{"id":2594,"date":"2022-11-18T11:05:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T11:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/glasgowcreate\/?page_id=2594"},"modified":"2025-10-27T08:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T08:56:42","slug":"dance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/glasgowcreate\/dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1260\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"5403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/glasgowcreate\/dance\/dance-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1.webp\" data-orig-size=\"1260,473\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dance 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1-300x113.webp\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1-1024x384.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1.webp 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1-1024x384.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/glasgowcreate\/uploads\/sites\/11068\/2025\/10\/23120154\/Dance-1-768x288.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide has-medium-font-size\"><blockquote><p><br><em>Through dance, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. Creating and performing will be the core activities for all learners, and taking part in dance contributes to their physical education and physical activity. Learners develop their technical skills and the quality of their movement, and use their imagination and skills to create and choreograph dance sequences. They further develop their knowledge and understanding and their capacity to enjoy dance through evaluating performances and commenting on their work and the work of others.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><cite><br>Curriculum for Excellence: Expressive Arts<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2728 Dance Learning in Glasgow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">Glasgow\u2019s <a><strong>Framework for Expressive Arts \u2013 Dance<\/strong><\/a> supports high-quality teaching and learning from <strong>Early to Fourth Level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">The framework provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-poppins-font-family\">\n<li>A clear <strong>progression of skills<\/strong> and learning experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benchmarks<\/strong> for each level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical classroom and digital resources<\/strong> to support creative and inclusive dance education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">CREATE Dance helps teachers deliver inspiring, accessible, and enjoyable learning that encourages pupils of all abilities to express themselves through movement and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Opportunities and Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">CREATE works with professional artists, choreographers and organisations to connect schools with Glasgow\u2019s vibrant dance community. Partnerships with organisations such as <strong>Scottish Ballet<\/strong>, <strong>YDance (Scottish Youth Dance)<\/strong> and <strong>Dance Base<\/strong> offer pupils opportunities to experience dance in professional contexts \u2014 from workshops and performances to digital collaborations and city-wide events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">These partnerships not only support skill development but also foster <strong>teamwork, creativity and self-expression<\/strong>, helping young people build confidence through performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcd8 Professional Learning and Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">Teachers can access a wide range of resources and learning opportunities through CREATE and national partners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-poppins-font-family\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/createresources\/clpl\/\">CREATE CLPL Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Expressive Arts Framework \u2013 Dance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/45710.html\">SQA National Qualifications: Dance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/sites\/expartsplc\">National Expressive Arts PLC \u2013 Education Scotland (Glow login required)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\ude70 Dance in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">Across Glasgow\u2019s schools, dance continues to inspire creativity, confidence, and connection. From early years movement exploration to senior-phase choreography and performance, pupils develop a lifelong appreciation of the arts and the joy of expressive movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-poppins-font-family\">Through CREATE projects and partnerships, Glasgow\u2019s young dancers showcase their talents in school performances, community events, and national celebrations \u2014 celebrating the power of dance to unite, express and inspire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through dance, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. Creating and performing will be the core activities for all learners, and taking part in dance contributes to their physical education and physical activity. 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