Day of Dance for local schools

Local school children from 6 primary schools and 1 prep school came to Downe House for a day of Hip Hop and Contemporary dance workshops. 

In the morning, the pupils started with warm-ups and games before learning a whole-group dance and then split into four groups to learn their individual group routines, each with their own Downe House Dance teacher. All the pupils came together in the afternoon to perform their routines to each other as well as to an audience of staff and parents. The children demonstrated their new skills in fusion routines of Contemporary and Hip Hop to some crowd-pleasing tunes.

Aims

To offer local primary school children the opportunity to enjoy a fun day of learning about different Dances and working with other children to take part in a group dance.

We are able to offer the expertise of our Dance staff to help children learn more about Dance, some of whom have never tried Dance before.  

Resources

Downe House provided their Dance studio, Performance auditorium and several teaching staff.

Refreshments and lunch were also provided.

Impact

The children were able to gain confidence of being in a bigger school setting and had the opportunity to learn about performing in front of an audience.

Pupil Involvement

80 boys and girls from West Berkshire primary schools.