Why African Dance Workshops Are the Perfect Cultural Day Activity for Schools

A great cultural day does more than fill a gap in the timetable. It gives pupils a shared experience they can feel, remember, question and talk about long after the hall has been tidied away. That is exactly why African dance workshops work so well in schools. They bring movement, music, history and storytelling into one high-energy session. Pupils do not only hear about culture, they step into rhythm, learn through their bodies, and discover how dance can carry meaning acros

Vivian Gayle

Aug 317 min read

African Dance Education in Schools: Benefits for Health Culture and Social Skills

{AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP} can change the mood of a whole school day. Pupils who were restless in maths start listening for drum patterns. Learners who avoid team games find a way to move with confidence. A class that has only read about culture begins to feel rhythm, call and response, and shared performance in their bodies. African dance education brings together movement, music, history and community. It can support PE, music, drama, PSHE, history, geography and whole-schoo

Vivian Gayle

Aug 318 min read

Birmingham Hen Party Dance Classes with VG Dance Workshops

Click here to book a hen party dance class and your male instructor Planning a Birmingham Hen Party to Remember? Looking for a fun and fabulous hen do activity in Birmingham? At VG Dance Workshops, we offer unforgettable hen party dance classes that bring high-energy vibes, killer moves, and loads of laughter. Whether you want to recreate Beyoncé's fierce attitude, throw it back to 90s girl bands, or live your West End musical dreams, we’ve got the perfect dance experience

Vivian Gayle

Jun 24, 20252 min read

MUSICAL DANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Introducing musical theatre to primary school students can be a wonderful way to engage them in the performing arts and help develop...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20242 min read

DANCE WORKSHOP IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Dance workshops in primary schools can be a fantastic way to engage students in physical activity, promote creativity, and foster...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20242 min read

STRUCTURE OF A DIWALI DANCE WORKSHOP

Diwali dance sessions for primary school students can be a delightful and culturally enriching experience. Here's a simple outline to...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20242 min read

DIWALI WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS

Diwali workshops in schools can be incredibly enriching experiences for students. These workshops can serve multiple purposes, including...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20242 min read

LINKING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND AFRICAN DANCE

Incorporating African dance into Black History Month celebrations in schools can offer numerous benefits for students, educators, and the...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20242 min read

BENEFITS OF MULTICULTURAL DANCE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Introducing multicultural dance into primary schools is a fantastic way to promote diversity, cultural awareness, and appreciation for...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20242 min read

CELEBRATE ST PATRICK DAY WITH IRISH DANCE

Booking Irish dance workshops for primary schools can be beneficial for several reasons: Cultural Education: Irish dance is an integral...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20243 min read

LETS DANCE THROUGH THE DECADES

Dance has been a significant form of expression and entertainment throughout the decades. From the iconic moves of the 1920s to the...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 22, 20241 min read

SCHOOL WORKSHOPS NOVEMBER – Diwali dance workshops in schools

We bring our fun and exciting Diwali dance workshops to primary schools for the November month of the school calendar year. The Diwali...

MD Faruk Mia

Sep 18, 20232 min read

OCTOBER - Diversity and Multicultural dance workhops for west midlands schools

VG dance workshops provide dance and drumming workshops for primary schools in the west midland schools across all regional towns. The...

MD Faruk Mia

Sep 18, 20232 min read

Djembe Drumming for schools

The djembe is made with goatskin, metal rings, rope and wood and is one of the oldest African drums. It was used for the King of Mali for...

MD Faruk Mia

Sep 6, 20231 min read

TRADITIONAL GREEK DANCE

Ancient Greek dancing was an important element of ancient Greek life. In many regions in Greece people constantly gathered to celebrate...

MD Faruk Mia

Aug 24, 20231 min read

Flamenco dance for schools

The flamenco dance workshops are great way for children to celebrate National Spanish Day together as part of the topic curriculmn....

MD Faruk Mia

Aug 16, 20231 min read

CARNIVAL DANCE FOR schools

The carnival and samba dance workshops for schools are a combination of many styles in the latin culture such as: Latin dance Brazilian...

MD Faruk Mia

Aug 16, 20231 min read

Morris dance for SCHOOLS

Morris dancing is an art form of English folk dance which was created as a social form many centuries ago. Morris dance is based on...

MD Faruk Mia

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Chinese dance workshops - Schools

2023 Chinese new year is the year of the Rabbit. A celebratory festival about sharing gifts and spending time with family. Our Chinese...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 19, 20231 min read

SEN DANCE WORKSHOPS - Support

These dance workshops cover a wide range of different SEND needs from emotional and physical needs, learning difficulties, physical and...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 19, 20231 min read

COMMONWEALTH DANCE

Learn about the Commonwealth with dance and the different countries of dance styles. Commonwealth dance workshops are a great way to...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 19, 20231 min read

WORLD BOOK DAY - Dance

The world book day dance workshops are designed to recreate children books into real life. Children get the opportunity to dance, sing...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 19, 20231 min read

STREET DANCE WORKSHOP

VG dance workshop deliver a number of styles to primary schools, secondary schools and performing arts. Street dance is a evolving...

Vivian Gayle

Feb 19, 20231 min read

Diwali dance workshops

Diwali dance workshops are a great way for your school of introducing the Diwali festival. The Diwali celebrations in schools happens in...

Vivian Gayle

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TESTIMONIALS

We had the pleasure of Vivian visiting our school to deliver a multicultural week of workshops to our infant's school children, nursery to year two. The children thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, Vivian was extremely professional and very knowledgeable about the events and the styles of dancing. We were so impressed with Vivian, that we then booked another workshop in the same term. Vivian, upon his return, again was outstanding. The children were very lucky to have been taught by Vivian.

KS1 Class Teacher

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