Dance Workshops for Primary Schools
Explore storytelling through movement with cross-curricular dance workshops
Topic-based dance workshops led by professional dancers
Popular dance workshops | Dance workshops by theme
From popular children’s books and poetry to cultural celebrations and national events, our dance workshops encourage children to use their imaginations. By combining storytelling, movement and music, children can engage with a topic from a new, creative, and active perspective.
Each of our dance workshops is led by a professional dancer who will guide the class through a choreographed movement sequence which explores your chosen topic. This helps children to develop their confidence and presentation skills alongside an understanding of narrative.
Sessions typically run between 35 - 40 minutes per class and are delivered class-by-class in your school hall.
You can learn more about the different workshop options below and make an enquiry on their respective pages. For the most accurate information we recommend getting in touch through our enquiry forms, or for general information visit our FAQs page.
Popular dance workshops
Bringing Books to Life
Bring popular children’s books to life by using dance to retell the story. During the sessions, each class recreates the narrative through movement, concluding with a class performance to each other and their teacher. Available for Nursery to Year 6.
The Ramayana: Diwali Dance
Celebrate Diwali by exploring the great Hindu epic about prince Rama and his wife Sita. By retelling the famous story through dance, children can improve their cultural understanding and confidence in self-expression. For Reception to Year 6.
The Great Race: The Chinese Zodiac
Explore the origins of the Zodiac with the most popular story told during Chinese and Lunar New Year. From the quick-witted Rat who reached the finish line first, to the Pig who came in twelfth, the animals who completed the race represent the 12 year Zodiac cycle. For Nursery to Year 6.
Dance workshops by theme
Storytelling:
Recreate popular stories through dance
Bringing Books to Life
Literacy
Bring popular children’s books to life by using dance to explore the characters and retell the story from beginning to end.
Poetry in Motion
Literacy
Gain a unique insight into poetry by exploring The Jabberwocky or The Owl and the Pussycat through movement.
George and the Dragon
Traditional Tales
Celebrate British heritage and culture using traditional English dance to retell the medieval legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
Festivals:
Celebrate important dates in the calendar
The Ramayana: Diwali dance
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Celebrate Diwali through dance by exploring the Ramayana, the great Hindu epic about prince Rama and his wife Sita.
Pantomime Dance
Christmas
Recreate the magic of panto in this festive celebration of dance and storytelling. Choose between Aladdin or Cinderella.
The Great Race: The Chinese Zodiac
Chinese and Lunar New Year
Celebrate Chinese and Lunar New Year with a dance workshop based on the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac, The Great Race.
Paris Olympics Dance
Summer 2024
Celebrate the spirit of the Olympics through dance.
PSHE:
Develop self-expression and cooperation
Dance Around our World
Performing arts
Explore how different cultures across the world have developed their own style of dance, from the Can Can to the Haka to the Highland Fling!
Whole-school performance workshops
At certain times of year we also deliver workshops that build to a performance by the whole school.
Dance Today: Alice in Wonderland
Imagine the children of your school joining together to perform an exciting, vibrant version of Alice in Wonderland – and the whole process, including preparation, only taking one day! Children work class-by-class throughout the day to explore the much-loved story and characters through dance.
