Organisateur
Amy Braun - BC Culture Days Ambassador
This event is organized by Amy Braun, also known as Amy the CODA — a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and performer based in Valemount, BC. As a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), Amy’s creative work blends movement, music, and visual storytelling, often centering themes of communication, connection, and identity.
Move and Be Moved is inspired by Hallowed Be Thy, a community-based theatre production currently in development in Valemount. Created in collaboration with playwright Miwa Hiroe and musical duo HALF/ASIAN with Amy the CODA, the production integrates original music, choreography, and masked performance to explore themes of dreams, self, and perception.
This participatory workshop is both an extension of and an invitation into that creative process — offering community members an opportunity to engage with the artistic elements of the show, while also exploring dance and movement as tools for expression and well-being.
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