Friday Features Series 6 #`1 "(Re)constructing"
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About this event
As part of our vision to provide connection, collaboration and creation within the dance sector, Wellesley Studios is pleased to invite you to our first 'Friday Features - Series 6' evening facilitated by Iatua Felagai Taito.
‘Friday Features - Series 6’ will be hosted over a period of 4 weeks on Friday evenings from 6pm – 8pm. These sessions offer the opportunity for artists to share about themselves and their work or areas of interest. All sessions are free of charge and will culminate with connection and discussion.
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This workshop will be encompassing through authentic dancing, dance improvisation and poetry. To ultimately affirm or reconstruct queer identities within the Christian faith as well as having a talanoa in the space to check in.
Navigating the queer sexualities (LGBTQIA+) and ethnic cultural queer beings (MVPFAFF+) in a safe space, either moving internal issues out creatively with movement or spoken word. Vulnerability and anecdotal experiences are welcome for levelled connection with everyone in the space. Anyone is welcome so understanding can take place for those that are not aware of nuanced complexities within the faith and sexuality. Within this, unpacking the concept of imago Dei (image of God).
Please bring a bible verse/scripture to unpack through movement and hopefully, we will affirm that despite the ambiguity biblically, everyone, including those that get demoralised (which are the queer community) garner healing and affirmation in a religious or spiritual setting.
About Iatua:
I am a multi-disciplinary performer who has taught Samoan dance in schools, acted in 'The Love of the Nightingale' production by UoA and acted in 'The Secret', a short film for ATC youth which came 2nd overall.
I have also danced for Tempo Dance Festival (Tempos city dance performance series) and recently choreographed and performed for my Postgraduate dance showcase called 'Sometimes always mostly never'.
Currently I have a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Pacific Studies and I am in my last semester in my Postgraduate Diploma in Dance Studies at the University of Auckland.
Organiser Wellesley Studios
Organiser of Friday Features Series 6 #`1 "(Re)constructing"
Auckland's Wellesley Studios provides a dedicated space to foster connections and collaboration. We offer residencies, classes, workshops and rehearsal space to the dance community and beyond.
Wellesley Studios is continually building its repertoire of classes. Independance runs a varied program of classes at Wellesley Studios and when in residency The New Zealand Dance Company open their classes to the dance community.
Wellesley Studios has three state of the art, highly spec'd dance studios for short or long term hire. Each studio has sprung wooden floors covered with Harlequin Cascade, air conditioning, Bluetooth, barres and mirrors.
Please visit our website to find out more information on classes, events, residencies and studio hire.
