Learn, create, EDUCATE and express yourself
Bespoke Contemporary dance workshops held in schools for young people of all ages and abilities to engage with movement whilst exploring their creativity and EXPRESSION in a fun, physical and energetic activity. Dance not only teaches technical skills but enables many transferable skills to encourage students’ development and growth as individuals. Dance gives young people a focus, something that can transport them away from outside distractions. As well as to EDUCATE, these dance workshops are there to ENRICH these young people’s lives for the better.
These workshops are split into two categories, Primary ages and Secondary ages, and can range from being one hour long to a full day of activity. They can be during school hours or after school. For young age groups, they are tailored made to the schools curriculum, to enhance physical fitness, to develop body and space awareness whilst also developing team building and confidence. For older youth workshops, they can be designed with all that in mind as well as working specifically with GCSE and A Level dance groups, and specially designed workshops to develop choreographic and performance skills. Choreography can also be created for students to be performed at Dance and Performing Arts school shows.
Specialist workshops can also be provided to schools and their staff/teachers as a way to share knowledge of how dance can be taught in schools across key stages and how it can work with the curriculum. For more information on these type of workshops please use the contact page.
Benefits
Increases health and well-being
Increases stamina, strength, fitness and flexibility
Increases rhythmical and co-ordination skills
Increases psychological well-being such as dealing with stress and anxiety, developing self-esteem, motivation, concentration and developing self-expression
Helps young people have a focus
Supports the government policies on physical activity in schools and Sport premium funding
Workshops will include
Warm up and Cool down
Group activity
Creative Tasks
Short technical dance sequences
Self-reflection and reflection opportunites
Performances
“I was impressed by her communication beforehand, which reassured me she knew exactly what my intentions of the workshop were. Katie completed differently structured workshops throughout the day, to meet the varied needs of different year groups and abilities.”