Club Wild facts for kids
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| Founded | 1998 |
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| Type | Disability access |
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Area served
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Melbourne, Country Victoria, Sydney |
| Product | dance parties, workshops |
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Key people
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Phil Heuzenroeder |
| Website | http://www.clubwild.net/ |
Club Wild started in 1998 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was the first club in Australia made especially for people with disabilities to enjoy music and dance. A musician from Melbourne named Phil Heuzenroeder leads the club. Today, Club Wild is run by an organization called Wild At Heart Community Arts. They are based in North Melbourne, Australia. You can find out more at their website.
This club is special because it's run by and for people with disabilities. Club Wild organizes fun dance parties and music shows. They happen in Melbourne and in country towns across Victoria, like Colac, Bendigo, Bairnsdale, and Wodonga. It began in 1998 thanks to a team effort from groups like the Big Bag Band, Arts Access, and Community Music Victoria. St. Laurence Community Services in Geelong also helped get it started.
Club Wild has its main base at the North Melbourne Town Hall. They hold regular workshops there. These workshops are for people of all ages and with all types of disabilities. They help everyone get involved in planning and performing at the dance parties. This shows how much Club Wild cares about including everyone.
Club Wild also put on dance parties for the International Day of People With A Disability. These special events happened at the Sydney Opera House in 2004 and 2005.
Awards and Recognition
Club Wild received a Celebrating Melbourne Award in 2004. The City of Melbourne gave them this award. It was for their great work in making life in the city more welcoming and easy to access for everyone.
