Bringing History to Life with Dance, Drama and Storytelling Workshops for Schools

History Dance, Drama, Storytelling Workshops

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At VG Dance Workshops, we deliver interactive school workshops that bring history to life through dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play. Perfect for primary and secondary schools across the UK, our curriculum-linked workshops make history engaging, hands-on, and memorable.

From World War I and World War II workshops to Romans, Tudors, Victorians, Vikings, Windrush, and Black History workshops, pupils explore the past through creative movement, music, and performance, while developing teamwork, communication, confidence, and critical thinking skills.

We offer half-day and full-day school workshop packages, tailored for EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, and KS4, making them ideal for history lessons, enrichment days, Black History Month, cultural events, and themed school history days.

World War I Through Dance, Drama and Storytelling Workshops for Schools

Explore the Great War through interactive school workshops. Students experience life in the trenches, the home front, and the role of women using dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play.

Activities include:

Trench Warfare Dance – movement inspired by soldiers’ experiences
Letters from the Front – drama and storytelling performance
Remembrance Dance – reflective session on sacrifice and remembrance

Designed for EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, and KS4, our inclusive and SEN-friendly workshops make history lessons engaging, curriculum-linked, and memorable.

World War I Dance and Drama Workshops for Schools

Bring World War I history to life with interactive school workshops. Students explore trench life, the home front, and wartime roles through dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play.

Workshop Activities:

Trench Warfare Dance – experience soldiers’ daily lives through movement
Letters from the Front – drama and storytelling performance
Remembrance Dance – reflect on sacrifice and remembrance

Suitable for EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, and KS4, our inclusive, SEN-friendly workshops are curriculum-linked and make history lessons fun, engaging, and memorable.

Viking Dance and Drama Workshops for Schools

Step into the world of Vikings with school workshops that combine dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play. Students explore raids, Norse mythology, settlements, and warrior life.

Activities include:

Viking Battle Dance – martial arts-inspired movement
Norse Myth Drama – perform Viking legends
Settlement Role-Play – collaborative exploration of Viking life

EYFS–KS4 inclusive workshops develop creativity, teamwork, and historical understanding.

Tudor Dance and Drama Workshops for Schools

Discover Tudor life through dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play. Students explore Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, court life, and social customs.

Activities include:

Tudor Court Dance – learn elegant period dances
Elizabethan Drama – role-play court intrigues
Fashion and Feasts – interactive activities on Tudor culture

EYFS–KS4 inclusive workshops are curriculum-linked and make history lessons fun and immersive.

Victorian Dance and Drama Workshops For Schools

Explore the Victorian era with dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play workshops. Students experience social change, industrial life, theatre, and ballroom dances.

Activities include:

Victorian Ballroom Dance – learn traditional dances
Melodrama – perform Victorian theatre scenes
Social Role-Play – explore different social classes

EYFS–KS4 inclusive workshops link to the curriculum and make history engaging and memorable.

Roman Dance and Drama Workshops for Schools

Step back into Ancient Rome with interactive school workshops in dance, drama, storytelling, and role-play. Students explore gladiators, Roman mythology, theatre, and feasts.

Activities include:

Gladiator Dance – dynamic movement inspired by Roman warriors
Roman Myth Drama – perform Roman myths like Romulus and Remus
Roman Feast Role-Play – interactive exploration of dining customs

EYFS–KS4 inclusive workshops are curriculum-linked, making history lessons fun, immersive, and educational.

Windrush and Black History Dance and Drama Workshops for Schools

Celebrate the Windrush Generation and Black History through dance, drama, music, and storytelling. Students explore migration, identity, civil rights, and cultural contributions.

Activities include:

Windrush Dance and Music – Caribbean-inspired rhythms and dance
Black History Role-Play – key historical events and figures
Cultural Arts & Crafts – African and Caribbean creative activities

EYFS–KS4 inclusive workshops are curriculum-linked and bring cultural history to life in an engaging and interactive way.

Book Your History Dance and Drama Workshop for Schools Today!

Contact VG Dance Workshops today to book your interactive history dance and drama workshop for schools and give your students a fun, educational, and memorable experience.