‍21 July: Theatre Games and Stagecraft with Remarkable Theatre 

Join us for a relaxed and fun evening with Remarkable Theatre, Queenstown's vibrant community theatre group! In this playful session, they'll lead us through some light-hearted theatre games and introduce some character-based acting techniques. Connect with your friends and whanau, have a few laughs, and enjoy some playful creativity. Everyone is welcome, whether you're a seasoned performer or have never set foot on a stage. Come along to discover the joy of improvisation, build confidence, and meet new friends in a supportive, social atmosphere.

• About your facilitator: Remarkable Theatre is a volunteer community theatre group  producing, promoting, and growing performing arts in and around Queenstown. Since 2009, they’ve been bringing high-quality, entertaining productions to life, fostering creativity and connection through the performing arts. Run entirely by volunteers, they aim to promote performing arts throughout the Central Otago region and encourage the development of acting and performance skills within the community. Annual activities include a main-stage production, a short-form playwriting competition, monthly workshops, and their ever-popular "promenade" performances in the Queenstown Gardens, through which they've been delivering entertaining theatre performances for over a decade. Whether you're in the audience, on stage, or part of the crew, you're essential to the Remarkable Theatre family.

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18 August: Bollywood Dance Workshop with Nishal Malinda

Get ready to move, sweat, and smile! In this high-energy Bollywood dance workshop, participants will learn a modern-style Bollywood routine set to a popular movie song. This short session is designed to be fun, energetic, and uplifting, capturing the true magic of Bollywood cinema. The choreography focuses on enjoyment, expression, and confidence making everyone feel like they are part of the movie itself. This is an open class for all ages and genders - kids, beginners, and dance lovers are all welcome. Come dance, connect, and celebrate the joy of Bollywood.

• About your facilitator: Nishal Malinda is a passionate dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Sri Lanka, now proudly based in Queenstown, New Zealand. Trained by renowned dance masters from India, the UK, and the USA, Nishal has  choreographed multiple music videos and has participated in and won numerous dance competitions. He brings energy, creativity, and  heart to every class he teaches.

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About Community Craft:

Community Craft is a free, drop-in night for exploring all kinds of artistic craft - from writing and dancing to sewing and beyond. Whether you're trying something new or continuing a creative practice, this is a relaxed, welcoming space to connect and make alongside others. Open to all levels and ages. All welcome – bring a friend! No RSVP required.

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Thank you to Central Lakes Trust for bringing creativity to our community.