Unlocking the Body: The Art of Warming Up with Pattie Dwyer

As an artist, we use the physical body as an instrument to facilitate the creative process. This looks different for each individual. The instrument (body) must be fine-tuned in order to receive clear direction.

Join Pattie as she guides you through a basic physical warm-up that you can use and/or adapt for your own practice. We will also explore creative exercises that will get you out of your intellect and into your body. Journaling, self-refection and group discussion will be incorporated throughout the day.

This workshop is for all artists. Please bring comfortable clothing and a journal.

About the facilitator:

Pattie Dwyer has been performing and working in theatre for over a decade. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, specializing in Dramatic Arts from the University of Lethbridge and a Visual and Performing Arts Diploma from Keyano College.

Performing and playwriting is her specialty, having received numerous awards for her work including “Outstanding New Work”, “Best Production”, and “Best Actress” for her original one-woman show Mountain Top, “Best New Work” and “Best Production” for her original work Mooda and Tula go Camping, “Best New Work” and “Best Actress” for her original work Anasula, and nominated for a Rosie Award for “Best Actress” in Western Canada in Television and Film for Awaken. Pattie also enjoys working in children’s theatre; she worked extensively with Quest Theatre, theatre for young audiences.

COVID-19 precautions

Theatre; Just Because is dedicated to keeping our facilitators and participants as safe as possible at our workshops and other events. We ask that everyone attending adheres to the AHS, facility, and TJB guidelines:

• Anyone attending a TJB event is required to wear a face mask.
• Maintain physical distancing at all times.
• Hand sanitizer will be available.
• No lingering/grouping in hallways or outside classrooms.
• Anyone showing signs of being ill with flu-like symptoms will NOT be permitted to attend.