Added: 10.01.2012 Workshops!
Aviva is giving workshops in the Illawarra Folk Festival, Friday January 13th, under the name of Festiphiliacs Anonymous. 12-1pm in the Grandstand Bar, and Silly Songs for children 3.45-4.15 in The Shed. http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/page/Program/
Added: 10.01.2012 Aviva's show, This is a War Zone, Baby -- Improvise!
is going on in the Gordon Theatre in the Illawarra Performing Arts' Centre Independent Artists program, Wollongong, in November. Watch this space for further details! Or contact Aviva to be on the email list for info.
Added: 5.09.2011 Fancy yourself as an MC?
Aviva and poet/MC Arch Bishop will give a workshop together for MCs and budding MCs at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival October 21-232011 http://kangaroovalleyfolkfestival.com.au/index.htm
the book!
Aviva's still working away on her book -- are we nearly there yet? YEP! and on her one-woman show. Slow but steady, she's winning the race!
Aviva is also very active in standing up for the rights of people with disability, birthing women and other causes.
July 2011
"I loved the Dance Symposium run by Accessible Arts at Carriageworks, Sydney on July 8th, 2011! Inspiring, encouraging, insightful and a fabulous way for dancers with disability, and people working with people with a disability to learn from each other. More please!" http://www.aarts.net.au/news/1093/140/Symposium-considers-new-directions-for-dance/
Aviva was the Mystery Performer at the Illawarra Folk Club concert, Friday September 2nd. She entertained with stories about flying -- but no plane or helicopter travel involved! http://www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/
Added: 17.01.2011 January 2011 What is the word on Festival addiction? Read it first here. :o)
Added: 29.12.10
January 2011
Aviva will be MC at the Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli January 14-16, 2011, and will also perform her one-woman show on Friday January 14th, Grandstand Bar http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/
Added: 2.11.2010
November 2010 - Tasmania VOICE AND MOVEMENT MASTERCLASSES (PDF)
at The Academy of the Arts Launceston with innovators of Vocal and Movement techniques
JOAN MELTON (USA), MICHAEL LUGERING (USA) AND AVIVA SHEB’A (N.S.W).
Added: 10.01.10 January 2010
Aviva's an MC at the 25th Illawarra Folk Festival, held at Bulli Showgrounds, Slacky Flat, 15th, 16th and 17th January 2010.
Fri 2.45 - 6.45 SF Bar
Sat 10 - 2.45 Global Green
Sun 9 -11.45, 5.30 - 6.45 Global Green
Added: 20.09.09 September 2009
While Aviva is preparing her book, she's not giving regular workshops. If you'd like her to give a session or more for you or your group, she'd be delighted to hear from you. Contact Aviva
Added 04.03.09 4 March 2009 ~ Movement for the Incredibly Unfit!
In response to the many cries of "Oh, I couldn't possibly do that", I'm
starting a new class: Movement for the Incredibly Unfit.
Depending on their dedication and general health, students
may graduate to Movement for the Less Incredibly Unfit, followed by Movement for the Mildly Unfit and on it
could go! Enquiries
Added: 10.01.09 Beautiful Birth Festival.
1 - 5 May 2009
Aviva in Adelaide for the Beautiful Birth Festival in May 2009. more...[PDF]
22 Nov 2008
>>The show in Kiama went down really well, a really gratifying response.
An example of feedback
Dear Aviva
I loved every minute of the show. Your passion, your grace, your
courage, your integrity. I loved the way you integrated acting and
vocal dance with your story. It really spoke to me on many levels.
Being a passionate dancer, your dancer sang to mine. I never had the
courage to do what you did with your passion. There seems to be a
recurrent theme and message coming through in my life at the moment,
coming into contact with people who live their passion, Sir Bob (Geldof) and
yourself, among them.
Bravo
love
Marian
Brisbane, 13 – 18 July 2008 View the flyer
World Dance Alliance
Aviva presented a DVD, discussion and spontaneous live performance: Vocal Dance as Healing Performance at the World Dance Alliance Global Summit., Brisbane July 2008.
Actually, she was supposed to show the DVD of Shebada! performed in the Short, Sweet & Dance Festival, Sydney October 2007. However, the technology had a hiccup so Aviva did a spontaneous Vocal Dance performance after speaking about her work.
"...some comments about your presentation at WDA
It was really inspiring having your energy there.
Everyone has a story to tell but the way that Aviva shared her experience and expertise had me captivated. Her energy is so contrasting, her voice so loud and her movement so still that suddenly you realise her shape has descended to the floor on a lengthened, continuous, sustained note....so easy, so calm, so natural...just like a breath of fresh air."
Artists Inspired by Performing Arts Forum in the Brisbane Powerhouse
On Saturday July 19th, 10 enthusiastic performing artists gathered at the Roof Top Terrace in the Brisbane Powerhouse to participate in an Access Arts performing arts forum.
The day started with a Sound Circles workshop facilitated by experienced facilitators Peter Vance, Majella Jacobson and Sally Josephson. The focus of this session was to get to know everyone in a relaxed informal way. This was achieved when individual members introduced themselves and the rest of the group responded to them using spontaneous sound and movement as a welcome and reflection of their name. Out of this, some beautiful music and dance moves emerged and the group got to know each other very well! The session ended with creative versions of the traditional Sound Circles activities “Sound Bath” and “Whoosh!”
After a scrumptious lunch and a lot of networking, the group then participated in world renowned vocal dance facilitator, Aviva Sheb’a’s workshop. During this workshop, the group was lead through a series of movement and voice based activities which reenergised and inspired the participating performing artists. Through Aviva’s gentle guidance, the group explored the relation between their voices and bodies and were able to truly let go of any inhibitions.
Aviva Sheb’a learned ballet from age eight as therapy for severe asthma. Aviva has performed or taught in over twenty countries, in settings as diverse as Chorus Captain with the Compagnia Italiana d’Operetta, war zones, art galleries, Jazz clubs, TV, film, cabaret, street, intimate and large theatre, conferences, Rap Poetry evenings in America. She’s the innovator of Vocal Dance: a performance and teaching technique incorporating dance and voice. This combination of breathing, movement and sound is a unique way to release tension and experience energy that flows on into daily life.
Overall, the day was a great success. It served as a great opportunity for arts workers and performing artists to make new connections with their peers and to reinvigorate their arts practice with new activities and ideas.
Access Arts will be holding similar professional development forums in the future and would like to hear from emerging or professional artists in any art form interested in attending. We would also like to know what areas you would like the forums to cover. If you’re interested in attending, or giving us some suggestions, please call Emma or Sally at Access Arts on (07) 3358 6200 or email sallyataccessarts.org.au
-Sally Josephson, Project Coordinator
Sept 2008 .
Some great news -- the Kiama Municipal Council has awarded Aviva a cultural grant to create a show and perform in Kiama on November 22nd.
Aviva has also secured a gig at the next Illawarra Folk Festival in January 2009.
New event: Shebada!One-Woman show using Vocal Dance and story-telling: incorporating my tour entertaining troops in Vietnam War, developing Vocal Dance, travel, overcoming challenges with humour, wit, determination. Event in 3 parts. Newpaper article! < Vocal Dance and story-telling show of 45 minutes;
Meet the Artist forum – audience feedback as to how the performance affected them, suggestions for further developing the show. Short tea/coffee break;
Audience members who wish, can participate in a mini Vocal Dance workshop following the break and forum.
Date: November 22nd Venue: Uniting Church, Kiama, 7:30 pm Shunyata, Kiama Women’s Choir will be support act and welcome the audience.
