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Spring Break Workshop for Teens
March 18- 23
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Vibe Dance Studios
1969 Boxwood Road
Lunch and snacks provided
Workshop Cost: The Workshop is offered on a sliding scale based on need. Click here for guidelines to consider when making your contribution.
Where obstacles to registration still exist, please contact us: 250.716.3230
We also offer a sponsorship level of $375 that supports another youth to attend. A charitable receipt for $25 is available to those who choose this option.
The market value of the workshop is $350
From 10am to 4pm, March 18 – 23, each day begins with elder teachings. Then, the gifted artist facilitators will share their skills, talents and guidance with participants in order to draw out self-expression through creativity and through performing arts. Teens and artists will develop stories into presentations during their time together. These mini stories will make one full evening to be shared with the public on March 24.
Jonathon Adams will facilitate poetry writing that will be turned into song utilizing any style of music from country to classical, spoken word to rap.
Jessica Sparvier-Wells (McMann) offers story telling through contemporary dance to all participants and cultural dance to Indigenous youth.
Amber Funk Barton brings her sassy style of movement that combines urban, hip hop and contemporary dance.
Both Jessica and Amber are skilled at creating dance from stories. The entire team is excited to spend empowering time with youth as good memories are built, friendships made and more stories arise.
March 18 – 23 (Monday through and including Saturday) – VIBE Dance Studios, 1969 Boxwood Drive
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM : Teachings shared by Elders including Gary Manson
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Story Telling and Creation
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: lunch (provided for participants)
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Story Telling and Creation
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Break
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Story Telling and Creation
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Closing Circle
Sunday, March 24, Malaspina Theatre at VIU – Use 5th Street Parking lots, Parking is free after 8:00 PM
12:30 PM: Technical Rehearsal
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Dinner (provided for participants)
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Performance
Please click on the artist biographies to learn more about their astonishing skills, experience and expertise.
Visit the Wild Mint Arts website
Visit Amber Funk Barton’s website
Visit Jonathon Adams’s website
Photo credit: Ellen Torrie
Culminating Performance
Sunday, March 24
6:00 PM
Malaspina Theatre
Vancouver Island University
Pay $25, $50, $75 if:
I frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them
I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car yet am not always able to afford gas.
I am unemployed or underemployed
I qualify for government assistance and health care
I have no access to savings
I have no or very limited access expendable income
I experience financial burden when taking time off work
Pay $100 to $200 if:
I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs yet still regularly achieve them
I may have some debt yet it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own or lease a car
I am employed
I have access to health care
I might have access to financial savings
I have some expendable income
I am able to buy some new items and I thrift others
I can take a vacation annually or ever few years without financial burden.
Pay $250 to $350 if:
I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs
I may have some debt yet it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
I own my home or property or I rent a higher-end property
I own or lease a car
I am employed or do not require to work to meet me my needs
I have regular access to health care
I have access to financial savings
I have an expendable income
I can always buy new items
I can afford an annual vacation or take time off
Dear Ally: Pay $375+ if you are able to also support attendance of another youth. Charitable receipts are provided at $75.00 for this level of registration.
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