Dance Today - A Show in a Day Workshop for Primary Schools
Now booking for World Book Week 2026
Imagine the children of your school joining together to perform an exciting, vibrant version of the much-loved Pinocchio story – and the whole process, including preparation, only taking one day!
Perfect for World Book Week or end of term celebrations, your children will work class-by-class throughout the day to explore the timeless story through dance. They are guided by a professional dancer who will encourage them to use their creativity and imaginations, with each session tailored for the age of the children.
At the end of the day, all classes who have taken part come together to share what they have worked on, culminating in an abridged version of the story which they perform to each other, accompanied by beautiful original music and narration.
Working collaboratively, your children will develop their physical literacy, creative expression and communication skills, and experience performing in a way they will never forget.
The day-long workshop is perfect for single-form entry schools working with Reception to Year 6, or for Infant or Junior schools. For multi-form entry schools we work across multiple days.
As with all of our dance workshops, this can be a great use of your Sports Premium budget!
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‘What a fantastic day! Leading towards a whole school performance at the end of the day made it purposeful and meaningful for the children. All children could access the sessions and achieve and the end of the day performance was so wonderful to watch! This is our 4th year of West End in Schools and was definitely our favourite so far! We can't wait to have you back in next year! ’- Deputy Head & English Lead, Stanion CofE Primary School
Created by:
Abigail Rosser
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- The workshop is ideal of a single-form entry schools with Reception to Year 6, or for Junior or Infant schools, running 7 sessions throughout the day.
- The day culminates in a final performance involving all the groups.
- For two or three form entry schools we visit across multiple days.
- To work with fewer classes or for different sized schools, we can make a bespoke timetable including exciting standalone workshop sessions, or abridged sharing sessions so that all children get to explore the story through dance.
- To deepen engagement with the story by experiencing it first-hand.
- Develop creative ownership and the imagination by working alongside a professional dancer-choreographer.
- Gain confidence in physical literacy as an expression of meaning and emotion.
- Take part in a shared performance of a classic story, created by and with their peers.
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