Where do we go from here? We have split the sky, broken the clouds, caught the rain in open hands and defied the sun. Each of us are pieces of a patchwork, and the frayed, fractured, who we were.
Now is a break in the weather, the sky clears to blue. Light shines on how we each see the world differently, and these textured perspectives craft and colour our new quilt. Open now, we await a still night’s sky to set down our burdens, laying the past to rest, gathered in the warmth of this collective blanket.
Whaingaroa Youth Movement (WYM est. 2003) is directed by Patti Mitchley. We are a group of 66 local youth, aged 6-18years and we love to move. We are about being together; to dance, create and explore ideas collectively. Our performance work is about who we are, where we live and how we see the world.
WYM have been busy in the Town Hall creating a new dance theatre work to share with our whanau, friends and community. The past couple of years have been tough and we are sharing our own stories through the magic of theatre, contemporary dance, and animation, with choreography by Indya Gibbs, artwork by Ella Green, and set design by Simon Willisson. This year will be our 20th annual show and we are so happy to be supported by many ex-WYM dancers and friends, each helping us to bring ‘All Under The Same Sky’ to life.
Whaingaroa Youth Movement presents:
ALL UNDER THE SAME SKY
a Children’s Community Dance Project
Where: Raglan Town Hall
When: 3&4 December
Times: Saturday 1pm & 7pm, Sunday 1pm
Cost: Adults $15 Kids $10 (door sales/ cash only)
Duration: 50min
Supported by Waikato District Creative Communities Funding Scheme
