KULCHA MULTICULTURAL ARTS OF WA   EDUCATION PROGRAM - CELEBRATE THE WORLD High quality in-school workshops and performances Tailored to student and teacher needs Primary and secondary school programs Metropolitan or regional schools KULCHA is a window to the world without leaving Perth! From Albanian harmonies to Zambian beats, there are no borders to the expression of art, culture and language! Music

Mudhra Dance Company Classical Indian Dance Exquisite dancer Premala Sangarandananda is an experienced teacher in the Bharata Natyam Indian style which requires vigour, grace, balance, suppleness, physical endurance and a faultless sense of rhythm. Ongoing workshops in schools will incorporate new choreography and performances will include male dancer Sooraj Subramaniam. Performers: 1 (workshop), 2 (performance) Maximum Attendance: 25 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Federation Dance Duo Early Australian/First Settlers music The Federation Dance Music Duo teaches students the musical background to early Australia as a multicultural society. The duo play traditional Australian dance music between the 1800s when the first settlers arrived in Australia, up to the 1950s which saw the beginnings of 'bush bands'.  Students are involved by playing percussive instruments such as spoons and tambourines and can learn the basic dance steps for waltzes, barn and skipping dances. Students will also be made aware that the traditional Australian tunes are multicultural in origin, having evolved from the folk music of Great Britain, Austria, Germany, Poland and Bohemia. Performers: 2 Maximum Attendance: 30 Professional Development for Teachers Available: No

Pascale French singing, acting & dancing Pascale is a Titi-Parisien singer, sultry, smooth and oh so trés chic! Her voice is powerful and passionate in resonating the haunting ballads of Paris in the 1950s with heartfelt theatrical performances reminiscent of the Edith Piaf legend. Workshops will cover French history including culture and expression. Pascale grew up in Paris and began singing for her father's market stall in Rue Alesia. She immigrated to Australia in the 1980s and is a much-loved performer at various venues and events. Performers: 1 Maximum Attendance: 30 Professional Development for Teachers Available: No

Souleiado French Dance Group French Dance Laurel de Vietri has been teaching dances from the Alsace region in North Eastern France in schools for many years. She is the founding member of the French dance group Souleiado, whose dancers perform in Provencal, Alsatian or Breton costume. Workshops will cover authentic miming and action dances using different parts of the body accompanied to French songs, with some directions given in French. Performers: 1 Maximum Attendance: 100 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Akwaaba West African Drumming, dancing and handicraft Akwaaba perform traditional rhythms using djembe, congas, shakers and other traditional instruments, featuring master drummer Paul Osei 'Kofi' from Ghana.  Be prepared to embrace the lively West African culture through interactive workshops, where participants are invited to be a part of the performance through combined demonstrations of dance, song and rhythm.  Drum making and African dance workshops are also available. Performers: 1 (workshops), up to 4 musicians and 3 dancers (performers) Maximum Attendance: 30 workshops, 200 performances Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes "How do we come down from the HIGH that Paul has taken us to?? The incursion was stupendous! The children were overawed and very responsive. Thank you for coordinating the event for us." Michelina Vinci and Year 5 students at Liwara Catholic School

Alegrias and Casa del Compaś Spanish Dance Ensemble Alegrias Spanish Dance Ensemble captures the excitement and diversity of Spanish dance, including Classical Spanish, Regional, Escuela, Bolera and Flamenco. Farida was born in Madrid, Spain, and has been teaching Spanish dance for many years as a fun way to develop strength and improve fitness. Her Spanish school of dance is Casa del Compaś with workshops covering the origins of flamenco and Spanish culture, handclapping and footwork rhythms and techniques. Appealing to children of all ages. Performers: 2 to 3 Maximum Attendance: 100 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Belyssa Academy of Dance Orientale Arabic, Turkish Persian & fusions with pop Arabic, Indian, Latin & Spanish Belyssa is an accomplished performer, teacher and choreographer in the art of Arabic, Turkish and Persian bellydancing for over twenty years. She is regarded as the most experienced exponent of the dance form in Australia today.  Belyssa travels the world regularly to study new trends in bellydance and participate in seminars, festivals and masterclasses.  Her workshops will cover a fusion of styles with pop Arabic, Indian, Latin and Spanish influences.  Intensive teacher training courses are also available. Belyssa's choreographies are coveted and commissioned by troupes and soloists everywhere revealing a unique tenderness and excitement for Arab music. Performers: 1 to 4 Maximum Attendance: 30 workshop, 300 performance Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Capoeira Muzenza Group Afro Brazilian music Brazilian musician, dancer and Capoeirista Mestre Jorge Draga brings over 30 years of Capoeira experience to WA.  Capoeira is a multi-disciplinary cultural sport and artform which incorporates self defence, music, dance, acrobatics and stories. It evolved from Afro-Brazilian slave history and culture and it is an oral tradition passed from master to student. Capoeira Muzenza Group is the first established capoeira school in WA and has been involved in the Youth at risk programmes since 2004. They link their fun participatory workshops using the berimbau, one of the oldest music instruments in the world, to the current curriculum framework. Performers: 2 Maximum Attendance: 20 workshop, performance 200 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

In Search of the Ultimate Guitar Showcasing a variety of exotic guitars An exciting presentation which combines music with history, science and fun. This workshop features a fascinating and exotic array of guitar cousins such as the Mexican bajo sexto, the Portuguese guitarra and the Bolivian charango along with modern ones such as the electronic e-bow guitar. Tim Chambers and Simon Rovis-Herman will present a mixture of history and guitar construction, and play a fabulous array of music from Europe and Latin America involving students in the performance. 'They are masters at unravelling musical experiences for children ... My students loved every minute.' Jackie Ewers, Music Specialist City Beach Primary School. Performers: 2 Maximum Attendance: 100 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Ozmosis Global Tones A cross-cultural music performance featuring string and wind instruments from Eastern Europe, Catalonia, Spain and Latin America along with some extraordinary invented instruments.  Mark Cain and Tim Chambers are both seasoned presenters of cross-cultural music, drawing upon the repertoire of a number of countries and retaining an educational focus on the creative process of music and the involvement of students in that process. Both are experienced musicians who have worked with Musicia Viva in schools and with teachers over many years. Performers: 2 Maximum Attendance: 100 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group Wadumbah means 'big flood waters'. These Aboriginal entertainers of lively dance, music and history bring the 'Dreaming' to life. Wadumbah's repertoire includes workshops and performances with fiery dances in full traditional dress, while the didgeridoo accompanies the storytelling from the Noongar people. Wadumbah educate Australians, young and old, about the incredible history of Indigenous Australians reinforcing the pride and strength of the Noongar people. Performers: 3 to 5 Maximum Attendance: 30 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Commedia Academy of Australia Commedia Dell'Arte Commedia Academy of Australia collaborates with professional educators to provide arts experiences that encourage students to interact, reflect and respond creatively. Sanjiva Margio and Giri Mazzella have worked with festivals, schools and community groups for over two decades. With four performances to choose from, they bring to life commedia characters with music, humour, song, some Italian vocabulary and plenty of joyous audience interaction. A variety of workshops and residencies are available, including Neutral Mask, Improvisation, Theatre Sports, Physical Theatre, Clowning, Buffoon, Medieval Jester, Ancient Greek and Roman Comedy. Performers: 2 Maximum Attendance: 200 Professional Development for Teachers Available: Yes

Balvinder and Hardial Singh Indian Sitar and Tabla Duo Celebrate Indian culture at its best with Balvinder and Hardial Singh, two of Perth's leading proponents of traditional and contemporary Indian music. Learn about the customs of Indian music and explore the integral roles played by traditional instruments. The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument that has been ubiquitous in Hindustani classical music since the Middle Ages and is used throughout the Indian subcontinent. It is often complemented by the sounds of the tabla, a classical Indian percussion instrument traditionally constructed from goat or cow hide. Join Balvinder and Hardial for an educational and fun session to learn the basics of traditional Indian sitar and tabla performance. Performers: 2 Maximum Attendance: 30 workshop, 200 performance Professional Development for Teachers Available: No

Funkalleros Latin Band Funkalleros is the brainchild of Argentinian musician and artist Abe Dunovits. Abe was born in Buenos Aires and grew up in Spain, and is influenced by the Spanish Flamenco and Rock fusions. Funkalleros was born out of a desire to bring together a diversity of musical elements into one project. The objective is to meld intricate rhythms of Latin music with contemporary urban grooves. Join Abe and his band to explore the traditional sounds of Afro-Cuban, Afro-Panamenian, Afro-Colombian, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Brazilian and Jamaican music with elements of Funk, Soul, R&B and Jazz. Performers: 4 Maximum Attendance: 30 workshop, 200 performance Professional Development for Teachers Available: No

Call to discuss your requirements! KULCHA Multicultural Arts of WA (08) 9336 4544 admin@kulcha.com.au PO Box 1555 Fremantle WA 6959