I am happy to be sharing my love of dance and movement this spring in schools of the Avon-Maitland District School Board through the generous support of The Foundation for Education.

Join me on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 for a reading from my Faerie Cat Tail… still a work in progress.
Suitable for all ages, all cat lovers, all who enjoy faery tales.
Factory 163
163 King St.
Stratford

http://culturedays.ca/en/2011-activities/view/4e3461fd-3fd8-46bd-a048-25244c4a89be

A movement workshop to explore healing movement, creativity and connections for Culture Days.
Factory 163 King St. Stratford
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can move easily in….

http://culturedays.ca/en/2011-activities/view/4e34b0a3-df74-470d-9f0d-70c84c4a89be

Dance
with artist Lesley Walker Fitzpatrick
“My class was extremely fortunate to
participate in the grade 5 dance workshop
with Lesley Walker Fitzpatrick just last week.
They had a fantastic day. They benefitted
tremendously … Lesley taught them with
gentle love and understanding, and infinite
patience. I was amazed by how well they
did. Students that are usually reticent and
reserved blossomed and took leadership
roles, some for probably the first time all
year. I held my breath when we got to the
improvisational part of Lesley’s program, but
it was fantastic to see how safe and comfort-
able my students felt, and how willing they
were to take risks in front of their peers. It
was truly a wonder. Every student bloomed
and grew, not just the students who take
dance classes outside of school, or the more
outgoing and confident students – literally
every student enjoyed the day, thought it
was awesome and made progress. It was a
wonderful day. I would like to thank Lesley,
and the Foundation, for giving us such a
great opportunity!”
Daphne Livingston, Central Perth School

Wonderful times inspiring a love of dancing. Teacher comments: “Lesley taught them with gentle love and understanding and infinite patience. I was amazed by how well the students did.  Students that are usually reticent and reserved blossomed and took leadership roles, some for probably the first time all year. I held my breath when we got to the improvisational part of Lesley’s program but it was fantastic to see how safe and comfortable my students felt, and how willing they were to take risks in front of their peers. It was truly a wonder. Every student bloomed and grew…”

Touring and teaching dance this November/December and March/April in Grade Five classes. New music and a different – older – age group will be fun and interesting. ah – five, six, seven, eight!

The Spotlight Dance Workshops were well received. Several participants are asking for MORE…Keep tuned for further developments.

Don’t forget to Register for Dance AMENDment happening June 6 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) or June 7 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) in the Dance Studio at Stratford Central School.

Register by Email:  mayafair@sympatico.ca

Wear clothes and shoes you can move easily in, a yoga mat if you have one and a snack if you need one. Water will be provided.

MusIc and Movement * Rhythm and Reason * EmotIon and Energy * Health and Healing

A free interactive movement workshop that promotes body awareness and healing by exploring responsive, connected, organic movement with dance, rhythm, and imagination and discovering individual / group creativity. Limited enrollment. Ages 16 to ??

DATES and TIMES: Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

LOCATION: Stratford Central School – Dance Studio

60 St. Andrew St.

Stratford

PLEASE REGISTER: mayafair@sympatico.ca

Funded by:

spOtlight is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Culture and produced by the Ontario Arts Council.

Dance aMENDment

Maya Fair has received a Spotlight Grant from the Ontario Arts Council. I will be offering healing dance workshops for adults at Stratford Central School Saturday June 6th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday June 7th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Music & Movement / Rhythm & Reason / Emotion & Energy / Health & Healing

An interactive healing movement workshop promoting body awareness: exploring responsive, organic movement through rhythm and dance; discovering individual and group creativity.

Pre-registration required at mayafair@sympatico.ca

Hope to see you!