Newsletter Number 6- November 1999
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AMANZ & BAPAMTWhile in London recently with assistance from The Todd Trust, Justin Howse, Orthopaedic Consultant to the Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School, and Chairman of British Association of Performing Arts Medicine Trust (BAPAMT), generously set aside two hours one afternoon to meet with me and discuss the development of AMANZ, a wide range of dance and other arts medicine matters. When I met with Justin Howse while in the UK in 1997, AMANZ was still in its formative stages. This time I was able to hand over a copy of our Strategic and Business Plans. It was invaluable having an opportunity to discuss these, and hear of the most beneficial activities of BAPAMT and also the pitfalls. In our Plan, we have proposed a Helpline - basically an answerphone onto which people can leave their requests for information on whom to see about what. This has also been one of the most successful activities of BAPAMT. Justin spoke of how well the music focussed conference BAPAMT has been received - Robert Ibell of the AMANZ Executive and a player with NZSO presented a paper at this. BAPAMT is in the formative stages of organising another conference for 2000 or 2001. More on these items of interest in the next issue! Back to Contents ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR SPORTS PEOPLE AND ELITE PERFORMERSOn Wednesday 27 October,
three therapists gave most informative presentations at the New Zealand
School of Dance premises in the National Dance & Drama Centre. Elke
Dunlop spoke about the principles of Feldenkrais. Constantly busy
giving popular workshops and as well as seeing people privately, Elke
described the aim of the Feldenkrais method as being "to move with minimum
effort and maximum efficiency, not through muscular strength but increased
consciousness of how your body works. Learn how to improve your postural
habits, ease back pain, learn about breathing patterns and relaxation
techniques." Dr Song Liu spoke next on acupuncture and the history of this fascinating form of traditional Chinese medicine. Dr Song is a qualified Chinese medical specialist from China. He has medical degrees in Western and Chinese medicine and 15 years experience in medical practice. He was Senior Lecturer of Chengdu University of traditional Chinese medicine and president of the youth doctor association in China. He is also a visiting professor and honorary adviser in Malaysian oriental medicine. Now Dr Song is a registered
acupuncturist in New Zealand and an ACC treatment provider. He works in
the Wakefield Sports Medicine Clinic in Wellington and is also in charge
of the Chinese medical clinic at Victoria University of Wellington. Using
comprehensive Chinese treatment, Dr Song has successfully treated thousands
of New Zealanders. Alison Kyle gave a brief introduction to the principles of Joseph Pilates who devised a rehabilitation system which now includes exercises, machinery and its own specific approach. Alison gave an excellent demonstration of how to - and not to - use the various pieces of equipment in the Pilates studio at the NZ School of Dance. Alison was trained as
a dancer at Elmhurst Ballet School in England. Over her 18 year career
as a dancer, Alison danced with the English National Ballet and London
City Ballet, dancing many soloist and principal roles. In 1996, Alison
retrained as a Pilates teacher in London, working at the highly acclaimed
"Pilates off the Square" studio and with students at Central School of
Ballet. A member of the Pilates Foundation UK Ltd, Alison moved to New
Zealand in January 1999 and began working at the NZ School of Dance in
July. There she works in close association with the School's physiotherapist
Susie Simpson and the teaching staff. Alison is also available for personal
consultations. Dawn Sanders QSM Back to Contents THE ARTS ACCESS COLUMNArts Access Aotearoa was recently involved in a major Wellington festival to celebrate International Year of Older Persons. The Age of Opportunity Festival was held in the Town Hall and Civic Square on the 1st October and brought together hundreds of older adults to perform, view and enjoy a wide range of arts. Events on the day included a fashion parade of vintage clothing, displays from rest homes, line dancing and older adults bands and performance groups. The latest publication in a series from AAA was recently launched in the Grand Hall, Parliament, by The Hon. Minister for Arts and Culture, Marie Hasler. Expanding Horizons-encouraging creative opportunities for people with disabilities highlights fifteen positive arts initiatives involving people with disabilities and encourages organisations to work with clients to develop meaningful arts options. The Refugee sector is an area in which we are starting to develop contacts in order to promote access to the arts for people who are refugees. Contacts have been made with the Refugee and Migrant Service, New Zealand's resettlement agency, ESOL Home Tutor Service, The Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, Refugees As Survivors and other organisations working in this field. We are keen to develop contacts with refugee communities, document existing arts involvement and encourage refugees to develop their own arts and express their creativity in a meaningful way. Ginny Haynes, Project Co-ordinator Back to Contents ELKE DUNLOP'S FELDENKRAIS COURSESWe have mentioned Elke and the Feldenkrais Method in a previous newsletter and she continues to work magic with her weekly Awareness Through Movement classes and the Functional Integration sessions she teaches. Here is some information on two forthcoming courses which promise to amaze and educate. Feldenkrais Summer
School: January 24th-28th 2000. Also in Elke's busy schedule is a 3-day retreat, a "unique experience that will give you self learning, which can lead to self development, self improvement and self-knowledge." This is a residential course and the all-inclusive fee covers accommodation, meals and tuition. Venue: Stella
Maris Centre, 16 Fettes Crescent, Seatoun Wellington. Please contact Elke Dunlop
for further information, Back to Contents ART THERAPY"Art Therapy is a means of using art for personal expression with therapeutic intent. The purpose is to empower the individual through a creative healing process. The psychotherapeutic relationship and the art making process are the key elements of art therapy. A variety of materials including clay, paint, pastels, collage, pencils etc are used by the client." This excerpt was taken from a pamphlet advertising a day of Art Therapy held on October 30th this year. It goes on to say that art therapy workshops can benefit health professionals, social workers, community workers, therapists, counsellors, teachers, artists, parents and anyone interested in art therapy. If anyone is interested in knowing more about this interesting therapy, please contact any of the following facilitations from the Art Therapy day: Irena Stenner ph: (04) 934 8835; Janie Nott ph: 021 293 5961; Jenny Jordan ph: (04) 386 2891; Mary Brownlow ph: (04) 387 2303; Saskia Cameron ph: (04) 476 1388. Back to Contents DANCE THERAPYThere is to be a dance therapy conference in Melbourne, Australia, next year, February 17-20. For more information contact Dorothea Pienaar, 13 Kaimanawa Street, Paraparaumu, ph: (04) 904 3686. Dorothea is a special needs teacher at Kapiti College. Back to Contents SPORTY MOVESCome & join members of
Sports Medicine New Zealand to see a hilarious and sometimes poignant
set of twenty short films of a 'loosely speaking' sporty/cultural/medical
vein as a Christmas fund-raiser for a sports medicine cause. Date: Wednesday
8 December 1999 Back to Contents HEALTHIER DANCER SEMINARDance Aotearoa New Zealand
are hosting a Healthier Dancer Seminar led by Susie Simpson. Date: Monday 15
November Susie will speak on topics such as common injuries and their management, dance floors, supplementary training and common dance related issues such as diet. For further information please contact DANZ on 04 - 382 8463. Back to Contents INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEJUNE 22-25, 2000, Aspen, Colorado, USA: Medical Problems of Musicians & Dancers. Interdisciplinary program for health professionals, performing arts educators, and anyone involved in the well-being of performing artists. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 200 words, accepted papers give 15 min presentation. Deadline December 17, '99. CME credit. Contact: Mary Fletcher
Tel/Fax 303-751-2770, ChinaMF@aol.com. Back to Contents RUSSELL TREGONNING LECTURERussell Tregonning (orthopaedic
surgeon) will lecture on elite performers' orthopaedic injuries. Date: November
17, 7.30pm Back to Contents AMANZ MEETINGSOur next and final meeting for the year/century/millennium is the Christmas Party on Wednesday 15 December at Beacon Bar & Grill, 8 Blair Street, Wellington. There will be a brief Executive meeting at 7pm, followed by the "main event" at 7.30pm. The date and time of our first meeting of next year will be decided then. The AGM for 2000 is on February 29 at Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Street, Newtown (former Wellington Show Buidings). Drinks at 7pm, meeting starts 7.30pm. The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Apologies should be sent to Dawn Sanders, ph: (04) 476 8369 or (025) 283 6016. Fax: (04) 476 8754; e-mail: Action-Sanders@xtra.co.nz Back to Contents Advertising in the AMANZ NewslettersN.B. Our Affiliate members are entitled to one free advertisement of a seminar in our Newsletter.The database sheet to be sent with the next Newsletter will also promote our members' skills and services. To sign up, go to the JOIN AMANZ form. Newsletters for 1999 will be published on 18 May, 18 August and 18 November. Deadlines for copy: 30 April, 31 July, 31 October 1999 All types of advertising are welcome, members, non-members practitioners, performers - anyone with anything to advertise!This newsletter has a current circulation of 150+ (and increasing ) and is, as a serial registered with the National Library, is also registered in Paris and available to publishers, book suppliers and libraries globally. We have affiliate organisations in the United States and Great Britain and now have our own web site which contains the current newsletter so the potential for coverage is enormous! Schedule of fees: Back to Contents Join
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