Word Dancing International Summer School

Words are a creative force. When you tell a story, in person or on the page, that is an act of creation.

You are literally spelling something into being and creating something that didn’t exist before.

Working with words is a wonderful, but sometimes overwhelming activity, as we try to bring together a story we want to tell with the words we need to tell it.

We need to learn to learn their dance.

This week long course is led by tradition bearer Shonaleigh and Dr Simon Heywood, a senior lecturer in creative writing and storytelling.

They will introduce you to the stuff of narrative through storytelling exercises and creative writing practices.

Together we will explore ways that traditional story approaches, taught to Shonaleigh by her Bubbe (Grandmother), can be applied to help you harness the creative power of words and enable you to tell the stories you wish to share.

By the end of the week, you will be word-dancing!

This course runs Monday 5th August to Friday 9th August 2024. Sessions will take place live over Zoom, 10.30am-1pm and 2.30pm-5pm each day, with lots of breaks and engaging activities away from the screen.

Sessions will not be recorded, you will need to attend live.