Pedralta World Fusion Dance workshops for schools, colleges, youth clubs and community groups
Engaging and inspirational workshops that encourage creativity and teamwork
I teach an ideal style for beginner dancers, involving learning a vocabulary of moves and then improvising together as a group. Dancers gain confidence quickly, creating their own dances together during a first workshop. It encourages teamwork and eye contact, and is a highly sociable style to learn. Alternatively, I can teach a short, simple choreographed dance. Both styles suit all body types and abilities and can be adapted to incorporate those with limitations.
I am focused on developing and nurturing your students’ self-esteem, confidence, and curiosity, and I aim to create an environment where they are surrounded by positivity. They will have an opportunity to express themselves in something a little bit different that will build their team spirit in a non-competitive activity. I teach children with a range of abilities in one class, and your children can work at their appropriate level.
Donna Gardner
I fully embrace diversity and I am an experienced dance teacher and qualified Extend Teacher. Extend is a REPS accredited exercise programme for people with different needs. Read more about my dance journey here.
- Book a local artist directly and have direct contact with the artist throughout.
- You pay a fraction of the cost agencies charge
- Qualified, experienced, and insured teacher
- Recommended by teachers & youth workers and pupils! See recommendations here
- PAT tested equipment
- Links to other aspects of the curriculum – Art, music, P.E, cultural diversity
- Can lead to a performance
- Promotes teamwork & confidence
- Mixed ability pupils can be taught together
- Written materials can be provided
Below are some of the organisations I have worked with, providing classes, workshops or performances:
- Home Education Staffordshire
- Meole Brace School Shrewsbury
- National Childbirth Trust, Staffordshire
- Surestart Tamworth
- Lichfield and Tamworth College
- Staffordshire University
- Lichfield Health and Fitness Club
- Lichfield Festival
- Carers Association South Staffordshire
- Angels In Arts Stoke-On-Trent
- Rashani International, Dublin
- Hips With Attitude, Glasgow
- No Fit State Circus
- Old Joint Stock Theatre
A Typical Workshop
- Introduction to the background and style of dance
- Dance warm up
- I will teach either a short sequence or a full dance routine, depending on the workshop length
- Pupils like to be able to express themselves, so for the longer sessions they can learn a short vocabulary of moves to improvise within small groups.
- Performance: Either to the rest of the group at the end of each session, or a bigger performance to some other classes in assembly – this gives the pupils something to work towards and great ending to the session
- Cool down and stretch to end
A typical workshop usually lasts for 1.5-2 hours. In that time your students will learn the foundations of the dance style and a little about its history.
Why Book Direct?
Rather than booking through an agency, going through a third party, you can arrange your workshops directly with me. This allows you to achieve the very best experience for you and your children. I will work with you to create something truly memorable.
What will it Cost?
My minimum booking fee is £110 (plus travel from Weston-Super-Mare) for the first hour, then £80 per hour thereafter. Schools usually book between 2 to 4 hrs, depending on content and the number of sessions. You can choose a project for a whole week or a few consecutive days and end it in a performance. I can create performances pieces to be shown in competitions, at recitals or simply for parents to see what progress their children have made.
Booking Your Workshop
I will work with you to ensure I deliver exactly what you’re looking for. To discuss your ideas, and to book a workshop, please contact me here.
Laban Research Poject
“Overall the dance programme had a positive effect on both physical fitness and psychological well being. These findings support what is known anecdotally among dance practitioners and scientifically validate the potential health benefits of creative dance”
The effects of an eight-week creative dance programme on the physiological and psychological status of 11-14 year old adolescents.”
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