So what exactly is creativity?
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…
Childhood Obesity Plan, pt. 2
Following on from the launch of the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan (part 2) we’ve digested the information into a bite-sized summary of key findings and recommendations, with a specific focus on Schools and physical activity. The role of schools Part…
How we can help with your STUNNING START
Launch a STUNNING START at your school with a Jumpstart dance experience. We have a wide range of workshop themes including Rio de Vida: host a samba party and bring the carnival to your school The Romans: become gladiators for…
What is Musical Theatre? A Guide
At Jumpstart we love to inform you about different styles of dance - it’s amazing that there are so many genres out there! Last year, we featured our guide to Hip Hop and Morris Dance; this week we’re chatting about…
The impact of dance on physical health
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…
Learn The Floss!
Have you noticed your class wiggling about from side to side with their arms swishing around their waist? They are probably doing The Floss! I started seeing KS2 children doing the moves in January and since then it seems to…
Emotions dance for Foundation Stage and KS1
Our blog last week looked at children's mental health, with a focus on year 6s and SATs. We all know that mental health is a serious issue for everyone, even at early years and Key Stage 1. This is why…
Mental Health and Dance
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…
And the JumpStart Charity of 2018 is…
The first big news of the year is that we have chosen Rainbows to be our charity of 2018. Rainbows is the East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people and is based in Loughborough. The charity offers a…
National Obesity Awareness Week
Hi everyone! Happy New Year! Hope you had a lovely, restful and restorative Christmas break? Here at JumpStart HQ we totally unplugged ourselves for two weeks - no social media or emails. It was bliss! And now we're back and…