Four partnership schools from the Brixton Learning Collaborative (BLC) came together on Thursday 21st June 2018, to take part in the able and talented dance workshop. The aim was to put together a collaborative dance routine, culminating in live performance to a 250 strong audience. Professional dance instructor , Mr Ricky Blackett led the session.
The theme centred around the football World Cup in Russia The aim was to create a dance routine that was reflective of the sport and the customs and traditions of the host country. Each school had eight participants. The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase individual talent and dance skills as well as develop team work and collaborative working. The students were the creators of the routine. Adult were facilitators, helping to bring all individual routines together as one. The performers had the additional challenge of working to tight time frame.-less than two hours in which to devise , practice and perform.
In the end, the dance routine was a great success. The audience was able capture the passion and excitement that would be felt during a real live football match. It was interactive in that the audience performed the role of the football supporters within the stadium and the dancers acted out the story of the football match.
The dancers were asked to evaluate the day. Here are some of their recollections:
Four partnership schools from the Brixton Learning Collaborative (BLC) came together on Thursday 21st June 2018, to take part in the able and talented dance workshop. The aim was to put together a collaborative dance routine, culminating in live performance to a 250 strong audience. Professional dance instructor , Mr Ricky Blackett led the session.
The theme centred around the football World Cup in Russia The aim was to create a dance routine that was reflective of the sport and the customs and traditions of the host country. Each school had eight participants. The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase individual talent and dance skills as well as develop team work and collaborative working. The students were the creators of the routine. Adult were facilitators, helping to bring all individual routines together as one. The performers had the additional challenge of working to tight time frame.-less than two hours in which to devise , practice and perform.
In the end, the dance routine was a great success. The audience was able capture the passion and excitement that would be felt during a real live football match. It was interactive in that the audience performed the role of the football supporters within the stadium and the dancers acted out the story of the football match.
The dancers were asked to evaluate the day. Here are some of their recollections:
I really enjoyed working with children from other schools.
We were able to learn from each other.
It was so much fun. I wish we could come back next week
The whole day was really exciting! I was able to demonstrate lots of different dance moves.
Thank you St John’s for hosting a great event.
The Brixton Learning Collaborative 