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African & Gumboot Dance Workshops for Primary Schools – VG Dance Workshops

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Bring the joy of African dance for children directly into your primary school with VG Dance Workshops! Our African dance workshops for primary schools UK are specially designed for EYFS, KS1, and KS2 pupils, helping children explore movement, rhythm, and cultural storytelling through West African, South African, and Gumboot dance styles.

📧 Book Now: bookings@vgdanceworkshops.com

 

Why Choose African Dance Workshops for Your School?

 

All sessions are led by Vivian Gayle, a male West End professional dance performer, with experience in shows like Thriller Live, Dirty Dancing, Candide, and performances with Stormzy, Rick Astley, Jennifer Hudson, and Christian Louboutin.

Children in EYFS, KS1, and KS2 benefit from a professional-led, safe, and engaging dance experience that combines fun, fitness, and cultural learning.

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What Pupils Will Learn in Our Workshops

 

Our primary school dance workshops help children:

  • Master different African dance styles such as West African traditional dances, South African Gumboot dance, and African fusion routines.

  • Develop coordination, balance, rhythm, and gross motor skills through age-appropriate dance exercises for EYFS, KS1, and KS2.

  • Boost confidence, teamwork, and communication skills through group choreography and performance activities.

  • Explore cultural stories and history through dance, linking to primary school curriculum enrichment.

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Locations We Serve Across England & Wales

 

VG Dance Workshops brings African & Gumboot dance directly to schools, covering pupils in EYFS, KS1, and KS2 across major cities and towns in England and Wales:

London – Central, North, South, East, West London
Manchester – Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale
Birmingham – Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Dudley, Walsall
Leicester – Loughborough, Market Harborough, Hinckley, Oadby
Nottingham – Mansfield, Derby, Loughborough, West Bridgford
Northampton – Daventry, Wellingborough, Towcester, Kettering
Stafford – Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock
Bedfordshire – Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard
Kent – Canterbury, Maidstone, Dover, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks

Additional Locations: Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Newcastle, Sheffield, Cardiff, Reading, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Brighton

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Why Schools Love VG Dance Workshops

  1. Professional Expertise: All sessions are led by Vivian Gayle, West End performer.

  2. Inclusive & Fun: Workshops suitable for all abilities and experience levels.

  3. Curriculum Linked: Supports PE, drama, cultural studies, and arts enrichment.

  4. On-Site Convenience: We bring professional African dance workshops directly to your school.

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Book Your African & Gumboot Dance Workshop Today

Bring the excitement of African dance for children to your school with VG Dance Workshops!

📧 Email: bookings@vgdanceworkshops.com

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SCHOOL WORKSHOPS NOVEMBER – Diwali dance workshops in schools

Updated: Oct 13, 2024


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 dance workshops brings children’s learning to life and develops imagination. One of the major factors of the Diwali celebratory festival workshops is the ability to physically portray characters of the Ramayana story and to showcase expression, emotion and actions of the roles of the story through movement and dance.


The Diwali festival is the most celebrated in the Hindu community bringing good luck and fortune sharing the sacred story of prince Rama and princess Sita. We aim to give children this experience through telling the story through dance and music. Our Diwali dance workshops are empowering and take children on a journey teaching them the cultural differences of the power of good conquering evil, expressive movement through freedom.


The Bollywood and Indian dance workshops are aligned with the Diwali festival educating children of the importance of the Ramayana story and the meaning of Diwali. Children will improve cultural understanding and awareness through the Diwali dance workshops.


The Diwali workshops are booked through our Bollywood and Indian dance workshops and catered for all primary schools around the UK bringing inclusive, equality and diversity to learning in education. The Bollywood and Indian dance workshops are available in surrounding areas and towns in Birmingham, West Midlands, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Cambridgeshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Norfolk, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Middlesex, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Cheshire, Kent, Wales and London.


These dance workshops for schools are very popular in the November of the school year however can be booked for other months of the school year and can be added to school events such as International dance day, Arts week, Holi festival and in general school days for fun throughout the year.





 
 
 

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