Virtual Reality Dance Workshop at Hempstead Library - BE YOUR HERO!
Tue 18 Feb 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
Hempstead Library, ME7 3QG
Description
Medway Library Virtual Reality Dance Workshop - Hempstead Library
In this February half-term, celebrate World Book Day with these exciting Digital Art workshops!
In this workshop session, you will learn how to create a character based on your favourite character from the book in the library and make a 360 film as a group. Bringing your favourite costume is also recommended!
The session includes:
- Introduction
- Find your favourite book with the character
- Dance warm-up
- Making an action for 360 camera
- Quick shoot
- Review in the headset
- Feedback
Length: 1 hour
Age: 13-18 years old
Costs: Free
Booking: We have limited capacity, please book your place in advance from the link below or at the library.
Time & Dates: Booking information for different dates or times, please check our event page
- Tuesday, 18th February 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Hempstead Library
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Luton Library
- Wednesday, 19th February 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Hoo Library
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Rainham Library
- Thursday, 20th February 2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Lordswood Library
Workshop leader: Esteban Lecoq and Aoi Nakamura
Aoi and Esteban are dancers, choreographers and Artistic Directors of AΦE (AE), a dance company based in Chatham. Their uniqueness lies in the use of technology to completely reinvent audience participation by touring their productions worldwide. AΦE is an associate artist of the Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries – University of Kent (iCCi) and in 2022 they launched A+E Lab, a cultural and technology hub located at Historic Dockyard Chatham, UK, producing innovative productions and delivering community and artist engagement programmes related to technology and culture. Across all their work, they engaged over 101,000 live audiences and participants internationally. Individually, Aoi and Esteban danced at major dance companies since 2006 in the UK and Europe including Jasmin Vardimon Company and Punchdrunk.
| About AΦE | Instagram/ X / Facebook: @aoiesteban | Linkedin |
If you need any other questions, feel free to contact us an email at aecreativeworkshops@gmail.com.
This workshop is supported by Medway Council, Arts Council England, Applause and UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Location
Hempstead Library, ME7 3QG