Failte Gu BSL - workshop & sharing
The Work Room
Evie Waddell will host a sharing practice session on the 16th of July 3:15-4:45pm in the Work Room studio. Evie belongs to several of Scotland’s minority languages and is interested in the cultures and connections that come with them.
Evie is looking for people/dancers interested in the Gaelic language, Scottish traditional step dance and music, Scots language as well as British Sign Language, signed songs and dance/movement.
The structure of the Sharing Practice sessions will begin with sharing a work in progress, then a short break, before a wee workshop that will be led by Evie.
Sharing 3:15-3:45pm
Evie Waddell is a dancer, Gaelic speaker, d/Deaf and a musician. She and her cast will share some works in progress from her show Failte Gu BSL which will later be toured a few weeks after this sharing!
‘Failte Gu BSL’ uses traditional songs/stories, sign language and traditional and contemporary dance to explore opportunities for d/Deaf people to own Scottish culture, and the relationships between Gaelic and BSL. The show is also for hearing people who may be interested in both or either of these minority languages of Scotland and the culture and stories that came with them. There will be live drums and fiddle at this sharing.
If you are interested in seeing Failte Gu BSL here is a link to the tour dates: https://www.eviewaddell.co.uk/
Workshop 4pm:4.45pm
Immerse yourself in Scottish traditions through dance, song and languages in this workshop led by Evie Waddell. This workshop invites people/dancers to participate in Gaelic culture as we ‘Waulk The Tweed’, learn and play around with some Scottish step dance and learn a Gaelic song through learning some sign language. There is no pressure to sing but there might be a little group singing.
Please bring hard/noisy shoes, if you have them!
Email hello@theworkroom.org.uk to let us know you will be joining.
ACCESS
The Work Room is situated within Tramway which is a level access building and you can read their access information here. Our aim is for workshops to be accessible for all physicalities. The workshop is suitable for hearing, HoH or d/Deaf people. If you’d like more detail about this access information or, if there’s anything else you’d like to talk about that would make attending easier and more enjoyable for you, please email hello@theworkroom.org.uk. We will endeavour to support you to fully participate or provide you with further information to help you decide if this event is suitable for you.
This event is supported through The Work Room’s Member-Led events programme. This is an open and ongoing, informal invitation to members, to propose small scale and one-off artist led activity which encourages sharing of practice and exchange within TWR’s membership. If you have an idea you would like to discuss with a member of TWR team, please email hello@theworkroom.org.uk