Dance Resources

 In a previous article, we discussed lighting design, projection and multimedia, and music and sound, as some of the key production elements used in dance. These are the most obvious of the production elements. However, use of stage design, performance

Developing fit bodies and bright minds are important parts of the role dance plays in the Primary classroom.  Active bodies are central to dance as an art form and the creative aspect of dance elevates this activity beyond simple exercise.

  Children working together successfully relies on them being able to listen, reflect and think deeply about the task or problem they must solve.  Creating dances together requires Primary students to not only employ these skills but to apply critical

Dance is a language of the body that allows us to communicate emotions, tell stories, and express our innermost thoughts. By experimenting with the Elements of Dance, Elementary/Primary students can delve deeper into the world of character and mood as

Costumes play a vital role in dance performances, and they are more than just a means of covering the dancers’ bodies. They serve as a visual representation of the dance’s theme, mood, and the era it was created in. In

Having stage fright can be an extremely traumatic event in many children’s early school experience.  The Christmas performance, assessments for performance, showing work on parents’ day or just doing something in front of the class are all stressful for many

Teaching dance in Primary school classrooms can seem a bit like being an activity director on a cruise ship.  We design the activities that we think will engage our students. Dance games, lots of movement, bright coloured stimulus, and positive