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SLF 2011 – Creativity Lab film now viewable

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As part of Creative Scotland’s presence at the Scottish Learning Festival 2011, the Molecules in Motion team worked collaboratively with 23 pupils from Gavinburn Primary School in West Dunbartonshire to produce a Creativity Lab. Festival delegates were invited to visit the Lab, where they could experience a busy working studio and witness the team at work. The Creativity Lab film provides a great insight into the project and those involved in making it happen.

In the run-up to the festival, Molecules in Motion and the pupils also produced four ‘How To’ videos to support the project, and provide a resource for teachers. Centred around a theme of Wow and Flutter, the films document the team’s preparation for the festival, as they explored the scientific and creative aspects of recording & editing soundtracks, print making, animation and dance.

http://www.creativescotland.com/education/education-showcase/molecules-in-motion

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Pupils perform Chinese Umbrella Dance for First Minister

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Glebe Primary School’s vibrant umbrella dance wows First Minister http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/NewsArticles/UmbrellaDance.aspx


Pupils from a North Ayrshire primary school performed a colourful Chinese umbrella dance for First Minister, Alex Salmond at the launch of the Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow.

Youngsters from Glebe Primary School in Irvine travelled to Glasgow to demonstrate their appreciation of Chinese culture with a performance of the vibrant and intricate dance.

The event, celebrating the launch of the Confucius Institute for the West of Scotland, was attended by VIP, members of the academic community and public. First Minister Alex Salmond, Chinese Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Scotland, Li Ruiyou, and Xiaogang Tian, Minister Counsellor for Education officially opened the Institute on Tuesday, 4 October.

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Skye Dance Xchange, 20 October, Skye

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This first dance exchange will bring together young dancers from SkyeDance and Isle Dance, based on the isle of Lewis, to create, perform and then share their work at Sabhal mor Ostaig on the Isle of Skye. They will work with professional dance artist and gymnast Fiona Fyfe along with SkyeDance development officer Lorayne Mclucas and Isle Dance director, Kirstie MacDonald.

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Education Scotland Learning Blog

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Education Scotland’s development officers share good practice and current events as they work with practitioners across Scotland. This blog includes the latest news from all the teams, with links to our website, Glow Groups and good practice.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/eslb/

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Big Dance Schools Pledge 2012

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Big Dance 2012 will happen across the UK with a series of mass participation events led by our Regional Partners through Get Scotland Dancing (more information to be posted soon on www.creativescotland.com). The next Big Dance will take place across the UK from May – July 2012.

Big Dance Schools Pledge 2012

Login to sign up for Schools Pledge 2012 here

To sign up for the pledge you first need to login into your Profile or create an account.

The Pledge will be back in 2012! which coincides with the start of the Olympic Torch Relay in the UK. Renowned choreographer, Wayne McGregor, will be creating the choreography.

Big Dance School pledge

The School Pledge mass participation event for schools across the UK and around the world will take place with a world record attempt at 1pm on 18 May 2012 the day that the Olympic torch arrives in the UK.  Big Dance is about showing lots of different types of Dance in unusual places. In 2011 260 schools worldwide signed-up to take part in the Schools Pledge 2011.

The choreographer for Big Dance 2012 is Wayne McGregor the multi award-winning British choreographer, renowned for his physically testing choreography and ground-breaking collaborations across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science. He will create a piece of dance which will be available on the website and supported by resources.

The choreography for the schools pledge will be available online from January 2012 here Big Dance 2012 – Official Site – Big Dance 2012 but you can register there from September for news.

Katy McKeown | Dance Officer
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What’s happening at this year’s #slf11 Cultural Village?

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An artist installation featuring artist collective Molecules in Motion undertaking a multi arts production process with a group of 24 children.

MIM have been working in a West Dunbartonshire primary to create four ‘how to films’ for teachers which will feature on our website and that of education Scotland as a teacher’s resources. These will include the activities that teacher can see demonstrated on the day; how to make print t-shirts, how to make a soundscape, how to create film and how to choreograph. The children will operate as a very visible ‘production’ team and will collect image and sound from around the venue as well as the stall. They have been working with the artists over a number of weeks within school.

In addition 3 flat screens will feature Creative Scotland resources including the joint Education Scotland Creativity Portal.

There may even be a surprise or two…

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Kenyan Maasai Warriors visit a Highland primary school

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Blas schools programme creates Kenyan and Highland exchange of culture http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2011/September/2011-09-06-01.htm

Pupils at a Highland primary school will take part in a cultural exchange of music and dance this week (Friday 9 September) when a troupe of Kenyan Maasai Warriors visit Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis. Organised as part of the Blas schools 2011 programme, the visiting troupe called the Osiligi Maasai Warriors regularly visit the UK in an effort to raise funds for their families and for improvements to their home village.

The Blas education programme assists schools and teachers in achieving the experiences and outcomes required for the expressive arts and Gaelic areas of the Curriculum for Excellence by providing opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding of culture in Scotland and the wider world.

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Glow Meet: Higher Dance Microsite Launch – YDance, Friday 9 September, 1.00 pm

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Join YDance on Glow Meet for the official launch of their new Higher Dance Microsite. Artistic Director Anna Kenrick will give a guided tour of the site and will talk about some of the ways it can be used by teachers and pupils. The Glow Meet with include a short film about the Co-Create project during which YDance used Glow to support Higher Dance teachers across three local authorities.

Sign up for the Glow Meet here. (Glow user name and password required.) http://bit.ly/olDsR8