Jessie Huggett
Able Artists 2013
A professional dancer in the Propeller Dance Company from Ottawa, Jessie led a creative movement and self-expression workshop in the Propeller Dance style. The workshop focused on generating experiences of the joy of movement where students explored dance technique, theatre and improvisation exercises in an inclusive and positive setting, celebrating our uniqueness and our ability.
ABLE ARTISTS 2013: PUSH TO OPEN was a three-day forum that offered daily sessions, workshops, demonstrations and performances designed to push Kingston’s leaders, arts leadership, academics, social service providers, educators and youth to open up to new ideas that may lead to increased arts engagement in our community.
We asked artists and presenters to share how their communities have provided access to opportunities in arts and culture. Not just by building more ramps and special seating areas, but also by finding solutions to funding dilemmas; approaches to battle systemic discrimination; and encouraging diverse expressions of art. We also discussed the most significant developments in Deaf and Disability Arts to understand the challenges ahead.