The Blog for Penryn (UK) -based Kernow Youth Society for the Performing Arts. Our society is open to young people aged 9 upwards from the Falmouth and Penryn area. Our aim is to allow members to explore their interest in the performing arts through drama and film activities. KYSPA has a strong citizenship theme with activities aiming to promote self confidence, teamwork and communication skills.

Wednesday 27 February 2008

Reminder - NO KYSPA

Tuesday 4th March will NOT be a KYSPA night due to a charity event in Falmouth. CRASAC Peeps, please learn your lines! Ta.

Monday 25 February 2008

Tuesday 26th Feb

Same peeps as last week for much the same activities. We'll start by filming some extra shots for CRASAC DvD involving everyone. Then the Chavs & Emos can get back to their war but should try filming some of these scenes to figure out how the film will actually work.

Friday 22 February 2008

Another Cloudland Film!

They kept it quiet, but Cloudland have put another film onto youtube. A bit more cheerful than Misty's End this one! Nice work by the whole cloudland team.

http://www.youtube.com/user/cloudlandpro

Thursday 21 February 2008

Beware the all-seeing eye!

For those of you who haven't concerned yourself with how I occupy my time when not stressing about KYSPA, I feel I should point out that I work for an internet company. Among my many and varied duties I do website marketing.

Naturally, I apply my knowledge from time to time to boost KYSPA's blog in the google rankings and I generally keep an eye on all matters KYSPA related on the internet.

Imagine my surprise, then, when I discover KYSPA popping up all over the place! Let's just say that discussions using certain well-known social networking sites have been picked up in my google searches! My eye is all-seeing.

SO... in response to the odd post that has come to my attention. I am not ALWAYS ill! I've just been unlucky recently. Normal service has been restored. I do, though, totally apologise for any occasion when members attended a KYSPA session that had been cancelled. I'm very, very sorry.

But if you used your membership money for a McD's on the way home I'm sure that helped to compensate for the inconvenience.

Generally, KYSPA does not run in school holls if too many people plan to be away. On the other hand, if I think we can have a productive session, I'm always happy to turn up. I don't worry too much who attends in holidays. I have to say though, being "unable to move" does seem a bit unlikely as excuses for not attending go! Still, that's the price for working with "creative" divas I suppose. It would have been a catastrophy, no doubt, if you had tried to move.

So.. to those out there who might be tempted to pass comment or judgement... just remember I am omnipresent, if not omni (or even semi) cogniscent!

Wednesday 20 February 2008

A Productive Session

Well done for last night. A few wobbles, but we got quite a bit done, which is encouraging! The "Chavs & Emos" film needs some work, but once you got down to it I could see the makings of a great film. Thanks also to those who rehearsed the CRASAC script. I think that will be a project we can really be proud of.

Thursday 14 February 2008

Looking to the future....

After what can only be described as a "rather unproductive" rehearsal on Tuesday, KYSPA's future will require some serious thought. It appears the format and activities on offer cannot deliver the charitable goals of the Society and a full re-think is now required.

To help with this, please leave comments on the type of projects you feel would be worth us exploring in the future. Bear in mind, however, that KYSPA is probably moving towards school holiday and occasional weekend projects and away from regular weekly meetings.

We will be seeing our CRASAC commitments through, but this will be exclusively with members who have demonstrated a mature commitment to our society over the past months - which is, unfortunately a very select few indeed. Please do not attend on Tuesday unless you have received a phone call.

Tuesday 12 February 2008

Tuesday 12th Feb

Meeting is on tonight. Vallery, Tyndall, Carrington, Kapok Kid, Brooks, Marshall, Nicholls & Riley

See you there!

Friday 8 February 2008

Sunday Rehearsal

In addition to Brooks, Nicholls & Kapok Kid, Could I have Vallery & Tyndall if you're around please? 3.00pm - 4.30pm. If you can't make it, please call - it's a long walk from Mawnan Smith! ta muchly.

Tuesday 5 February 2008

URGENT REQUEST!!!

I received info on a dance event in London on the 8th March. Based on a 1 day & 1 night stay, the cost of this would be £79.00 per person.

This would include

train fare
accommodation & breakfast (aboard HMS Belfast!)
A Hip-Hop class
A Musical Theatre Class
A Cheerleading Class
And the chance to watch some live performances on stage.

Target number for this to be a viable trip is 8 to 10 members.
We need a MUM to volunteer to come along (expenses paid) otherwise we can't go.

Tickets to the classes are selling fast PLUS I'd need to book the accommodation very soon so please contact me ASAP if you think this is something you'd like to do.

The accommodation would be aboard a ship that served on the Arctic Convoy run and would provide an excellent pre-HMS Ulysses experience!

For more info, see the "Move It" website. Type "dance london olympia" into google. Remember I'm a bit limited with my phone communication at present, but I can be called on 01326 250219

No KYSPA tonight. Very Sorry but....

Post-op my only instructions were not to catch a cold. For one week. I managed less than a day before catching one & it has caused my recovery to be "postponed".

What with the dizziness, double vision etc I feel that perhaps KYSPA would not be a good plan tonight! Apart from anything else, seeing TWO of everyone would be just plain scary!

We will resume the scheduled rehearsalas on Sunday as per the letter.

Apologies again, Rich.

PS, Thanks to the two die-hards for a good rehearsal on Sunday!