KUWAIT: Loyac Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) announced presenting women in Kuwait with several workshops for free in March to celebrate them. The first workshop coincides with the International Women's Day today. The first program will be presented by LAPA CEO and creativity liberation trainer Fareah Al-Saqqaf. The program named "Bliss" is made of three parts and starts with the Chinese Tai Chi art which is known for improving the mood and raising energy levels, then a session of breathing and relaxation. The program concludes with a meditation and positive programming session. The program aims at enabling participants to achieve deep feeling of gratitude and comfort. This program will be followed by a drawing workshop on Thursday by Director of Formative Arts at LAPA Zainah Dabbous, as participants will come out with works of their own.

Zainah Dabbous

LAPA designated the following week for performance arts that starts with a physical expression workshop by Stan, then an acting workshop by actress Sarah Rashad on March 15th and 17th, respectively. The physical expression is a way to maintain physical fitness and harmony between body and awareness by all muscles and control movement. The acting workshop aims at motivating the imagination of participants and increasing their self-confidence and empty negative energy.

LAPA will conclude the woman's month activities with a rhythm workshop on March 22nd to celebrate Mother's Day. The workshop will be presented by Head of Music Department at LAPA Nisreen Nasser. Participants will learn several Arab and international rhythms and will play it on the Taar instrument. This workshop is a reminder for ladies on the importance of keeping rhythm in our lives despite all the noise around us as well as responsibilities.

All these workshops are within LAPA's campaign that was launched towards the end of December titled "art for all" out of its belief that arts are the right of all individuals and is a dire need following the pandemic and its psychological effect on everyone.

Nisreen Nasser