Bring your students to these fun and engaging Dance Workshops, which they can experience in-person or through an online platform.
Suitable for all Key Stages, these Dance Workshops have been curated from Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Disney’s FROZEN, Disney’s The Lion King and MAMMA MIA!
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Beat Goes On BBC Ten Pieces Workshop
The BBC’s Ten Pieces initiative aims to open up the world of classical music to children and inspire them to develop their own creative responses to ten pieces of music through composition, dance or digital art.
Beat Goes On is proud to be a BBC Ten Pieces Champion and to provide workshops and CPD that help schools and teachers to make the most of this inspiring repertoire.
Their workshops and CPD programmes for BBC Ten Pieces include:
– Body percussion workshop based on Anna Meredith’s ‘Connect It’
– Body percussion & Latin percussion workshops based on ‘Mambo’ from Bernstein’s ‘West Side Story’
– Our BBC Ten Pieces workshops will allow pupils to explore and develop performance and composition skills.
These workshops are ideal for KS2-4, and have been developed with primary and secondary music teachers. They can easily be incorporated into schemes of work for the new GCSE music specifications.
Find out more about Beat Goes On BBC Ten Pieces Workshop.
Dance Days’ Chinese Dance Workshop
Bring your Chinese New Year celebrations to life! (This workshop can take place at any point across the school year)
During this Chinese dance workshop, your pupils will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration and then take part in a Chinese dance using the props, including:
Fans
Parasols
Dragon/Lion Head and tail or Dragon puppet
They’ll kick off each session with some fast facts and challenger questions to help set the scene. The routine is broken down into manageable sections with the support of an experienced dance teacher who will help your pupils shine outside of the classroom.
Suitable for up to 8 classes during a full day.
Dance Days has provided educational, interactive and fun dance workshops for schools since 2013 with over 1000 verified 5 star reviews from teachers, with many schools booking their dance workshops with us termly and yearly.
Many of their dance workshop styles link directly to the school curriculum and enrich your pupils’ learning while helping with PE in a nontraditional way. They adapt the delivery of their workshops so they are suitable from Nursery age to Secondary School.
Dance Days are very proud to have received such excellent teacher feedback; this is due to their highly skilled teaching team, which has enhanced DBS checks.
Find out more about Dance Days’ Chinese Dance Workshop.
Dance Days’ Flamenco Dance Workshop
Enrich your Spanish Days, European Day of Languages and National Day of Spain events and celebrations.
During this Flamenco dance workshop, your pupils will learn and create their own Flamenco dance routine.
They’ll kick off each session with some fast facts and challenger questions to help set the scene. The routine is broken down into manageable sections with the support of an experienced dance teacher who will help your pupils shine outside of the classroom.
Suitable for 2 to 4 classes during a half day or up to 8 classes during a full day.
Dance Days has provided educational, interactive and fun dance workshops for schools since 2013 with over 1000 verified 5 star reviews from teachers, with many schools booking their dance workshops with us termly and yearly.
Many of their dance workshop styles link directly to the school curriculum and enrich your pupils’ learning while helping with PE in a nontraditional way. They adapt the delivery of their workshops so they are suitable from Nursery age to Secondary School.
Dance Days are very proud to have received such excellent teacher feedback; this is due to their highly skilled teaching team, which has enhanced DBS checks.
Find out more about Dance Days’ Flamenco Dance Workshop.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’s Movement and Music Workshop
Explore the enchanting production number ‘Be Our Guest’.
Your students will take part in a vocal and physical warm-up, engage in rehearsal activities that introduce the context on the number and the artistic intention of the track before moving on to learn vocals and choreography from the show!
Find out more about Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’s Movement and Music Workshop.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’s Polish your Acting Skills Workshop
Explore the world inside the castle as your students take the roles of the enchanted objects.
In this engaging workshop you will use scenes from the script to explore intention, objective and characterisation techniques. Investigate how actors use voice and movement to tell a story and develop your own take on characters.
Find out more about Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’s Polish your Acting Skills Workshop.
Disney’s FROZEN Workshop
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the FROZEN whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £14 per student on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes. In London, they take place in a venue near the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; the minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s FROZEN Workshop.
Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Acting Workshop
Polish Your Acting Skills.
Explore the journey of Simba, the lion cub who escapes to the worry-free jungle to avoid problems in the Pridelands.
In this engaging workshop you will use scenes from the West End script to explore characterisation techniques, investigate how actors use voice and movement to tell a story and develop your own take on characters.
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the award-winning musical whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £12.50 per person on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes. In London, they take place in a venue near the Lyceum Theatre, on the tour they take place at the participants’ school. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Acting Workshop.
Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Dancing Workshop
Explore Intricate Choreography.
Experience the incredible choreography from show, in this dance-focused workshop. Layer in singing and acting as you step into the shoes of a West End performer.
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the award-winning musical whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £12.50 per person on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes. In London, they take place in a venue near the Lyceum Theatre, on the tour they take place at the participants’ school. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Dancing Workshop.
Disney’s The Lion King’s The Rhythm of the Pridelands Workshop
Untame your imagination and perform material from Disney’s THE LION KING!
Teaching artists will transport you from a West End studio to the African savannah. Explore one-of-a-kind choreography and music – inspired by the evocative rhythms of Africa – from the award-winning show.
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the award-winning musical whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £12.50 per person on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes. In London, they take place in a venue near the Lyceum Theatre, on the tour they take place at the participants’ school. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s The Lion King’s The Rhythm of the Pridelands Workshop.
Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Acting In-School Workshop
Polish Your Acting Skills.
Explore the journey of Simba, the lion cub who escapes to the worry-free jungle to avoid problems in the Pridelands.
In this engaging workshop you will use scenes from the West End script to explore characterisation techniques, investigate how actors use voice and movement to tell a story and develop your own take on characters.
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the award-winning musical whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £12.50 per person on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes.
This in-school workshop is to accompany a trip to Disney’s The Lion King. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Acting In-School Workshop.
Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Dancing In-School Workshop
Explore Intricate Choreography.
Experience the incredible choreography from show, in this dance-focused workshop. Layer in singing and acting as you step into the shoes of a West End performer.
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the award-winning musical whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £12.50 per person on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes.
This in-school workshop is to accompany a trip to Disney’s The Lion King. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s The Lion King’s Spotlight on Dancing In-School Workshop.
Disney’s The Lion King’s The Rhythm of the Pridelands In-School Workshop
Untame your imagination and perform material from Disney’s THE LION KING!
Teaching artists will transport you from a West End studio to the African savannah. Explore one-of-a-kind choreography and music – inspired by the evocative rhythms of Africa – from the award-winning show.
Led by specifically trained Disney teaching artists, workshops can be tailored to your group’s needs and give your students the rare opportunity to perform scenes, songs and dances from the award-winning musical whilst developing core skills such as communication and team building in a unique and creative way.
Workshops cost £12.50 per person on top of the ticket price and last 90 minutes.
This in-school workshop is to accompany a trip to Disney’s The Lion King. They are suitable for those aged 7 and up; minimum group size is 20.
Find out more about Disney’s The Lion King’s The Rhythm of the Pridelands In-School Workshop.
MAMMA MIA! Education Workshop
A workshop in London that will engage any student in the smash hit production MAMMA MIA!.
Discover your inner disco diva in an action packed recreation of some of the highlights of the smash hit musical that brings the student closer to the themes and exuberance of the production.
A practical workshop which explores both issues raised in the show and allows the students to gain an appreciation of routines that they will see in MAMMA MIA!. And the timeless music of ABBA…
Guaranteed to be an affirming experience for all.
Find out more about MAMMA MIA! Education Workshop.
Mean Girls Musical Theatre Workshop
Whether you’re a budding West End performer or looking to unlock that inner Musical Theatre talent, this workshop will support your students in bringing the stage to life!
Ignite creativity in our rehearsal room style workshop where, after professional warmups, students will work building
confidence in understanding the technique in telling story through song, using the finale number I SEE STARS as the stimulus. Led by West End practitioners, develop your student’s vocal technique
and dance skills to elevate Musical Theatre performance, celebrating each students’ abilities as individuals and a musical ensemble.
Covers:
– Intros
– Physical Warm Up
– Vocal Warm Up
– Basic Dance call
– Sing through the song
– Learn basic ensemble choreo for the song
– Put together
Find out more about Mean Girls Musical Theatre Workshop.
The Auckland Projects’ Let’s Go To The Castle! workshop
What is it like to visit a castle? Take part in range of themed, age appropriate activities, from dancing in the Throne Room and watching their Pollard and the Boar puppet show, to sitting round the Bishop’s dining table and creating your own boar-themed craft to take home.
Please note prices include space for lunch, free entry for teachers and all materials and resources. For a breakdown of their pricing structure, or if the cost of a visit represents a significant barrier for your school’s participation in their programme, please get in touch with them for more information.
For more information about their workshops, or to make a booking, please email education@aucklandproject.org or telephone Jacqui on 01388 660 270.
Find out more about The Auckland Projects’ Let’s Go To The Castle! workshop.
Wicked’s Musical Theatre Workshop
The two-hour Wicked Musical Theatre Workshop is designed to introduce students to the many multi-layered performance techniques crucial to performing in the West End.
This workshop develops participants’ understanding of performing in musical theatre and the combined skills of acting, singing and dancing.
Ideal for KS3-KS5 and those studying at colleges or university courses.
Find out more about Wicked’s Musical Theatre Workshop.
World Museum’s Bees dance workshop with Flux
How many species of bee exist? What are their habitats? Which have the most positive impact on our environment? And how can humans help them survive?
This workshop, led by FLUX, will immerse children in learning about science through music and art, starting with a visit to Bees: A Story of Survival, our exhibition at World Museum.
The exhibition Bees: A Story Of Survival is designed by artist Wolfgang Buttress, famous for his multi-sensory artworks inspired by our evolving relationship with the natural world. It celebrates the diversity and beauty of bees, their fascinating behaviour and how vital they are for allowing ecosystems to function.
After a tour of the exhibition, children will take part in a dance workshop facilitated by the award-winning FLUX education consultancy, specialising in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) creative education. FLUX will present key scientific concepts and language and promote the benefits of dance and nature for our health and wellbeing.
The workshop will be supported by a downloadable resource that links to the concepts included in the exhibition.
Workshops are available between 26 November and 6 December 2024
Find out more about World Museum’s Bees dance workshop with Flux.
Summary
These Dance Workshops help you bring the school trip into your classroom. As well as exploring a range of Dance styles and techniques, they’re a great way for your students to interact with each other and learn in a fun way.
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