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…
Are you the PE specialist in your school? Do you teach dance as part of your curriculum? Read on to discover why Contemporary Dance will benefit the children in your school. Dancing is a fun activity to do, especially for…
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…
We've spent the last month or so on the blog discussing the impact of dance on the physical and mental health of children, but lets not forget about ourselves. After all, if our own mental health is out of whack,…
Recently we discussed the benefits of Dance on Children’s Mental Health where we noted one statistic showed that 75% of those with a mental health condition began developing it before the age of 18. Not only does Dance benefit a…
I love dance! Which I’m sure comes as no surprise to hear seeing as it’s the nature of our business at JumpStart. I love it because it’s always been a hobby of mine. I’m also aware of the contribution it…
Taking part in physical activity doesn’t just have a positive impact on your physical health and your well-being. It can actually improve your intelligence. A study in North Carolina focused on raising the activity levels in children and discovered that…
"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh the thinks you can think up if only you try" Dr Seuss As a mother of two little people (4 year old daughter and 18 month old…
“... [dance] can speed up your heart rate, it can enliven your being, it can change your life.” Richard Alston [1] Anyone who has taken part in a dance class will be able to attest to the fact that…
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…