It's My Party creative process workshop with Meagan O'Shea
Workshop open to people who identify as women between the ages of 40-50 with a desire to explore creatively and physically, working with creative movement, dance, voice, storytelling and improvisation to create mini-solos and create short dance videos of the results, which will be edited by dance filmmaker Linnea Swan.
Description
Meagan and Linnea work with the changes experienced by women in this age group. A project of shared experiences with women from different parts of the world. It's My Party aims to investigate our relationship to grief, an examination of life purpose and a reflection on success. It seeks to create a connection across space and time by examining the globally connected world, communicating through technology, across time zones, seasons and experiences. It's My Party explores the secret life of each and every one of us: what moves, motivates and deters us.
Biography/ies
Meagan O'Shea.
Meagan is co-founder of hub14 creation and performance space in Toronto, was International Associate Artist at Dance Ireland for three seasons, Associate Artist at Theatre Direct Canada, Artistic Collaborator with Barcelona International Dance Exchange (2012–15). She has researched and created many works as Artist in Residence at Dance Atelier/Iceland, Fabrik Potsdam, Tanzfabrik, Ponderosa, KulturPark Stolpe/Germany, Faber Llul, Fabra i Coats, SAT!, Auditorio de Llinars/Spain, Firkin Crane, DanceHouse, FringeLab/Ireland, Earthdance, New Dance Alliance/USA and The Banff Centre, Toronto Dance Theatre, Dance Victoria, Le Groupe Dance Lab, Ottawa Dance Directive, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Dance Centre/Canada. She is a recipient of the KM Hunter Award in Dance, nominated for the Ontario Arts Foundation’s Artist Educator award and twice shortlisted for the Guggenheim www.standupdance.com
