2022-05-07 13:302022-05-07 14:2060Canada/Eastern🎟 NAC: Songs My Mother Taught Me
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/30025
In-person event
For children 5+ and the whole family
For your comfort, the venue capacity for this show is set to 50%
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A Musical Tribute for Mother’s Day
Mom, your special day is almost here, and we’ve got the perfect way to introduce your little ones to the music you love!
This year, before breakfast in bed and the beautiful presentation of those glorious handmade gifts, treat yourself to this bilingual musical offering with the whole family....
For children 5+ and the whole family For your comfort, the venue capacity for this show is set to 50%
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A Musical Tribute for Mother’s Day
Mom, your special day is almost here, and we’ve got the perfect way to introduce your little ones to the music you love!
This year, before breakfast in bed and the beautiful presentation of those glorious handmade gifts, treat yourself to this bilingual musical offering with the whole family.
This Mothers’ Day, join the NAC Orchestra and guest conductor Naomi Woo for 50 magical minutes of music that celebrate and honour mothers of every generation. Your kids will beam as they escort you into Southam Hall, and you can watch their imaginations grow with this beautiful introduction to the captivating world of orchestral music.
For the kids, we’ve got selections going from Disney (including music from Encanto) to songs about Mother Earth and Mama Africa!
For you we’ll have enchanting favourites like Debussy’s Clair de Lune, and songs by African American composer and mother of three Florence Price—all performed by mums like singer-songwriter Kelly Bado (Francophone Artist of the Year, 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards) and the NAC Orchestra’s own Jessica Linnebach.
Enjoy an afternoon exploring the wonders of music with fun and engaging musical experiences
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NACOtron
We hope you enjoy the giant images on the NACOtron screen as they capture and magnify the magic of these fabulous concerts!
The NAC Foundation would like to acknowledge the generous support from the Friends of the NAC Orchestra, A Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Ottawa, The Janice and Earle O’Born Fund for Artistic Excellence, Grant and Alice Burton, and the donors and sponsors of the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust. National Youth and Education Trust, the primary resource for youth and education funding at the National Arts Centre.
Dancer, choreographer and teacher, Siôned is a vibrant member of the Canadian dance community. Siôned Watkins brings over 20 years of professional dance experience to her movement teachings. After graduating from Les Atelier de danse de Montréal, she began dancing for various Montréal dance companies including 10 years of international touring with Danièle Desnoyers' company, Le Carré Des Lombes. After studying and training in a myriad of movement methodologies, Siôned was introduced to Gyrokinesis® in 2007 during a residency in Banff with Dana Gingras and thus began her journey to becoming a certified and licensed Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® instructor. Also an Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) practitioner, Siôned is dedicated to sharing these modalities with professionals, teachers and students alike. She has taught at École De Danse De Montréal, UQAM, Concordia University, Université d'Ottawa, School of Dance and Ottawa Dance Directive. Siôned is the Dance Education Associate and Teaching Artist for the National Arts Centre.
Interprète, chorégraphe et enseignante, Siôned joue un rôle dynamique au sein de la communauté de la danse au Canada. Experte dans lʼart du mouvement, Siôned Watkins a plus de 20 ans dʼexpérience dans le domaine de la danse professionnelle. Après avoir obtenu un diplôme des Ateliers de danse moderne de Montréal, elle a dansé pour plusieurs compagnies de danses montréalaises, notamment Le Carré des Lombes de Danièle Desnoyers, avec lequel elle sʼest produite en tournée à lʼéchelle mondiale pendant dix ans. En 2007, alors quʼelle était en résidence à Banff, elle a découvert la Gyrokinésis®, qui est venue complémenter une formation riche en méthodologies du mouvement. Elle poursuit dès lors un certificat en Gyrotonic® et en Gyrokinésis®. Spécialiste de lʼétirement isolé actif (EIA), elle sʼest engagée à partager son enseignement aussi bien avec des professionnels quʼavec des étudiants, notamment à lʼÉcole de danse contemporaine de Montréal, à lʼUniversité du Québec à Montréal, à Concordia, à la School of Dance, au Centre de danse contemporaine à Ottawa et lʼUniversité dʼOttawa. Elle et associée en éducation et artiste enseignante de la Danse au Centre national des Arts.
Esther América Caron is a former professional dancer for Montreal's renowned Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. She has been teaching dance for almost two decades. She is on the faculty of the esteemed dance establishment 'The School of Dance' in Ottawa where she teaches ballet and Spanish dance to all ages and levels. Esther graduated from L'École Supérieure du Ballet du Québec and has received many honours, prizes and special distinctions. She was also a soloist with Les Ballets Contemporains de Montréal and Ballet West of Montréal and a member of a Spanish dance and flamenco company, Alegria d'España. She received a certification as an associate of the Cecchetti Society of Canada. Since 2007, following the birth of her first child, Esther has been sharing her love of dance with other parents. She successfully introduced the Ottawa-Gatineau region to Babywearing Latin Dance and Babywearing Ballet classes. She has five children who all love to dance with her.
Esther América Caron est une ancienne danseuse de la compagnie de renommée mondiale ‘Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal’. Elle enseigne professionnellement la danse depuis 2004 dans la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau. Esther possède une solide formation en danse de 'L'École Supérieure du Ballet du Québec', dont elle a graduée avec plusieurs honneurs et distinctions. Elle fait partie du corps professoral de l'estimé établissement de danse 'The School of Dance' à Ottawa où elle enseigne le ballet et la danse espagnole à tous les âges et niveaux. Esther est diplômée comme enseignante en danse AISTD Cecchetti (Associate Imperial Society of Teacher of Dancing, Cecchetti). À la naissance de son premier enfant, en 2007, Esther a vu une magnifique occasion de continuer à partager son amour de la danse avec d’autres mères. Avec sa nouvelle petite partenaire, Esther a fait découvrir à sa région les cours de Danse Portage pour les parents et leur bébé. Esther est mère de cinq enfants avec lesquels elle danse et partage cette passion.
dance artistic director Siôned Watkins
dance Esther América Caron
Featuring Members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra