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Dave Hunt

Disciplines

Multi! - including Dance, Song, Music, Drama, Creative crafts

Workshops for Ages

5-11 (Reception to year 6) preferred - although I have done some stuff with secondary schools as well. Also experience with working with children/young people/ adults with learning difficulties and behavioural problems.

Workshops Offered

Traditional English dance - Border Morris, Longsword, North West Morris
Cotswold Morris - plus appropriate costume if needed.
English Ceilidh (like Country Dance but with lots more pizzazz!)
Dance writing.
Traditional songs and music - song writing.
Folk Drama - using local mummers plays, along with costume and props.
Script writing.

‘Mum and Tuk’ a multicultural project with English mummers plays
combined with Tuk band music and Landship Dance from Barbados,

‘Making ‘ - creative crafts - wide range of different workshops e.g.
Banners - Masks - Junk puppets
Individual Shadow Puppet theatres
Musical instruments from junk
Lanterns - Kites - Collages
Mini rod puppet theatres
Big 3D withy ‘constructions’ e.g. Giants, Dragons, Dinosaurs

Large themed projects in schools. Processions/performances , etc.

Entertainment - Silly Songs and games (including parachute games)

Artist Statement

I am a full-time community artist and have been involved in children’s entertainment and education for about thirty years - so lots of experience in all sorts of situations! I have worked with literally thousands of children all over the country - at folk festivals, in schools, libraries, craft centres, village halls and community venues

Much of my inspiration is drawn from our wonderful and diverse heritage of traditional dance, music, song, customs and folk drama - and I use this as a basis for passing on my knowledge to children and getting them to develop their own skills. Once they have some basic ‘building blocks’ I get them to write their own dances, compose their own songs and, if appropriate, work together to devise their own show/performance, which we often give to parents. On most school projects they also get involved in designing and making costume and props.

I was nominated for the West Midlands Folk Federation's Outstanding Achievement Award 2004

In June 2007 I was presented with one of only 75 awards made nationally by the English Folk Dance and Song Society on their 75th anniversary. The awards recognise people who have made a particularly significant contribution in the field of folk tradition. My award was for "enthusing others to participate in traditional music, song and dance" and as an "outstanding teacher and performer".

I am a member of Equity and the Musicians Union and have the necessary enhanced CRB certification and Public Liability insurance.