Workshops

TheatrePeace currently offers the following fine arts workshops for students in Toronto and Southern Ontario. Workshops can be delivered in a variety of formats, the most common being a half-day. Please see bookings and contact for more information.

Click on the links to read details about each workshop, including the specific Ontario curriculum expectations that each workshop will meet.

Dance, Movement and Tableau	This workshop focuses on exploring new rhythms of physical movement, developing and sustaining concentration, dance phrases, and group work. Beginning with tableau, students learn technique and create their own dances.	Primary, Junior, Intermediate
Mime	The expressive, silent art of mime encourages focus, concentration and commitment. Students learn about basic gestures, run through a traditional solo mime piece, and create skits of their own in partners and in groups.	Primary, Junior, Intermediate
Improvisation and Role Play	Students learn to create scenes involving motive, obstacles and tactics. Emphasis is on voice work, facial expressions, gestures, and body language. Students create theatre from games and activities, in pairs and groups.	Junior, Intermediate
Storytelling	Through interactive stories told by our professional storytellers, children's imaginations are awakened and engaged. Games, activities and role play are used to explore the stories and encourage children to create stories of their own to share with the group.	Primary
Portrait Drawing	This exciting visual arts workshop teaches elements of facial features, guidelines for constructing realistic faces on paper, and uses demonstrations from the class to engage children. Students learn that they CAN draw portraits!	Junior, Intermediate
In development!	Body Image and Self Esteem Bullying, Cyber-bullying, Gossip and Exclusion, Standing Up and Empowerment Supporting People with Mental Health Issues Developing Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress
West African Drumming and Dance	We are happy to promote this wonderful workshop, which focuses on all aspects of traditional West African drumming, dance, and song. It is highly interactive and suitable for the whole school or individual classes. This workshop is offered independently by the artist.