Reasons to Dance: “Because I’m Happy…”
Today at 4pm Sir Ken Robinson will urge “devote equal time to dance and maths” in The Educators, a new series on BBC Radio 4. And (of course) I whole-heartedly agree! There is a real buzz about dance at the…
Today at 4pm Sir Ken Robinson will urge “devote equal time to dance and maths” in The Educators, a new series on BBC Radio 4. And (of course) I whole-heartedly agree! There is a real buzz about dance at the…
A few years ago, I was introduced to the musical Yanomamo, when I was asked by Riverside Community Primary School to help choreograph two dances for a show. Yanomamo "describes the crisis situation in the Amazon Basin, where rainforest trees…
3 easy steps to create a great duet that will inspire boys to dance (and secretly love it!). Football Phrase. Discuss the different actions that footballers do eg. passing, scoring, tackling, diving, dribbling. Ask the children to each choose 4…
Create your own carnival with some scarves and a few simple movement ideas! This session is ideal if you are not confident at moving yourself as the dancing is completely led by the children. Scarves can be made out of…
Social dancing over the last 100 years is a great starting point for creating a dance project. As discussed last week, I run an annual dance show in one of my regular schools where I deliver PPA cover. Each class…
Coming up with ideas for a dance project or show concept can be time-consuming, but the rewards for putting in the effort are huge! Whilst it’s great to teach one-off dance classes to children, it’s amazing working towards the goal…
In a high quality dance class, it is important to allow the children opportunity to choreograph. This process helps the children to develop their creativity and enhances their knowledge of the techniques they have learnt and the topic they are…
I am in the midst of rehearsals for Jump2it, a new dance festival that I have set up in conjunction with the South Charnwood School Sports Partnership. I am working with 7 primary schools who will learn / choreograph a…
How do you make a topic into a dance class? When I plan, I first brainstorm the theme I want to explore. To develop my ideas into dance material, I then select 2 or 3 movement objectives that link with…
Are you new to teaching dance to Primary School children? Or would you like more experience or fresh ideas? The following article will hopefully get you on track or provide new inspiration. The way you approach a warm up will…