BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Art Spark Dance - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Art Spark Dance
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art Spark Dance
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20220313T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20221106T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20230312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20231105T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075617
CREATED:20240202T205422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T205953Z
UID:1309-1708606800-1708610400@www.artsparkdance.org
SUMMARY:Conversation on Audio Description with Thomas Reid and Colleen Connor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative and lively virtual conversation as we talk about Audio Description for Dance and other topics through the lens of narrators and trainers who are Blind. We are thrilled to have this month’s conversation with Thomas Reid and Colleen Connor! Read more about our guests below. \nRegistrations are limited\, so sign up today! Register here to receive the Zoom link. \nNote: All conversations are presented with Real Time Captioning. \nThomas Reid is the host and producer of Reid My Mind Radio\, a podcast featuring compelling people impacted by all degrees of blindness and disability. Through his annual season\, “Flipping the Script on Audio Description” Reid explores the art and examines its implications on the community. A member of the Social Audio Description Collective and a freelance Audio Description Narrator\, Thomas has appeared on projects for Netflix\, HBO Max\, Hulu\, PBS and more. He provides consultations for independent film makers\, film festivals\, co-facilitates workshops and serves as moderator or panelist for discussions on audio description and content accessibility. \nColleen Connor is the co-founder and Director of Audio Description Training Retreats and is based in Los Angeles\, CA. Colleen earned a Bachelor’s in Music Theatre from The Catholic University of America and attended The London Dramatic Academy in the UK. As a blind expert in the Audio Description (AD) industry\, Colleen provides valuable insight and feedback to those training in Audio Description. Their ongoing work and outreach in the AD field include performing Quality Control for several studios\, voice narration\, teaching the various roles within the scope of description\, and cultivating a network of diverse professionals. Guided by their Seeing Eye Dog Joplin\, Colleen advocates for informed\, equal\, and culturally competent AD wherever they go! \nIf you missed it or just want to watch them again\, our entire series of conversations are archived on the Art Spark Texas YouTube Channel on the Audio Description Playlist. \nQuestions? Contact the Art Spark office at 512-454-9912 or info@artsparktx.org \n \nImage Description: Side-by-side photos of this conversation’s guests\, Thomas Reid and Colleen Connor. On the left\, Thomas\, a brown-skinned Black man with a smooth-shaven bald head and a full\, neat\, salt-and-pepper beard\, smiles into the camera. He wears dark shades and a gray and black sweater with a black turtleneck. On the right\, Colleen\, a non-binary\, white person with pixie-cut\, pink hair\, smiles while speaking into a microphone with a pop filter.
URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org/event/conversation-on-audio-description-with-thomas-reid-and-colleen-connor/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparkdance.org/wp-content/uploads/image7.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas":MAILTO:info@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075617
CREATED:20231219T210925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T211118Z
UID:1298-1704636000-1704643200@www.artsparkdance.org
SUMMARY:The Lion & Pirate Open Mic IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends from The Lion & Pirate in person for an afternoon of poetry\, music\, seeing old friends\, and lots more! Dancers welcome (as you can see from the photo above of Amy and Juan performing an improvised piece at our October 2023 open mic)! \nAt this inclusive open mic\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! \nFeatured performers to be announced; then\, it will be your time to shine! Sign up at the event. Contact us if you have questions about our sound set up. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nThe performer sign-up opens at 1:30 PM.\nThis is a disability-inclusive open mic\, so all performers are welcome\, regardless of their abilities. It’s a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to share their gifts.\nThe Lion & Pirate Open Mic is a great way to showcase your talents and connect with other artists.\nWe encourage a variety of performers\, including musicians\, poets\, comedians\, storytellers\, and more to join us.\nThis will be an acoustic show (no amplification).\nBoth the office and the backyard are accessible\, please email MsBoye for individual accessibility questions or requirements.\nThe event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.\n\n \nImage Description: A lion statue wearing an eye patch and a pirate’s skull-and-bones do-rag grips a microphone cable in its jaws. Text reads\, “Join us in person! The Lion & The Pirate\, an inclusive open mic for writers\, performers\, and musicians. 2 PM to 4 PM\, Sunday\, January 7\, 2024. Art Spark Texas\, 1152 San Bernard St.\, Austin\, TX.” Logos for Art Spark Texas and the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities appear at the bottom.
URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org/event/the-lion-pirate-open-mic-in-person/
LOCATION:Art Spark Texas\, 1152 San Bernard Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparkdance.org/wp-content/uploads/10-22-LP-10-Amy-Litzinger-Juan-Munoz.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075617
CREATED:20231212T224620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T224620Z
UID:1293-1702558800-1702562400@www.artsparkdance.org
SUMMARY:Conversation on Audio Description for Dance: Salsa!
DESCRIPTION:Join Kerry Thompson and Kim Charlson for a lively virtual conversation about experiences with audio description for dance\, with a focus on Salsa! \nRegister Here! \nKerry Thompson is the Inclusion & Accessibility Development Manager for the Disability Rights Fund and the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund. She is also a latin dance instructor and the founder and organizer of Silent Rhythms\, a nonprofit organization (501c3 ) located in Boston that encourages people to support inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts and dance. She is a member of the DeafBlind community and enjoys the lead role when dancing Salsa! \nKim Charlson is the Executive Director of the Perkins Library at Perkins School for the Blind. She also serves as the American Council of the Blind liaison to the ACVREP committee that is working on certification guidelines for Audio Describers. \nJoin us for an informative and lively conversation as we talk about Audio Description for Dance through the lens of patrons who are DeafBlind and Blind.
URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org/event/conversation-on-audio-description-for-dance-salsa/
LOCATION:TX
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparkdance.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6299.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230527T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075617
CREATED:20230411T204009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T204321Z
UID:1250-1685192400-1685197800@www.artsparkdance.org
SUMMARY:Elements
DESCRIPTION:The Elements dance class is back on the fourth Saturday of every month! The first class starts Saturday the 28th from 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\, 5501 N Lamar Blvd c111\, Austin\, TX 78751. Class is taught by Silva Laukkanen. \nIn this class\, we will be getting familiar with the elements of dance and exploring each element at a time. First\, we will look into the idea of time in dance improvisation. This class is open to individuals of all abilities and skill levels\, ages 16 and up. Fee in sliding scale $5-$25. \nClass Schedule: \nJanuary 28th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nFebruary 25th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nMarch 25th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nApril 22nd | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nMay 27th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective
URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org/event/elements-2/
LOCATION:Body Collective\, 5501 N Lamar Blvd c111\, Austin\, TX\, 78751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Dance,In-Person Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparkdance.org/wp-content/uploads/8ECA0D9D-4093-4B67-925B-758EF351C806.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075617
CREATED:20230417T224417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T225757Z
UID:1258-1683295200-1683298800@www.artsparkdance.org
SUMMARY:Dance Performance at Rosedale School
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the culminating dance performance of our 2022-23 Rosedale residency! \nNo registration required. Just bring a photo ID. This is a donation-based performance. All donations support the work of Art Spark Texas.
URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org/event/1258/
LOCATION:Rosedale School\, 7505 Silvercrest Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78757\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Performance,Residency
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparkdance.org/wp-content/uploads/4F321BE3-16D2-4EF3-8B79-3F28787FD934.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075617
CREATED:20230411T203445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T204402Z
UID:1244-1682168400-1682173800@www.artsparkdance.org
SUMMARY:Elements
DESCRIPTION:The Elements dance class is back on the fourth Saturday of every month! The first class starts Saturday the 28th from 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\, 5501 N Lamar Blvd c111\, Austin\, TX 78751. Class is taught by Silva Laukkanen. \nIn this class\, we will be getting familiar with the elements of dance and exploring each element at a time. First\, we will look into the idea of time in dance improvisation. This class is open to individuals of all abilities and skill levels\, ages 16 and up. Fee in sliding scale $5-$25. \nClass Schedule: \nJanuary 28th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nFebruary 25th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nMarch 25th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nApril 22nd | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective\nMay 27th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective
URL:https://www.artsparkdance.org/event/elements/
LOCATION:Body Collective\, 5501 N Lamar Blvd c111\, Austin\, TX\, 78751\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Dance,In-Person Classes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparkdance.org/wp-content/uploads/8ECA0D9D-4093-4B67-925B-758EF351C806.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR