THE INSTITUTE december 1997 / planet of the arts 49 by Jonathan Lander mily Carr Institute’s various student Working Groups have been running strong all semester. Recently, several new groups have popped up while others continue to prosper. What fol- lows is a brief run-down on exciting developments on the Working Group front. Modern Improv Dance According to organizer Christine Wight, “it’s not about ballet or other formal classical training.” This recently formed group gets together weekly to practice improvisational dance techniques. Sound, motion, and miscellaneous objects in the room are used to create the contexts in which to learn full body awareness and the rela- tionships of body movements within different spaces. In the past few months some of the techniques they've been working on have been contact improv, weight bearing, and shadowing. Besides meeting other people with similar interests, one goal of this group is to find everyone’s “happy spot” within movement contexts. The group meets weekly on Friday afternoons at 4:45pm in room 260. Currently, the group size ranges from 8 to 15 participants. There’s no charge and everyone is welcome to drop in. Contact Christine Wight via her student mailbox, or e-mail: cwight@eciad.bc.ca Choir About a dozen people usually get together in the Choir group to learn choral harmonizing from professional vocal instructor Bev Dubrinsky. Currently, most of the participants are students, but some facul- ty also attend. The group is about 60% female to 40% male voices, but there is a good range in all voices to fill a strong 3 or 4 part har- mony. The group has been practicing a diverse collection of tunes, including jazz choral arrangements and traditional Ukrainian num- bers. So far the Choir group has performed several times atop the Concourse mezzanine and at other impromptu locations during lunch hours. It’s a real treat to hear, especially during the end-of-term blues. The class starts off with stretching, and then practices specific dance movements. At the end of the lesson, people let loose with improvisations combining the individual movements they've learned while trying not to bump into each other. People enjoy this group so much that “at the end of each class,” says Rebecca, “everybody whines because it’s over.” The group meets every Tuesday for an hour at 4:30pm in Room 283. Everyone — male and female — is welcome and encouraged to attend. To get more info, contact Rebecca Christofferson via her stu- dent mailbox, or visit Connie Currie in the Accounting office. continued on page 48, see “Working Groups” Even if you think you can’t hold a note to save your life, all are invited to drop in free of charge to check it out. Besides a budget allocation from the Students’ Union, dedicated Choir group members pay a nominal fee to help cover the costs of training fees and sheet music. The Choir group meets at lunch time in the “piano room’, room 283. Contact Jennifer Gottesman via her student mail- box, or e-mail: jgottesm@eciad.bc.ca Belly Dancing Would you ever think a Certified General Accountant would be teaching belly dancing in her spare time? And not charging an instructor’s fee? Connie Currie, Emily Carr Institute’s Director of Finance, obviously has a strong credit rating for her generosity, and budgets her time accordingly — the bot- tom line is staying healthy and having fun. Without any prior training in market- ing, Emily Carr student Rebecca Christofferson posted sign-up sheets on the bulletin boards of the Institute at the beginning of the semester hoping that one or two people would be interested in belly dancing. The response was better than expected: Rebecca successfully recruited about a dozen keen, dedicated students to learn the ancient art of belly dancing. She also recruited Connie to instruct. Phone 844-3861 or drop by room 242 to find out" : : _ why 153 people contributed to your magazine last yea Contact Alexander Duff, Story List Chief forthe January 1998 issue of PoA. an get involved! 1997-98 Students’ Union Executives elected or ratified November 6-13, 1997 Presenting Half The Reps DESIGN Issues J Examine capital resource allocation. J Assess and further industry and educational institute partnerships. J Ensure quality at Emily Carr Institute. Jason Armstrong Issues / Raise awareness of the Institute's Strategic Plan and its impact on the School of Media Arts. J Lobby for extended hours and improved funding. / Explore innovative and viable approaches to increasing student Kyath Battie activism. al ss = Positions needing to be filled through a second round of elections are: Issues JY Discuss the perceived bias against women and minorities in some courses taught at the Institute. J Explore issues of concern to disabled people at the Institute. J Be unbiased and approachable to students’ concerns. Emma Howes Issues J Facilitate an approach that encourages interdisciplinary education. mf Focus increased attention on the Concourse Gallery. / Promote more extra- curricular activities. Chris Jones |_| FOUNDATION (female) |_| FOUNDATION (male) | | CONT. ED (female) Issues / Keep part-time students informed. WA Encourage more part-time student participation. J Ensure Institute activities are of interest to part-time students. Issues / Extend the Institute’s hours to increase access to studio spaces. Jf Improve the advertising and public accessibility of the Grad Show. J Initiate all-Institute discussion forums to encourage student Prophecy Sun involvement in school issues. |_| DESIGN (female) |_| SOCIAL (male) || STUDIO (male) THE INSTITUTE. december 1997 / planet of the arts 49 by Jonathan Lander Bicemersrt eer era preter wh oe cree epree w groups lows i bri run-down on exciting developments on the Working Group front. 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