Category Archives: Expressive Arts

YDance – range of CPD opportunities

  • DANCE FOR CORE PE
  • NATIONAL 5 DANCE
  • NATIONAL PROGRESSION AWARD IN DANCE (SCQF Level 4)
  • HIGHER DANCE
  • INCLUSIVE DANCE PRACTICE DAY
  • DANCE FOR NURSERY EDUCATION

 

DANCE FOR CORE PE

With a focus on Contemporary and Streetdance styles learn how to warm up your pupils, play creative dance games, teach a simple sequence, develop a sequence, use stimulus to create dance material and encourage the participants to develop their confidence, creativity and co-operation skills. These sessions also address some of the CfE Health and Wellbeing outcomes.

Friday 29 May, 9.30am to 4pm at Mad Studios – £85 (Look out for our special discount codes or recommend a friend)

 

NATIONAL 5 DANCE

This SQA qualification requires students to study 2 different dance styles and choreography to achieve this national qualification. Choose from the options listed below to build your own National 5 Dance course:

Contemporary – Mon 11 May Jazz – Tue 12 May Hip-hop – Wed 13 May Choreography – Thu 14 May

Individual Costs – £85

YDance National 5 Package – £285

(includes 2 dance style days, the Choreography day and a copy of the Choreographic DVD resource)

Each of these sessions take place at Mad Studios from 9.30am to 4pm (Mad Studios, 13 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3AJ)

NATIONAL PROGRESSION AWARD IN DANCE (SCQF Level 4)

This SQA qualification requires students to study 2 different dance styles and choreography to achieve the award. Choose from the options listed below to build your own NPA Dance course:

Contemporary – Tue 5 May Jazz – Wed 6 May Choreography – Thu 7 May Classical (Ballet) – Fri 8 May Alternative (Hip-hop) – Fri 15 May

Individual Costs – £85

YDance NPA Package – £225

(includes 2 dance style days and the Choreography day)

Each of these sessions takes place at Mad Studios from 9.30am to 4pm

HIGHER DANCE

This SQA qualification requires students to study 2 contrasting dance styles and choreography to achieve this national qualification. Choose from the options listed below to build your own Higher Dance course.

Contemporary – Mon 18 May + Wed 20 May (am) Jazz – Tue 19 May + Wed 20 May (pm) Hip-hop – Tue 26 May + Wed 27 May (am) Choreography – Thu 21 May + Fri 22 May

Individual Costs – £85

YDance Higher Dance Package – £450

(This includes 2 dance style courses (1.5 days each), the 2 day Choreography course and a copy of the Choreographic DVD resource)

One and a half days are allocated to each style to allow time for technique class, exploration of sequences and support to develop a centre set performance solo, meeting the outcomes set out in the Higher Dance Performance unit. Two days are allocated for Choreography to cover the Higher Dance Practice Activity Assessment requirements and to demonstrate the progression through the learning outcomes.

All sessions take place at Mad Studios 13 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3AJ

INCLUSIVE DANCE PRACTICE DAY

Develop your teaching skills for delivering dance with children and young people with additional support needs in this one day course:

  1. Methods of inclusive practice
  2. Creative ideas for pupils with and without additional support needs
  3. Planning & structuring a lesson plan / creative workshop

Wednesday 29 April, 9.30am to 3.30pm – £85 (Look out for our discounts or recommend a friend for 10% off)

 

DANCE FOR NURSERY EDUCATION

Develop your teaching skills for delivering dance with early years children:

  1. Creative ideas for dance classes inspired by stories and topics
  2. Planning and structuring a lesson plan / creative workshop
  3. Using props and music

Thursday 28 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm – £85 (Look out for our discounts or recommend a friend and receive 10% off)

YDance Update and inclusive dance practice training

 

This month we had a great time delivering LeaderFest and Jump In and we’ve got two great new courses for dance teachers, students & recent graduates.

 

 

LeaderFest Success… 

Over 100 Dance Leaders from 14 local authorities flocked to Edinburgh College last weekend to take part in LeaderFest.

 

We put this event together to celebrate all of the Dance Leaders in Scotland who have achieved an Award in Dance Leadership through the YDance Active project.

 

We organised a full day of dance with Waacking, Fosse and Swing dance workshops, inspiring performances by – Ihayami Fusion, Mini Jackers, The Honeys and the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland, and even an Awards ceremony to celebrate those Dance Leaders who have shown outstanding Leadership skills.

 

The event ended with a mass Flashmob performance by all.  Watch it here.

 

#YDanceActive

Dance Students & Recent Graduates… 

Are you a dance student or recent graduate? Or perhaps a dance teacher? Then take a look at the Teaching Dance Artist course we’re running for you.

 

This two day course is perfect for final year students and graduates and covers the following:

– Curriculum for Excellence dance outcomes

– Teaching methodologies

– Health & Safety in practice

– Fundamentals of dance in education

– Games & tasks to use

– Planning & structuring a lesson

 

Spaces on this course are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

 

Details –

3 & 4 June 2015

£150 or (£120 with a valid student card)

Book your place

 

 

Jump In… 

We were thrilled to deliver the first Jump In performance of 2015 at the Lochgelly Centre in Fife.

 

Our dance tutors spent weeks working with classes from 6 different primary schools in Fife to create an outstanding performance by all. Parents, relatives and friends filled the auditorium to see 6 fun and unique performances created around a ‘Position in Space’ theme.   We delivered this particular performance in partnership with Fife Youth Arts Hub and are now running weekly dance sessions at the Lochgelly Centre for young people in primaries 4 – 7 and aged 12 – 18. Sign-up & join in

 

We created Jump In to develop youth dance activities in areas with limited provision for young people aged 7 – 11.  The project is funded by the Creative Scotland Time to Shine fund.

Inclusive Dance Practice Day… 

We’re delivering another great course for dance practitioners who want to expand their knowledge and develop their teaching skills for delivering dance with children and young people with additional support needs.

 

This one day course covers:

– Methods of inclusive practice

– Creative ideas for pupils with and without

additional support needs

– Planning & structuring a lesson plan and/or

creative workshop

 

Spaces on this course are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

 

Details –

Wednesday 29 April 2015

9.30am – 3.30pm

MAD Studios, Coatbridge

£85 per course

Book your place

 

In other news…

 

Our friends at The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland are currently offering £2.50 tickets for young people under 25.  Check out the upcoming dates and where to book – 

NYOS Symphony Orchestra Glasgow & Dundee Concerts

Tue 7 April – City Halls, Glasgow – Book Now

Wed 8 April – Caird Hall, Dundee – Book Now

 

Senior Orchestra 2015 Perth Concert

Mon 13 April – Perth Concert Hall – Book Now

 

Big Big Sing: new songs and launch of the Choir Doctor

It’s an exciting day for Big Big Sing: new songs, our annual report and the launch of the Choir Doctor! We can’t wait to tell you all about it…

http://www.bigbigsing.org/songbook/

We’ve just added 5 new songs to the Big Big Songbook, and we’re sure you’re going to love them. These new songs celebrate iconic female singers and songwriters and with gospel to folk, world, pop and roots there’s something for everyone. Listen (and sing along) here.

ANNUAL REPORT Our annual report is up online. We’ve told the story of our first Big Big year and packed it full of wonderful photos and quotes from Big Big singers – take a look, you may spot yourself! We’ve also included information on an innovative research project we’ve got planned, based on our belief in the power of singing to change lives. View it here.

CHOIR DOCTOR The Choir Doctor a national educational initiative, specially designed by us to help you keep your community choirs healthy and happy. Over the next 6 months we’ll be releasing lots of fab resources for you to access online for free but we need YOUR help to make them. We’re looking for 4 choirs to star in films alongside our Choir Doctors. Interested? Sign up here.

We’re looking forward to singing the new songs with you at our upcoming events, next up – London’s Southbank Centre on 5 April. And it’s FREE! Don’t forget to get your tickets for Big Big Sing Days at: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 16 May Edinburgh Usher Hall, 17 May Aberdeen Music Hall, 30 May Dundee Caird Hall, 31 May

See you there, Big Big Sing Team

Learning Through Exhibitions Resources for teachers and community leaders

The Learning Through Exhibitions series helps schools and community groups to explore exhibitions before, during and after a visit to The Fruitmarket Gallery. They can also be used for arts activities at any time alongside our other resources documenting the exhibition. The series suggests ways to think with and through art and be inspired to make it. Creative Challenges are open-ended and adaptable to any age group.

 

Download Learning Through Exhibitions: Stan Douglas http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/Learning-Through-Exhibitions.pdf

Download Learning Through Exhibitions: Possibilities of the Object http://fruitmarket.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Learning-Through-Exhibitions1.pdf

Delivering a high quality Dance experience – free CPD opportunity

Day of Dance – Delivering a high quality Dance experience in a 21st century curriculum, Saturday 21 March 2015, Denny High School, Falkirk

 

This is a free event, open to teaching staff across all sectors.  This will be of particular interest to schools who have started their learning journey through dance and wish to develop their confidence and competence in a variety of learning contexts. Participants will have the opportunity to attend a variety of practical  workshops delivered by teachers. These workshops will showcase innovative learning approaches in dance and will demonstrate how these can be incorporated into practice.

Sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8H2GX2Q

Inspire your whole school with Shakespeare Schools Festival in Scotland!

Shakespeare Schools Festival is the UK’s largest youth drama festival, we work with over 1000 schools and 140 theatres across the country, and we hope you will join us this Autumn to make the 2015 Festival the biggest and best yet!

What is Shakespeare Schools Festival?

SSF is a charity that gives primary, secondary and special schools across the UK the opportunity to perform a 30 minute abridged Shakespeare play on a local, professional stage, alongside other local schools. We provide the training, resources and structure that enables you to direct a cast of up to 30 students to perform your chosen play in a non-competitive, celebratory night of Shakespeare in the Autumn term. For more detailed information please visit www.ssf.uk.com/howitworks.

Here is the full information leaflet: Info for Scottish schools – updated

This year in Scotland we will host the Festival at the following theatres, the Platform Theatre in Glasgow, The Church Hill Theatre in Edinburgh, Eden Court in Inverness, The Lochgelly Centre in Fife, Falkirk Town Hall and ACT Aberdeen. The performances will be in November, with additional training dates earlier in the year.

Spaces are limited, so do contact us via the details below as soon as you can if you are interested in hearing more!

Jenny Rush-Cooper

jenny.rushcooper@ssf.uk.com

020 7601 1933

 

Imaginate Festival & Delegate regestration is now open!

Why register?

This year, you must register as a delegate in order to book your tickets from our Festival and delegate events programme and to be included in the delegate manual. For more information and to download the full festival and delegate events programme, click here.   Registration gives you:

  • Priority booking opportunities across the whole Festival programme.
  • Access to all the free delegate-only event.
  • The Imaginate Festival delegate manual.

All performances, events (and transport) are ticketed and subject to availability. Early booking is recommended, so register now in preparation for on sale day. Tickets are available to registered delegates from Monday 9 March at 12 noon. Best wishes The Imaginate team

Schools/Groups booking is open now.

The school performance programme is made available to schools for booking in advance of the public programme on sale date and also offers FREE performances of award-winning theatre from the UK for schools that do not have the resources to independently support visits to the Festival.

Here is the full link to the full information pages: http://www.imaginate.org.uk/festival/?utm_source=Imaginate+mailing+list&utm_campaign=0f2c1cc900-Imaginate_Festival_Delegate_events&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_16095e5529-0f2c1cc900-435383277

 

Jacobites – free workshops for P5-P7

Jacobites: Ghosts from the past with Alex Nye

Free workshops for P5-P7 at National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Wednesday 25 February; Tuesday 24 March; Thursday 26 March or Thursday 30 April, 10.30 am -12, or 1-2.30 pm

Friday 8 May, 10 am – 11.30 am

 

Join author Alex Nye as she explores the Jacobite ghosts of the past, using her award-winning novel CHILL as inspiration. Explore and investigate the Jacobite Rising of 1715; and create your own historical fragments and eye-witness accounts of the Battle of Sheriffmuir in this interactive and inspirational workshop. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Beverley Casebow at b.casebow@nls.uk or 0131 623 3745. Workshops will be offered on first come, first served basis. Maximum of one class per workshop.

Introducing Shakespeare – free drama workshops for P7

Free drama workshops for P7 pupils, led by the Citizens Theatre at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Tuesday 17 March or Wednesday 18 March 2015, either 10.30 am – 12 noon or 1-2.30 pm

 

These practical drama workshops will introduce young people to Shakespeare in a fun, dynamic way. Inspired by moments from the ‘Scottish play’, Macbeth, we will explore character, situation and story, encouraging young people to use and enjoy the language in manageable chunks. This workshop will be very accessible to P7s, emphasising Shakespeare as a teller of great stories. These workshops are part of Shakespeare Week 2015, 16-22 March http://shakespeareweek.org.uk/

Workshops are free, but booking is essential. Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Maximum of one class per session.

For more information, or to book a place, please contact Beverley Casebow at b.casebow@nls.uk or 0131 623 3745