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WORKSHOP: Audio Description for Traditional Ballet Performances (Saturday, December 17th)

Background image is a lithograph by an unknown artist of ballerina Carlotta Grisi performing in the title role of Adam's Giselle, Paris, 1841. Over this image, black and white text on tan and grey backgrounds reads: DARK ROOM BALLET WITH KRISHNA WASHBURN AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR TRADITIONAL BALLET PERFORMANCES SATURDAY DEC. 17 4 PM TO 6 PM (Eastern Time) Using the framing device of Act 1, Scene 1 from Giselle, participants will develop a different set of expectations for audio described traditional ballet performances, and will co-create a manifesto for ballet audio description for wide-spread dissemination among traditional arts presenters. All Dark Room Ballet classes and workshops take place online via Zoom - visit darkroomballet.com or LINK IN BIO for more info
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Hosted by Movement Research, Dark Room Ballet is designed specifically for the educational needs of blind and visually impaired adults.

NOTE: This is a FREE class, but donations are welcomed.

Dark Room Ballet Presents:
Audio Description as an Art Form

Audio Description for Traditional Ballet Performances


Saturday, December 17th , 2022
4 PM to 6 PM (Eastern / New York Time)

NOTE: This is a 2 hour class

This workshop is offered online via Zoom


To register, please email: 
info@darkroomballet.com

Workshop Description

Using the framing device of Act 1, Scene 1 from Giselle, participants will develop a different set of expectations for audio described traditional ballet performances, and will co-create a manifesto for ballet audio description for wide-spread dissemination among traditional arts presenters.

Note: this is the last workshop in the Audio Description as an Art Form series, sponsored by Movement Research.

More audio description workshops are planned for 2023!