Dance Activities

  We are all familiar with the idea of singing to babies to settle them and as a way of introducing language patterns.  However, the use of song and dance across the Early Years and throughout Primary school is also

Dance has its own language, helping children see the world and their place in it.  By encouraging critical and creative thinking, dance encourages children to delve into important questions and to investigate different ways of telling stories. They (The Arts)

In dance, production elements refer to a range of components that contribute to the artistic success of a dance work. They ensure that the intended meaning, emotion, character and mood, and/or narrative is conveyed to the audience. In Primary school

In schools, Christmas time is always full of fun, bright coloured decorations, upbeat Christmas tunes, and maybe too many sweets! Using Christmas dance activities to create a peaceful and inclusive festive season is a quick way to calm down some

When teaching dance to Primary/Elementary school students, the Dance Element of Relationship can be a valuable concept to explore. Relationship refers to how we dance with others in the space. It includes proximity, the physical distance between dancers, where children

Using Repetition in dance is not a lack of creativity or originality.  It can be a highly sophisticate way of making meaning in dance choreography. In these early stages of talking about using Repetition, children may be obvious about how

The New Year offers a fresh start after a holiday break.  This is an opportunity to get to know your students better and try new things in the classroom that you may not have tried before.  If you haven’t tried

While all the Dance Elements are interconnected, Space is perhaps the most crucial in its relationship to each of the other elements.  Teaching about Space in Primary school dance lessons can be overwhelming and seem complex. Keeping it simple is