Dance Workshop Reviews
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Dance Around Our World
“Amazing!!! The children and staff really enjoyed the “Around Our World” dance session. It was active and fast paced but the children were all engaged and kept up. Nick was enthusiastic and managed the classes well. It was fun, active and engaging. Thank you and I highly recommend the dance workshop.”
- Teacher, Whiteheath Junior School, November 2021
“West End in Schools from the start of the booking process, to the pure delight on the faces of the children at the end of the visit never fails to impress me. We were delighted to welcome Ollie to take all of our children from age 3 to 9 on a wonderful adventure of dance around the world. He was encouraging and inclusive. The children had a wonderful time and picked up the routines and steps remarkably quickly.
- Headteacher, Reed First School, April 2021
Bringing Books to Life
“The children loved it. It was pitched at their level and included a simplified version of the story, so very inclusive; all abilities could join in, to some degree. Both boys and girls were enthralled and were able to build up simple movements that were repeated to enable them to make a simple performance. Highly recommended.”
- Headteacher, Grange Primary School, April 2022
“FANTASTIC! Our children got so much out of this event! Many of them were reluctant to dance before going in, and even more of them were unfamiliar with the story of The Jungle Book. By the end of the workshop, not only could they retell the story with confidence, but they were very keen to show their performance to anyone that asked! Would definitely recommend, and we will be making this a regular part of our World Book Day celebrations!”
- English Lead, Hodge Hill Primary School, March 2022
The Ramayana: Diwali Dance Workshop
“Wow, what a great day! Natalie was fabulous. The sessions were just the right length and pitched to perfection. The initial storytelling set the context, the instructions were clear and the dance was accessible to all. The children were thoroughly engaged throughout and had great fun!”
- Y2 Teacher, Westerton Primary Academy, November 2021
“Ben was amazing. The workshop was pitched appropriately for each year group, it was accessible, well-paced, inclusive and exciting! Speaking to the children after the sessions, it was clear how much they took from it, it helped cement their learning and understanding of the story of Rama and Sita. A truly wonderful experience which we would love to repeat next year!”
- RE Lead Redriff Primary School, November 2021
Pantomime Dance Workshop
“I was amazed at how much the children achieved in such a short space of time. What a brilliant idea having the children perform the main parts of the story in such a condensed way. The quick pace kept all engaged and the accompanying music helped to bring the performance to life. It was great to see the children having so much fun.”
- Headteacher, Becket Primary School, December 2021
“We have used West End in Schools on multiple occasions and we have always been thrilled with their service. The children (and adults!) love taking part in the workshops and are buzzing with excitement afterwards. We look forward to working with them again in the future!”
- PE Co-ordinator, Crosshall Infant School, December 2021