Cultural Dance, Samba Drumming, African Drumming, Drama & Arts Workshops for Schools in Northamptonshire –
(EYFS–KS4, SEN Inclusive)
School Dance, Drumming, Drama & Arts Workshops in Northamptonshire – VG Dance Workshops
Bring culture, rhythm and creativity into your classrooms with VG Dance Workshops in Northamptonshire, delivering cultural dance workshops, African drumming workshops, Samba drumming, drama and arts & crafts sessions for schools. Our school workshops are designed for primary and secondary pupils (EYFS–KS4) and are fully SEN-inclusive, making them accessible to every child. We offer a wide range of activities including African Dance and Drumming, Samba Carnival Dance, Bollywood and Indian Dance for Diwali and Holi, Chinese Dance and Martial Arts for Chinese New Year, Haka Māori, Flamenco, Irish Dance, Street Dance, Greek Dance, Egyptian Dance and English Folk Dance.
Pupils also enjoy creative arts and crafts workshops, such as Diya lamp painting for Diwali, carnival mask-making and cultural storytelling through movement and drama. These school enrichment workshops in Northamptonshire are perfect for Arts Week, Black History Month, Diversity Week, World Cultural Day and International Day, and can also be delivered as CPD training for teachers.
Serving Northampton, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Wellingborough, and More
Our Northamptonshire workshops are available in major cities and towns including
Northampton
One of England's historical towns offers a diverse community to share our workshops. We travel to schools across Northampton to facilitate programming.
Corby
A vibrant town with a rich cultural history. VG Dance Workshops helps students in Corby explore culture, dance, and performance.
Daventry
From EYFS to KS4, we provide Daventry schools with engaging arts and performance workshops students love.
Kettering
A Northamptonshire location filled with students eager to learn. Kettering schools benefit from dance and performance workshops.
Wellingborough
Bringing interactive workshops to Wellingborough schools for all ages to enjoy while expanding cultural knowledge.
And many more towns and cities across Northamptonshire including, Brackley. Rothwell Towcester, Raunds, Oundle and Desborough
SEN Inclusive Workshops
VG Dance Workshops strives to make dance accessible to all by offering specialized workshops adapted for children and young adults with special educational needs, disabilities and accessibility requirements. Our caring instructors are experienced in working with a diverse range of needs.
Interactive Dance Workshops
From African Dance to Street Dance, VG Dance Workshops provides professional instruction and captivating choreography in wide-ranging dance styles students can actively participate in. Our dance workshops available in Northamptonshire include
African Dance
Learn traditional moves from West Africa in a high-energy, rhythmic workshop.
Indian Dance
Explore Bollywood and Bhangra styles with colorful costumes and uplifting music.
Cultural Dance
Discover new cultures through Chinese, Maori Haka, French, Spanish, Irish Celtic, English Morris and more styles.
Street Dance
Pop and lock to upbeat music and cutting edge choreography in an exhilarating workshop.
Samba Dance
Feel the infectious Brazilian rhythms and learn hip-swaying, foot-stamping moves.
Flamenco Dance
Master the fiery footwork and graceful arm movements of this passionate Spanish dance.
Chinese Dance
Explore the intricate movements and symbolism of traditional Chinese dance.
Dance Through the Decades
Twist, hustle and groove through the iconic dance crazes of the 20th century.
Strictly Come Dancing
Learn the quickstep, tango, foxtrot, waltz and other ballroom styles featured on the show.
Special Themed Workshops
In addition to our core dance programming, VG Dance Workshops develops special themed workshops tied to cultural events, diversity celebrations and more
Diwali Dance and Art Workshop
Combine Indian classical dance with rangoli sand art, Diya lamp crafts and more.
Black History Month Dance and Drama
Honor black culture and history through African dance, stepping routines, inspirational historical dramatizations and more.
Holi Dance and Art Workshop
Celebrate the Indian Festival of Colors with traditional dance, watercolor art, herbal colors and more.
Collaborative Arts Workshops for All Ages
VG Dance Workshops also offers collaborative arts workshops that engage students in drama, drumming, percussion, theater and more
Primary Drama Workshops
Fairytale Drama - Act out classic fairy tales with costumes, props and playacting.
Bringing Books to Life - Translate popular children's stories into dance and dramatization.
Music and Drumming
African Djembe Drums - The lively rhythms of West Africa through an interactive djembe circle.
Samba Percussion - High-energy Brazilian samba drumming and percussion with costumes and parade.
Samba Drumming - Learn traditional Brazilian drumming rhythms and techniques on surdo, repinique and more.
Creative Arts and Crafts
Diwali Lantern Making - Decorate colorful lanterns with cut paper, paint, beads, sequins and more.
Aboriginal Dot Art - Recreate the dot style of indigenous Australian art through painting meditative dot pieces.
African Mask Making - Craft dramatic tribal masks with papier-mâché, feathers, beads, cowrie shells and natural elements.
Secondary Drama Workshops
Black History Dramas - Critical moments like abolition, the Great Migration and Civil Rights come alive.
Shakespeare Interpretation - Iconic scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet and more.
Percussion Workshops
Junk Percussion - Craft drums and shakers from recycled materials and use for rhythmic arrangements.
Body Percussion - From stomps to claps, discover rhythm at your fingertips...and toes in this interactive workshop!
Stomp Style Percussion - Channel the exhilarating stage show Stomp! by turning ordinary objects into drums and percussion.
Themed Workshops for Every Occasion
Our themed workshops also cover:
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Commonwealth Games/Olympics
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Christmas Celebrations
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Arts Festival
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Black History Month
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Diwali
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Holi Festival
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Chinese New Year
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International Week
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Commonwealth Games
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St Patrick’s Day
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Olympic Games
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Diversity Week and more!