Saturday Arts Social

17 October: Encounter the Wonder of Brass Instruments – from trumpet to tuba!

Encounter the wonder of brass instruments, from trumpet to tuba! Session led by Turn up the Music School Director Emma Wilson. After a performance and demonstration to explain the mechanics of these fascinating instruments (accompanied by the always-wonderful Mark Wilson), you will get the chance to have a hands-on experience of your own. Making a sound from a hoseaphone is a unique and physically involving exercise! Come ready to try something new, and have a laugh making some randomly fun sounds.

24 October: Dance and More (with Nina Hermanns from ProDance NZ)

The dance session is suitable for mature women and men who love to move, laugh and socialise. The class is held in a welcoming and safe environment suitable for everyone. The choreographies are tailored to be inclusive and accommodating to varying mobility levels, promoting physical activity, mental challenges and social engagement. The atmosphere is festive and supportive, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among participants.

• About your facilitator: My name is Nina Hermanns and I am a professional dance teacher, choreographer and dancer based in Wanaka, New Zealand. I possess a rich background of formal dance education studies (Bachelor Degree in Dance in Education, ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem, Netherlands). I have qualifications in Contemporary, Jazz and Ballet and over 20 years of experience in the art of dance. I have choreographed and performed as a dancer on stages in Europe, North and Central America, Asia and Australasia and taught dance in Europe, the USA and the Caribbean. I pride myself on delivering the highest quality dance education to my students. My commitment to excellence is reflected in my teaching approach where each student learns under my personal guidance.

31 October: Everything But the Medicine, a one woman show by Lucy O’Hagan

GP Lucy O’Hagan’s one woman show takes you inside a morning of general practice. Lucy plays 32 different characters in 55 minutes in a performance that is both funny and poignant. Author of Everything But the Medicine: A Doctor’s tale (longlisted for the Ockham NZ Book Awards), all about what it is like to be the GP sitting alongside human stories. Lucy has been a GP for over 30 years, including 20 years at Aspiring Medical Centre in Wānaka. She has most recently worked for a needle exchange clinic and for Ngati Toa Rangatira at Oratoa Cannons Creek, Porirua.