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…
Christmas dance ideas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...nativities are being rehearsed, mince pies are being made and the decorations are up! Looking for a fun Christmas dance to teach your class? Need some inspiration for your Christmas play? Then look…
Dance Glossary…K to P
Our Dance Glossary continues with KLMNO and P! Use these terms in your teaching, to update your existing knowledge and educate your class. We will update and add to the glossary on a regular basis. Please let us know if…
Dance Glossary…GHIJ
Our Dance Glossary continues with GHIJ... Use these terms in your teaching, to update your existing knowledge and educate your class. We will update and add to the glossary on a regular basis. Please let us know if you have…
Everyday creative ideas: closing your eyes
It's been a busy Autumn Term for me and my family - illnesses, injury, big work projects, Halloween and Bonfire Night to name just a few things impacting on our family's ability to be calm and rested at the minute!…
Dance Glossary…DEF
Our Dance Glossary continues with DEF... Use these terms in your teaching, to update your existing knowledge and educate your class. We will update and add to the glossary on a regular basis. Please let us know if you have…
Dance Glossary…ABC
At JumpStart, we believe in using the correct terminology when working with both children and teachers. But you may be wondering what it all means! Over the forthcoming weeks we'll be creating an A-Z dance glossary which you can refer…
Letting the creativity in…an insight into my childhood!
I have been an imaginative person for as long as I can remember. I had a childhood full of made up games and let's pretend. My sister and I used to spend hours devising dances, creating costumes or making up…
Bring Back Boredom!
In our quest to become more creative, you may suppose that by filling our time with experiences, information and stimulation we would fuel our imaginations. Turns out that's not quite the case... Let's begin with examining boredom. Can you remember…