Sunday 29 November 2009

Liz Coombes, Music Therapist, returns in December

Creative Therapies in Education Visiting Lecturer & Music Therapist Elizabeth Coombes returns from Bethlehem on 11th December. The students and staff on the Creative Therapies programme are really excited in anticipation of her return & looking forward to hearing about all of her positive experiences of working therapeutically with Palestinian children at the 'SOS' Children's Village and School in Bethlehem. We are sure that her experiences are going to have a great impact upon the Creative Therapies programme & lecture content at Newport University in the new year.

Dance & Movement Module Leader Batel Magen steps out in Bristol

Exciting news from Batel Magen who is currently Module Leader for the Creative Therapies in Education 'Dance & Movement' pathway:

Artistic director Batel Magen leads new Bristol based dance company, Neshima in an exciting new project, Dancing in Tongues, which includes two new pieces See what you say Batel Magen and Jigsaw Helen Wilson, company dancer. 'See What You Say' is currently a work in progress and can be seen by clicking on the links below.
Neshima, meaning breath in Hebrew lives up to its name by incorporating and embodying the use, qualities and dynamics of breath in its repertoire. Neshima is a conceptual based company whereby it explores a range of concepts as the main stimulus for movement.
Dancing in Tongues offers the dancers and the audience the opportunity to delve into the physicality and complexity of Language, Non-Verbal Communication and Relationships.
Currently waiting to hear about funding from Bristol City Council and Arts Council England, NDC is determined and highly motivated develop and continue making exciting, different and professional dance work to be toured locally, regionally and beyond. Any and all support would be greatly appreciated.

For more information about what the company has to offer; Performances and educational residences and/or to book Neshima Dance Company in your venue please contact Batel Magen at:
Neshimadance@googlemail.com or call 07854806371.
Choreographer: Batel Magen
Neshima dancers: Helen Wilson, Murilo Lieto, Cris Linda and Clare Bellington
Singers: Daniela Tourgeman and Ian PerryHere are the new links to Dancing in Tongues, including promo trailer:
http://vimeo.com/7804817 this is the new link to the promo trailer.http://vimeo.com/7760898 this is the newlink to the english phrase.http://vimeo.com/7761371 this is the new link to the hebrew phrase.http://vimeo.com/7761744 this is the new link to the spanish phrase.There currently a Neshima Facebook group called- Neshima Dance Company, there you will find pictures of previous rehearsals, videos and more info about company.

Thursday 5 November 2009