On 26 August at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM CEST, IIAN will host a coffee session open to the entire ASSITEJ community, featuring a presentation of the Creative Europe project #ReimaginingTales, led by ArteVOX Teatro (Italy), Kopla Bunz (Luxembourg), and Dansema Dance Theatre (Lithuania).
In the second part, the sessions will host Stuart Waters (UK) and April Bracken (Ireland), sharing their inclusive practices on theatre and dance for young audiences from the point of view of neurodivergent artists and practitioners.
A free space for Q&A will close each session.
The sessions will last 90 minutes.
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Stuart Waters (UK)
Alumnus of Northern School of Contemporary Dance and London Contemporary Dance School, Stuart is a dance artist, facilitator and accredited coach with over 26 years’ experience in performance, teaching and leadership in the UK and internationally. His practice focuses on creating, mentoring, and curating projects that centre care, access, and inclusion, exploring the intersections of mental health, disability, neurodiversity, and queerness within dance.
April Bracken (Ireland)
April Bracken is a neurodivergent theatre artist and facilitator based in Dublin, Ireland. She creates inclusive spaces where young people can experience joy, connection and wonder. Her recent work, Free As A Bird, was developed in collaboration with students from a local special school for young audiences with complex needs. As a board member, she brings her lived experience as a neurodivergent artist creating work for disabled young audiences.
