M:BRACE Spring 2020
M:BRACE Spring 2020
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Monday,
Monday,
6/15: Restore
6/15: Restore
Date/Time: Monday June 15at 10:30 am-11:15amMove and meditate through stress-relieving postures and breath connecting heart, mind, and body
Dana Parsons
MC3 Roster Artist & Director, Maryland State Arts CouncilDana Parsons
Song & Monologue Masterclass
Song & Monologue Masterclass
Tuesday, June 9th, 2020Presented by: Hippodrome Foundation, Inc.Starting with a group physical warm-up, Ben Lipitz (Pumbaa from the Broadway touring production of Disney’s The Lion King) will then lead an energetic masterclass for singers/actors.
Revolutionizing Teacher Happiness
Revolutionizing Teacher Happiness
Happy Teacher Revolution is a Baltimore-born, international movement on a mission to organize and conduct support groups in the field of mental health and wellness for educators to increase teacher happiness, retention, and professional sustainability.Date/Time: Thursday, June 4⋅2:00 – 3:00pmParticipant Message: Bring a willingness to participate and claim happiness as your own :)FREE
ARTS TOGETHER: PLANNING THE 20-21 CHORAL SEASON
ARTS TOGETHER: PLANNING THE 20-21 CHORAL SEASON
A panel of local choral and education leaders share their ideas and strategies for planning and reimagining the upcoming year during the pandemic and recovery.Date/Time: Wednesday, June 3 at 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
“This was an amazing workshop! Thank you so much for including families in this session. I loved it!”
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
THURSDAY, 5/28: STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY BOND THROUGH COLLAGE
THURSDAY, 5/28: STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY BOND THROUGH COLLAGE
Creative Connections: Focus on family, creativity and connection by creating collaborative collages.Participants are encouraged to join the workshop with their families!Date/Time: Thursday, May 28⋅12:00 – 1:00pmFREE
ENGAGING WITH BIG IDEAS THROUGH MUSIC
ENGAGING WITH BIG IDEAS THROUGH MUSIC
Discover points of view and inquiry as they naturally occur in music, and find artistic applications for personal growth and wellness.Open to All, and Music-SpecificTo Participants: Come as you are with materials for a quick-write reflection.Date/Time: Wednesday, May 27⋅1:00 – 2:00pmFREE
ENVISION WITH MICHAEL BELL AT THE MARYLAND ARTS SUMMIT
ENVISION WITH MICHAEL BELL AT THE MARYLAND ARTS SUMMIT
“Exercising my learner’s brain is a personal goal, and this was the perfect challenge. It will make me a stronger teacher. ”
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
TUESDAY, 5/19:RHYTHMS IN MOTION
TUESDAY, 5/19:RHYTHMS IN MOTION
Afro-Cuban Dance Fusion: Cuban social dance movement workshop focused on Cuban dance styles; Rumba Guaguanco, Makuta, and Comparsa.Date/Time: Tuesday, May 19 at 2:00 pm-3:00 pmFREEParticipant message: Please wear comfortable attire. Optional, Ladies wear wide length skirts to use with movements.
WEDNESDAY, 5/20: #PLAYATHOME WITH STEPHANIE YBARRA
WEDNESDAY, 5/20: #PLAYATHOME WITH STEPHANIE YBARRA
Stephanie Ybarra, the visionary Artistic Director of Baltimore Center Stage, the State Theatre of Maryland facilitates an examination of a new play written for the #PlayatHome series. A performance and discussion to explore the themes of the work will provide space to think collectively on big ideas about theatre and storytelling.Date/Time: Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 pm-3:00 pmFREE
“Inspiring me to think outside the box!”
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPAN
“I can do really fun activities online that will provide relief to my students!!”
— M:BRACE IMPROVE YOUR IMPROV! PARTICIPANT
FRIDAY, 5/15: IMPROVE YOUR IMPROV!
FRIDAY, 5/15: IMPROVE YOUR IMPROV!
Play several improv games you can share with friends or students.Date/Time: Friday May 15 at 3:00 pm-4:00 pmFREECamera set-up required, face, and voices are needed for the collaborative nature of improv.Curated by Maryland Theatre Education Association
FRIDAY, 5/15: AWAKEN & REORGANIZE
FRIDAY, 5/15: AWAKEN & REORGANIZE
Mindfulness of the spinal curves: A mindful movement session designed to awaken, honor, and reorganize the dynamic curves of the spine, inviting greater movement efficiency and dynamic expression in our artistic and daily movement practices.Date/Time: Friday, May 15th @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pmFREECurated by Maryland Dance Education Association
“The restorative movement ones are so wonderful; loving the self-care I don’t often schedule on my own! ”
— M:BRACE AWAKEN & REORGANIZE
PARTICIPANT
“I loved how centered and calm I felt after the session.”
— M:BRACE INHALE PEACE, EXHALE LOVE PARTICIPANT
THURSDAY, 5/14: INHALE PEACE, EXHALE LOVE
THURSDAY, 5/14: INHALE PEACE, EXHALE LOVE
Explore mindfulness: deepen your connection to yourself and the world around you.Date/Time: Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 am-11:00 amFREECurated by Maryland Music Educators Association
“Excited for what’s planned, learning so much along the way!”
— M:BRACE FINDING JOY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES PARTICIPANT
FINDING JOY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
FINDING JOY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Creating with a Big Idea! A participatory workshop that focuses on collaboration that connects big ideas from our lived experience through music, theatre, and visual art via a big question.Date/Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm-3:00 pmCurated by Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic
“Great presentation, very thoughtful and thought provoking”
— M:BRACE CULTIVATING PRESENCE AND CALM PARTICIPANT
TUESDAY, 5/12:CULTIVATING PRESENCE & CALM
TUESDAY, 5/12:CULTIVATING PRESENCE & CALM
Cultivating presence and calm through contemplative making: Consider how mindful art experiences, intended to help you and your students attend to the wonders of the natural world and heighten your capacity to notice, serve as contemplative artmaking practice that provides a powerful pathway toward self-care.*Presented as visual narrative, open to all disciplines, no art background required; bring a journal for reflective responseDate/Time: Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 pm-3:00 pmCurated by Maryland Art Education Association
“By looking to the future vision I was able to find comfort in this stressful time. I really appreciated and benefited from the change in perspective.”
— M:BRACE PIVOTING TOWARD CREATIVITY PARTICIPANT
MONDAY, 5/11: PIVOTING TOWARD CREATIVITY
MONDAY, 5/11: PIVOTING TOWARD CREATIVITY
Participants will identify emotional distress related to current daily life and uplift those feelings through the creative process.**Bring your favorite pen, pencil and journal along with the courage to dig deep and respond creatively.Date/Time: Monday, May 11 at 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
THURSDAY, 5/7: HUGGING THE POET INSIDE OF YOU
THURSDAY, 5/7: HUGGING THE POET INSIDE OF YOU
This empowering session will guide you through Master Poet Gayle Danley's nourishing, fun and instructive process of writing and sharing your own slam poem.*Open to All
Date/Time: Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 pm-1:45 pm
Date/Time: Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 pm-1:45 pm
“The brainstorming process when void of pressure for perfection, but facilitated with truth and openness leads to beautiful art.”
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
“In teaching, mindfulness can really be taught through the senses.”
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
TUESDAY 5/5: CREATIVE SPACE & INTENTION
TUESDAY 5/5: CREATIVE SPACE & INTENTION
In this workshop we will activate creative and conscious space after reflecting on our values, goals, and fears using mindfulness exercises.*Open to AllDate/Time: Tuesday, May 5 at 1:00 PM-1:45 PMFREERegistration is now closed. Please sign up for one of our other M:BRACE offerings!
ONLINE WORKSHOP:POWER OF RITUAL PRACTICES
ONLINE WORKSHOP:POWER OF RITUAL PRACTICES
Participants will be introduced to the importance of rituals and guided through the process of integrating them into their personal, creative and professional practices.*Open to all disciplinesFacilitator: Nicoletta Daríta de la Brown, MC3 Roster ArtistDate/Time: Thursday, April 30 at 4:00 PM-4:45 PM
“When I feel most well, I am the best person to others, too.”
— EMBRACE: THE POWER OF RITUAL PRACTICES PARTICIPANT
“I loved the positivity and opportunity to connect literacy and movement.”
— EMBRACE: GRATITUDE IN MOVEMENT PARTICIPANT
ONLINE WORKSHOP: GRATITUDE IN MOVEMENT
ONLINE WORKSHOP: GRATITUDE IN MOVEMENT
Online WORKSHOP: Gratitude in MovementExplore movement as a vehicle for reflection and gratitude, as we draw inspiration from our daily lives and practices. #MDCOVIDChoreography*Dance-specific, and Open to All DisciplinesDate/Time: Wednesday, April 29th at 2:00 PM-2:45 PM
“The session was extremely thorough with visual exemplars and inspirational food for thought!”
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
THE POWER OF THE PROMPT
THE POWER OF THE PROMPT
Explore “the Power of Prompts” as innovative opportunities to encourage experimentation and risk-taking in art, while embracing our current limitations as "inspirations" during COVID-19.*Visual Art-focused, and Open to All DisciplinesFacilitator: Michael Bell, Fine Arts Supervisor of Queen Anne’s County Public Schools
Restorative Movement
Restorative Movement
Re-energize and refresh through a workshop of facilitator-led restorative movement and postures connecting body, mind, and heart.
*Open to all disciplines
““Excellent way to connect mind and body, which is huge for practicing/creating theatre arts.””
— WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
A few of the session participants were able to fit on screen to thank Dana for a great session.
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