Workshops Ngā wāhanga toi La Dame Blanche
BCUC
Beatmaking
BCUC, from the buzzing township of Soweto, taps into the elusiveness of the spirit world of ancestors by which they are inspired. The Africa portrayed by BCUC is not poor, but rich in tradition, rituals and beliefs. This high-energy workshop will focus on the traditional rhythms of South Africa and the use of music as a weapon of change.
Join beatmaker Marc ‘Babylotion’ Damblé as he composes, records, mixes and masters a beat live in front of the audience. Marc will give you an intriguing insight into the band’s tricks, and offer tips on the art of electronic music production. The whole chain of modern electronic music production process will be broken down and analysed — from the style, to the tempo, the harmony, the recording, the mixing and the mastering. Learn about music, computers, software and much, much more. Fri, 6.15pm, Te Paepae
Taiwu Ancient Ballads Troupe Young and Old, Hand in Hand — Paiwan Dancing It’s time to join in, relish and stomp to the beat of ancient songs! Paiwan are the indigenous people of Taiwan, whose beautiful traditional dancing is characterised by the holding of hands while singing resonantly. This workshop will be led by the founder and artistic director, Camake Valaule, who will be joined onstage by all 15 singers from the Taiwu Ancient Ballads Troupe. This incredible group has performed extensively on the international scene and won wide acclaim. Fri, 8.15pm, Te Paepae 46
Sat, 4pm, Te Paepae
Congress of Animals Collaborative Songwriting Congress of Animal’s workshop will delve into the process of collaborative songwriting — writing songs with your mates with no agenda and what that means these days. The workshop will explore original songwriting, both independently and collectively and the pros and cons of each. Performance will be intertwined into this workshop alongside talking through the creative process, with questions welcome from the audience. Sat, 6.15pm, Te Paepae
