PROGRAMS
MACC is operated as a satellite facility to the Sunset Community Centre. As such we share programming and the support of the Sunset Community Association.
If you would like to run programs at Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, please fill out this Program Proposal Form (PDF 102kb), and send it to the programmer at moberly@vancouver.ca
Acting Kung Fu (16+ yrs)
Matthias Klenk
Do you love Kung Fu movies? Why not make one yourself? Acting Kung Fu is a class focused on staging Kung Fu choreographies live and for camera. Students will get into the basic ideas of Non-Verbal Dialogue, the narrative of fights, and the creation of fight choreographies. Another important part will be the preparation for and approach of a character. This physical class includes theory
and praxis, and is not a stage combat course.
188139 | Sun | Jan 6 – Mar 24 | 5:00 PM-7:30 PM | $140/11 sessions
All Bodies Dance Youth (16-14 yrs)
Danielle Wensley
Calling all music-loving, energetic and creative youth! All Bodies Dance Project is offering a 5-week series of dance workshops for young people with and without disabilities.Together we will explore dance improvisation, rhythm and non-verbal communication in a fun and safe environment. Each session will include a movement-based warm-up, a series of improvisation based exercises and time for collaborative creation and discussion.
All abilities and experience are welcome! Participants who require one-to-one support will need to bring their own assistant.
188140 | Sun | Jan 20 – Mar 24 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | $50/7 sessions | $12 drop-in
Arts & Health: Healthy Aging Through the Arts
Anna Kraulis and Olivia Davies
The Moberly Senior Dancers are part of Arts & Health, a unique arts initiative at community and seniors centres across greater Vancouver, which connects professional artists and seniors for collaborative art-making. The Moberly Senior Dancers, together with professional dance artists Anna Kraulis and Olivia Davies, explore cultural traditions, personal history and movement through improvisation and dance. Please sign up in person on the first day. Contact Oliver McTavish-Wisden at 604-718-6521 for further information or visit www.artsandhealth.ca.
188142 | Thu | Jan 10 – Mar 14 | 10:30 AM-11:30 AM | FREE
Belly Dance Performance Class (16+ yrs)
Dinah Marcantuoni
Improvisation and choreography, two essential skills for bellydancers. Join Dinah Marcantuoni to learn new choreographies, develop your personal improvisation style, and explore ways to adapt both approaches to solo and group dances. Some of the classes in this session will feature local musicians, giving students an opportunity to improvise to live music. Previous bellydance experience is required.
188143 | Mon | Jan 7 – Mar 25 | 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM | $95/12 sessions | $12 drop-in
Children’s Taiko Ensemble
Noriko Kim Kobayashi
Basics of taiko drumming geared for children. Rhythm training, team building, confidence growing within a world music context. We will work towards performance on Japanese taiko drums made for children
188144 | Sa | Jan 12 – Mar 30 | 10:00 AM-10:45 AM | $150/10 sessions
Community Sewing Project
Mohinder Sidhu
This community-based project group is led by community champion Mohinder Sidhu. This program is not a class, but rather a chance to meet new people in the neighborhood and develop or enhance your sewing skills together. Each semester, the group will work on a new project together! Some sewing machines are provided, but not guaranteed for everyattendee.
188145 | Tues | Jan 8 – Mar 5 | 11:30 AM-1:00 PM | FREE
Girls Rock Camp (8-16 yrs)
Girls Rock Camp Vancouver
Girls Rock Camp Vancouver (GRCV) aims to empower female and non-binary youth through music creation. Focus on different musical genres, from rock, country, punk, pop, hip hop, and more, led by local female musicians, as well as workshops in songwriting and merch making (campers will screenprint their own tshirts). Youth will get hands on experience making music in different musical genres while learning the basics of music creation. No musical experience is necessary! All gear is provided.
188146 | Thu | Jan 10 – Mar 14 | 3:30 PM-6:30 PM | $100/10 sessions
Glow Kids Spring Break Theatre Camp (6-12 yrs)
Lia Fletcher
Glow Kids will be offering an annual Spring Break Musical Theatre Camp at Moberly. This year, kids will learn to sing, dance, act, and build costumes/sets through arts and crafts projects. They will also learn how to get ready for auditions and live performances based on beloved musicals, plays, and films. This fun-filled camp will end with a production for parents on the last day of camp. On sunny days, kids will get to practice outside and play outdoors. This is an excellent way to find out if your child enjoys the performing arts. No previous dance or acting experience necessary. Participants are placed into groups according to experience.
Week 1
183929 | Sun | Mar 18 – 22 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | $185/1 week
Week 2
183930 | Sun | Mar 25 – 28 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | $185/1 week
Hibret Amharic School (6-18 yrs)
Mekdes Gete
This class is for children interested in learning to read and write one of Ethiopia’s major languages, Amharic. In addition, students will also learn about Ethiopia’s culture, and history through music, dance and song. Once a month the group will have a day dedicated to cooking traditional Ethiopian dishes as well. To register, contact Mekdes Gete at mekdesgete@gmail.com.
188147 | Sat | Jan 12 – Mar 30 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | FREE
Move, Groove and Improve (50+ yrs)
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
Move, Groove, and Improve is a program focused on active aging and well-being. Participants will engage in physical activities such as chair yoga and go on trips to community hubs to increase social connections. Instruction is in Punjabi. To register, please call South Vancouver Neighbourhood House at 604-324-6212.
188149 | Tue | Jan 8 – Mar 5 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | FREE
188150 | Wed | Jan 9 – Mar 13 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | FREE
Polymer Dance: Intermediate/Advanced (16+ yrs)
Miriam Esquitin
Polymer Dance is a contemporary dance class and improvisation ensemble for non-professional dancers over the age of 16 with at least three years dance experience. If you are a dancer looking for formal training with professional-level teachers and love to improvise and perform, Polymer Dance is for you! For more information, contact polymerdance@gmail.com.
188151 | Tue | Jan 8 – mar 26 | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | $186.00/12 session | $17.14 dropin
Pop-Up Musical Theatre for the 21st Century (11-18 yrs)
Jan Cooper
What if you had the opportunity to play the part of Justin Bieber opposite of Taylor Swift. What if you had the opportunity to act in a mashup of Broadway Musicals. What if Madonna got together with Bruno Mars. In this class, students work with teacher Jan Cooper to create a series of musical productions about pop-culture what-ifs, and learn to perform the songs within them. .
188152 | Fri | Jan 11 – Mar 15 | 4:30 PM-6:30 PM | $250/9 sessions
Shaolin Kung Fu (16+ yrs)
Matthias Klenk
Looking for an after-work, after-school workout with an ancient twist. Come and learn Shaolin style martial arts from instructor Matthias Klenk, a martial artist with over 10 years of experience.
188141 | Mon | Jan 7 – Mar 11 | 6:00 PM-7:15 PM | FREE
Shiamak’s Bollywood Jazz (4-7 yrs, 7-13yrs, 13+ yrs)
International Shiamak Davar
Shiamak revolutionized dance in Bollywood combining it with Western
jazz technique and giving it a structure. Energetic music, dance exercise and choreography makes this class a favourite among people of all ages. Shiamak Bollywood jazz class includes: body warm up and isolation exercises, group and/or duo activities, choreography in a routine. Participants need running shoes or bare feet as per comfort and water bottle. Optional performance opportunities. For more information, please visit www.shiamak.ca/vancouver.
(4-7yrs)
188153 | Wed | Jan 9 – Mar 13 | 4:45 PM-5:30 PM | $195/10 sessions
(7-13yrs)
188154 | Wed | Sep 12-Nov 28 | 5:30 PM-6:30 PM | $195/10 sessions
(13+yrs)
188155 | Wed | Sep 12-Nov 28 | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM | $195/10 sessions
Syrian Food for the Soul (18+ yrs)
Tayybeh
This cooking workshop will highlight the richness, complexity, and most importantly regionalism of Syrian food. Each class would shed light on one of the Syrian culinary hubs namely Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Homs. This class will focus on what Tayybeh does best, homestyle food that feeds your body and soul and is reminiscent of your mum’s kitchen. Participants will get the chance to learn about the history of Syrian food and specialty ingredients, and the history of the city of focus for the day. Participants will also hear stories about our chefs and their cooking experiences back home and now in Canada and take part in preparing 3 items. The class would culminate in a little Syrian feast for everyone.
187737 | Sa | Jan 26 | 5:30 PM-8:00 PM | FREE
Taiko Japanese Drumming
Noriko Kim Kobayashi
Learn traditional Japanese drumming (Taiko) on real Japanese drums! Get a full body workout with a world music drumming experience, and work towards a performing opportunities. Beginners to drumming are welcome. Drum sticks and drums are provided.
188168 | Sa | Jan 12 – Mar 30 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM | $150/10 sessions
Moberly is super looking forward to hosting our first Israeli Dance Party for Families. Israeli Dance is a unique social dance form originating in Israel, designed to bring people together and create community with music and dance. This Israeli Dance Party for...
Echo Park, the new Fieldhouse group in the Moberly Fieldhouse Suite, has absolutely hit the ground running this year! Here's their first plethora of amazing events for you to take part in, free! Workshop: Eureka! A Found Footage Workshop Saturday, February 16 1 – 5 PM...
Wintertime is no time to slack on gardening! Come to the moberly Arts and Cultural Centre to join Indigenous herbalist Lori Snyder in planting, growing and harvesting medicinal herbs in the Moberly Herb Garden. Lori Snyder will plan with participants which herbs to...
Noriko Kobayashi returns this weekend to teach Taiko drumming for children and adults. Sign up while there's still spots available! Childrens Taiko, Jan 12 - Mar 30, 10am - 10:45am Adults Taiko, Jan 12 - Mar 30, 11am - 12pm
Craft your own lantern to light up the winter solstice on December 8th from 11am - 4:30pm at the Sunset Community Centre Join Sunset's Artists in Residence and master lantern builder Ian McFarlane in a FREE lantern making workshop. Participants will learn how to shape...
Cassandra Kobayashi is here to teach us to make Japanese natto, a traditional vegan fermented food, high in Vitamin K2 and protein. Demo includes detailed instruction sheet, how to use household equipment, and samples to taste. Register here
Calling all curious ears! Learn to use basic audio recording equipment to document the sounds of your neighbourhood and create your own short audio collage. This two part workshop will include hands-on instruction from Julie Hammond and Matthew Ariaratnam in recording...
Join the Moberly Senior Dancers and contemporary dancers Anna Kraulis and Olivia Davies for an open house, featuring dancing and tea! The Moberly Senior Dance Group is part of Arts & Health: Healthy Aging Through the Arts, which connects seniors and professional...
Fall classes, programs, events and workshops are now open for registration! Apart from the return of popular programs such as Move, Groove and Improve, Shiamak Bollywood Jazz and Food Skills for Families, we also have some new classes such as Syrian Food for the Soul,...
Moberly is proud to be hosting the All Bodies Dance Youth Project this August! This is an amazing project seeking youth interested in dance, both with and without disabilities. Sign up early here!
The LINK Dance show is next Wednesday May 30th at 7:30pm at the Roundhouse Community Centre. All Bodies Dance, the MINE youth Project and Polymer Dance, all groups with connections with the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, will be performing as part of this amazing...
The Moberly Senior Dancers are preparing for the upcoming Arts & Health Showcase at the Roundhouse Community Centre on June 2nd, 10am - 2pm. Arts & Health: Healthy Aging Through the Arts is a working collaboration of seniors and Elders and professional...
Food Skills for Families Returns! With the help of the Canadian Diabetes Association, this free program for adults will teach participants how to make delicious and healthy meals on a budget! Sign up for this six-week program and join us weekly for a three hour class....
This Thursday, join the Moberly Senior Dancers and contemporary dancers Anna Kraulis and Olivia Davies for an open house, featuring dancing and tea! The Moberly Senior Dance Group is part of Arts & Health: Healthy Aging Through the Arts, which connects seniors and...
Creative Remix is now open for registration! This unique camp offers a creative remix of arts, culture, exploration and lots of fun! There will be outdoor and indoor activities including painting, singing, dancing and acting mixed with exercise and environmental...
Moberly is proud to announce a free new program for youth, Questions for the 21st Century. Questions for the 21st Century is intended to give young people a platform to speak their truth. Over the course of 9 sessions, participants will develop text to be spoken and...
Reframing Relations brings artists and the public together for arts-based dialogue about reconciliation in Canada. In this three part workshop, one Indigenous and one non-Indigenous artist-facilitator collaborate to design an artistic process for participants that...
Do you know about our partners, Polymer Dance? If you want to take contemporary dance class, improvise and perform, then these are your people! With Polymer Dance, you will improve your skills and body awareness and practice improvisational group dance, with the right...