Education & Community
Bring learning, creativity and communities together through dance.
We work with schools, community groups and organisations to design and deliver engaging dance experiences tailored to your participants, objectives and setting. Whether you're looking to enrich the curriculum, support wellbeing, inspire creativity or create something completely bespoke, we'll help you build the right experience.
Start with what matters to you.
Every school, group and setting is different, so your workshop doesn’t have to come straight off the shelf. Tell us what you would like your participants to gain and we can shape the content, approach and level around your objectives, their age and ability, and the needs of your setting.
You might want to build confidence, encourage creativity, support wellbeing, strengthen curriculum learning, work towards a performance or inspire future pathways — or combine several of these. Choose the outcomes that matter most to you and we’ll help create the right dance experience around them.
Creativity & Expression
Develop imagination, self-expression and creative thinking, giving participants the confidence and freedom to explore ideas through movement.
Curriculum & Learning
Bring learning to life through practical dance experiences that can support curriculum objectives, concentration and wider skills for learning and life.
Confidence & Personal Development
Build self-belief, communication and resilience, helping participants take on new challenges, contribute ideas and grow in confidence.
Performance & Achievement
Develop teamwork, ambition and performance skills while creating opportunities for participants to recognise progress and celebrate what they can achieve together.
Wellbeing & Physical Activity
Support physical health, body awareness and emotional wellbeing while encouraging a positive and enjoyable relationship with movement.
Progression & Careers
Raise aspirations and broaden horizons by introducing participants to further opportunities, training routes and careers within dance and the wider creative industries.
DANCE TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS
Developing technique gives participants the opportunity to challenge themselves, refine new skills and experience a real sense of progress. Alongside physical control and co-ordination, the workshop encourages concentration, resilience and greater confidence in applying what they have learned.
A workshop focusing on developing technique and understanding of a specific dance style such as contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, house, breaking, popping. Workshops will be adapted to age and
experience level of participants.
Workshops can be used to increase technical understanding and add new challenges to styles already
studied or provide an introduction to a new dance style.
DURATION: 1 - 2 hours in length
COST: £40 - £100
CURRENT WORKSHOP OPTIONS
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CREATIVE & CHOREOGRAPHY SKILLS
Participants are encouraged to experiment, generate ideas and make their own creative choices through movement. Working individually and with others supports communication and engagement, while choreography can also be shaped around curriculum learning or specific areas of study.
An opportunity to learn and build on creative skills through improvisation, motif development and/or contact work. Workshops can be designed to support GCSE/A-Level/BTEC composition dance work or as opportunity for students to build creative and team-work skills
DURATION: 1 - 2 hours in length
COST: £40 - £100
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HEALTHIER DANCER SESSIONS
These sessions help participants develop a greater understanding of their bodies, movement and wellbeing, with content tailored to the needs of the group. They can support physical awareness, concentration and healthy habits while giving participants practical knowledge and skills they can continue to use beyond the workshop.
Workshop to build awareness on looking after your body and mind in dance, focuses can explore injury
prevention, body conditioning and pilates, wellbeing and mindfulness.
Workshops can be used to support anatomy and physiology work, link to health and wellbeing weeks
or help assist the morale and dynamics of groups.
DURATION: 1 - 2 hours in length
COST: £50 - £125
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PERFORMANCE PROJECTS
Working towards a shared performance gives participants a goal to work towards together while allowing individual ideas and strengths to contribute to the final piece. The process builds teamwork, confidence and commitment while creating a strong sense of achievement.
Longer workshops to create a piece with a group in the style of contemporary, street dance, ballet or jazz.
Students will participate in process of creating a piece, adding their own creative input, as well as learning
performance and professionalism skills.
The pieces created can be used to be performed in sharings, performances or platforms or part of an exam
content. Workshops can also be used to help students understand the choreographic process and building
performance skills.
DURATION: 1 - 2 days in length
COST: £200 - £450
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DANCE CAREERS WORKSHOPS
These workshops help participants explore where dance can lead, broadening awareness of training, progression and career opportunities within dance and the wider creative industries. They encourage young people to think about their own strengths, ambitions and possible future pathways.
Presentation and discussion on training options and career paths in dance to raise awareness of possible
progression routes and build status and understanding of the subject. Can be added onto a practical dance
workshop to understand what pre-vocational and vocational dance training may look like.
Workshop can be used to support Careers Days and events, Subject options/awareness events, or building
aspirations in students and helping them understand the industry.
DURATION: 30 - 90 minutes in length
COST: £50 - £75
Why Schools Work With Swindon Dance
Tailored to Your School
Every workshop is designed around your pupils, curriculum and learning objectives.
Professional Dance Practitioners
Learn from experienced dance artists who work across education and the professional dance sector.
Curriculum Connected
Supports Artsmark ambitions alongside wider wellbeing, physical activity and personal development priorities.
Inclusive & Flexible
Sessions are adapted for different ages, abilities and learning environments.
Professional Pathways
From first experiences through to advanced training, we support every stage of the dance journey.
Bespoke by Design
Looking for something different? We'll work with you to design a workshop around your pupils, objectives and curriculum.
What People Are Saying
“I just wanted to say Thank-you for the workshop that was conducted the other day. Our students really enjoyed the session and the buzz afterwards was really exciting.”
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
“I would like to say a massive thank you to your lovely staff who came and delivered the fantastic workshop on Monday. Our students, of all ages and abilities, absolutely loved it, and the PE department here at KCC are very grateful and appreciate what you delivered.”
Kingsbridge College
“The workshop was very well pitched to the age and ability of the girls. It allowed our better dancers to push themselves whilst at the same time being accessible to our lower ability pupils. We also had an EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupil who speaks very little English was fully engaged and really enjoyed it. ”
Stonehenge School
Frequently Asked Questions
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We can tailor our outreach activity for a wide range of ages, from Early Years through to older adults. The content and approach are adapted to suit the age, experience and needs of each group.
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No. Sessions can be adapted for complete beginners as well as participants with previous dance experience, so everyone can take part at an appropriate level.
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Yes. Workshops can be tailored to support wider curriculum themes and learning objectives, as well as areas such as creativity, confidence, wellbeing, physical activity and progression.
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Group size will depend on the age of the participants, the activity and the space available. We can advise on the most suitable group size when planning your session.
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A suitable hall, studio or other safe space for movement is required. Access to a Bluetooth or AUX-compatible speaker is also helpful, and participants should wear comfortable clothing suitable for physical activity.
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We recommend getting in touch as early as possible, particularly if you have a specific date in mind. Availability will depend on the type of session and the practitioners required.
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Costs vary depending on the type and length of activity, number of participants and the requirements of your school or organisation. Tell us what you are looking for and your available budget, and we can discuss the options with you.
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We’ll get in touch to discuss your group, what you would like to achieve, your preferred dates and any practical requirements. From there, we can recommend the most appropriate workshop or approach for you.