You may have found that since the coronavirus lockdown (I am writing at the beginning of June 2020) you are dressing differently. Many of us are eschewing work wear for comfy clothing and sometimes don't get properly dressed at all! …
Over the course of the last few weeks, we’ve been blogging about wellbeing and the importance of dance on our health. But did you know that dancing can actually improve intelligence? We already know that movement is good for us…
Last Sunday marked the series finale of Britain's Got Talent (BGT). Over the years we have seen the likes of Diversity and Lost Voice Guy gain success and fame through a show that attracts all kinds of acts (and I…
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…
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…
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…
Over the last 2 weeks we've been blogging about the importance of creativity (see So What Exactly is Creativity? And Can Creativity Be Learned?) But you may be wondering - how do you inject this into your own lives? We're…
You may have already read last week's blog 'So what exactly is creativity?' and this week we're continuing with the theme, with a focus on HOW to be creative. Children have a natural ability to create and it is a…
If you have been following our blog, or have worked with JumpStart, you'll already know we're big fans of creativity. In fact, it is at the heart of what we do in our creative dance practice: our unique blend of…