FINE ARTS COUNCIL
of the Alberta Teachers' Association
ARTS UNLEASHED: CONFERENCE 2025
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PHIL WIZARD
2024 CANADA OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST IN BREAKING
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Come learn from breaker and creative dance artist, Phil Wizard, as he talks about his journey and career in breaking.
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To succeed in the world of breaking, Phil believes you have to stand out from the crowd and to do that you can’t take shortcuts when it comes to improving your skills. He doesn’t believe you need to change the way you dance just to try and win. Phil promotes working to develop and cultivate your most authentic self within your dance and also says that an important part of this
development comes from learning to be alone and at one with your art.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Check out the 2025 Workshop Lineup*:
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Keynote: The Art of Breakdancing: Phil Wizard's Artistic Journey to Olympic Gold
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Dance Creation as an Embodied Experience
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The Myths of Motivation: Mental Skills in Dance Education
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The Language of Visual Art in Education
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Collaborative Storytelling for the Stage
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Safe Spaces: Intimacy and Consent for Young Performers
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Demystifying Shakespeare for the Stage
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#BlackMusicMatters: Hip Hop and Social Justice in Canada
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Exploring Oil Pastels: A Hands-On Colour Workshop Bridging Drawing and Painting Skills
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Music, Dance, and Traditions of the Philippines
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Exploring Gospel Music
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Introduction to Lighting Design for Fine Arts Educators
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Métis Music and Culture
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Breathe and Move: Wellness for Educators
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So You Want to Teach your Choir Gospel Music?
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Art Meets Algorithm: The Intersection of AI and Creativity
*subject to change