Parties: Trolls
An insight into my own family homemade parties...they're fun, simple, cheap and most of all CREATIVE! Follow our adventures, try out ideas yourself or invite us to run one for your own kids. The Trolls film is such great fun! …
Are you warming up for Sports Day?
The sun is shining and it's nearly half term - definite signs that summer is on it's way. And of course the summer also means Sports Day! I LOVED taking part in athletics as a child and am luckily enough…
Parties: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
An insight into my own family homemade parties...they're fun, simple, cheap and most of all CREATIVE! Follow our adventures, try out ideas yourself or invite us to run one for your own kids. This is one of my favourite books.…
4 reasons to do Contemporary Dance
JumpStart love Contemporary dance and it's very much at the heart of what we do - both in our school work and in our Youth Company. There are a plethora of ways to keep fit and luckily we have lots…
Random Acts of Kindness – lesson plan
You may be aware of the phrase 'Random Acts of Kindness' but did you know that it has it's own day? This year (2019) it's on Sunday 17th February. This is a great opportunity to encourage children to be kind…
Dance Advent Calendar – Day 18
Another dance from another great film...this time it's Grease. And the dance? The Hand Jive! Keep you and your family active this Christmas by joining in with our dance advent calendar! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BFsYqQLWe0
Dance Advent Calendar – Day 17
Oh yes...Iconic dance, iconic suit, iconic film. What are we talking about? Here's some John Travolta classic disco moves to keep you and your family active this winter. Take it away Beegees... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L87Nj1iyAOk
Dance Advent Calendar – Day 16
This one's definitely still popular with the primary school children we meet! This is the dab - as performed by out gifted and talented JumpStart Company members. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK9Kr8K_7p0&feature=youtu.be
Dance Advent Calendar – Day 15
A nod to one of the major influences on my life, despite his chequered past. The most famous dance music video EVER - here's a little clip of it for you an your family to join in with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdegwAfDxBk&feature=youtu.be
Dance Advent Calendar – Day 14
Featuring some *special guests* from the older people's company 'Movement For All'. JumpStart have a very special bond with this group based in Nottinghamshire as our dance artists regularly work with them. This is the group's take on the 1960s…