This week's blog has been written by Charlotte Tomlinson, co-author with Edel Quin & Sonia Rafferty of Safe Dance Practice: An Applied Dance Science Perspective. Enjoy! And please buy the book - it is a BRAND NEW publication full of…
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…
“... [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…
Check out the video below for fresh ideas on leading a key stage 1 dance warm up - fun, accessible and full of beans! http://youtu.be/Pelml9cwiMo Warm ups should last for 3-5 minutes, mobilise major joints and muscles and raise the…
Check out the video below for some inspiration for your dance warm up for Key Stage 2 children. I have included lots of general ideas suitable for boys (as well as girls!). Please take any actions that you like and…