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Galina Kalicin/Mala CHERGA, Momentum Dancer in Residence Project

Harrow Arts Centre is the host venue for the Momentum Dancer in Residence, Mala CHERGA, led by Galina Kalicin. 

This year, as part of Harrow’s participation in the Momentum Dancer in Residence scheme, young people in Harrow were offered places on an exciting project at Harrow Arts Centre, starting on May 1st 2008.  This has been a unique opportunity for young people age 11-18 to take part in the Creative Contemporary Dance Project with our Momentum artist-in-residence.  The young people worked with Galina Kalicin over a period of 11 weeks, learning about contemporary dance technique, developing theatre performance skills, making their own dance. These dance workshops led to performances in ‘Under One Sky’ and Brent ‘Respect’ (Brent is another of the partner boroughs in Momentum).  The aim of the project has been to introduce young people to contemporary dance and theatre performance whilst helping them to improve and develop their confidence, creativity, co-ordination, fitness, musicality, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Galina Kalicin is a professional dancer & choreographer and the artistic director of Mala CHERGA Theatre, Galina’s own dance company.  Specializing in Contemporary Dance, Galina combines self–expression through movement with visual arts, live music, theatre and the spoken word to produce work often inspired by specific artists & writers. Working with Mala CHERGA, Galina is developing new work as part of her residency at Harrow Arts Centre.

Added: 17 September 2008