Boys Dance and Key Stage 2 CPD workshops for dance teachers Spring 14

and Worcestershire Dance Teachers

Spring term 2014  CPD workshops for teachers with responsibility for dance Open to teachers in primary, secondary and higher education, undergraduate students and dance practitioners throughout the West Midlands. Boys Dance Led by David McKenna of Beingfrank Physical Theatre 4.30-6pm, Wednesday 5 February Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester, WR5 2LT This practical workshop is open to everyone working, or wanting to work, with boys and young men. David McKenna is the lead artist for the Boys Dancing project in Worcestershire and the artistic director of Beingfrank Physical Theatre. £12 (£8.50 concs) for teachers, dance workers and HE students from Worcestershire. £15 (£10 concs) for people outside the county. Contact Dancefest to book or book online via our website. Key Stage 2 Led by Janene Wyatt of Dancefest 4.30-6pm, Wednesday 19 March St George's C of E Primary School, Worcester, WR1 1RD This practical workshop will give ideas on creating a programme of dance for children in Key Stage 2 from a topic-based starting point. It will give dance practitioners and teachers a formula to lead an engaging programme of dance which can be adapted to any theme. £7.50 (£5 concs) for teachers, dance workers and HE students from Worcestershire. £9 (£7.50 concs) for people outside the county. Contact Dancefest to book or book online via our website. Moving dance forward Dancefest is working with Worcestershire Dance Teachers to continue to develop the work of the WDTA (now called WDT). We're aiming to create a forum for teachers who are working in schools, community dance or still training. To find out more about WDT, visit our website or contact Dancefest at mailto:info@dancefest.co.uk?subject=WDT%20queryor 01905 611199. Young choreographers If you know any budding choreographers aged 15-21, the deadline for Creates, our choreographic mentoring programme is 31 January. There's full information on our website.