Exercises for Rebel Artists: pages 11-20

Aims and motivation of a Pocha Rostra performance workshop
          -Aid emerging artist in sharpening and developing their performance and analytical skills in dialogue.
          -Discover new ways of relating to our own bodies.
          -Empower participants as individuals to become civic-minded artist.

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Notes to Producers and workshop facilitators
          -Students from various university departments who are interested in the use of the human body are welcome.
          -Participants should expect to be challenged to develop hybrid personas and images based on their own complex identities and political concerns.
          -Workshops can last from one day to five weeks with each session being eight hours long.
          -Ages can range from 18 to 80.

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Identifying and preparing the space
    Space
          -The space is determined by the number of individuals as it ranges from six to twenty-six.
          -A secured room to store props, costumes, and equipment is important.
    Lighting
          -Lighting is key to creating a de-instatutionalized and performative environment.
          -Dimmable lighting and colored lighting are preferred as apposed to fluorescent overhead light.
    Sound
          -There will always be music playing unless the workshop demands silence.
          -Individuals are encouraged to bring their mixes or playlists to add a variety of styles.
    The prop and costume station
          -Individuals are asked to bring there own objects that have meaning to them through ideas and aesthetics.
          -Examples of these objects are: masks, wigs, shoes, figurines, and pieces of fabric.

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By: Kyle Woods