Cornish dance workshops for schools always include LIVE folk music with at least one musician, and form part of a child’s physical, mental and social well-being health, as well as the opportunity to provide a grounding in local heritage and culture.
Learning objectives for each session include:
Typically, a Cornish dance workshop session will last for 45 minutes per class or year group, with a focus on one or more types of Cornish dance: social, set or step.
Whole school sessions or end-of day 'celebrations' can easily be facilitated with sufficient planning time, a good mixture of space and acoustics, and a sense of occasion.
Mixed age groups are encouraged, giving older children the opportunity to help younger children to learn.
Options for delivery are:
Feel free to get in touch if you'd like a chat about one or more delivery options for your school or school cluster, or drop into any of the public sessions in the Cornish Dancing Diary.
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| Mr Martin's Reel with counting yn Kernewek Bude Junior School, Y4 with Kate Tidball (picture by Bob Griggs) |
Learning objectives for each session include:
- rhythm and melody
- balance and concentration
- spatial awareness and coordination
- social interaction, etiquette and inclusivity
- collaboration, creation and innovation
- a sense of heritage and culture
Typically, a Cornish dance workshop session will last for 45 minutes per class or year group, with a focus on one or more types of Cornish dance: social, set or step.
Whole school sessions or end-of day 'celebrations' can easily be facilitated with sufficient planning time, a good mixture of space and acoustics, and a sense of occasion.
Mixed age groups are encouraged, giving older children the opportunity to help younger children to learn.
Options for delivery are:
- schools morning, afternoon or after-school sessions for children
- schools INSET or twilight sessions for teaching staff
- cluster schools morning, afternoon, full day or after-school sessions for children
- cluster INSET or twilight sessions for teaching staff
Feel free to get in touch if you'd like a chat about one or more delivery options for your school or school cluster, or drop into any of the public sessions in the Cornish Dancing Diary.