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NYB OUTREACH 2010 COOL STREET DANCE WORKSHOPS |
Unfortunately the Streetdance Workshops have been cancelled.
SUMMER OUTREACH WORKSHOP
Application date has been extended to 30th July.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE
NYB OUTREACH 2009
“The Fit to Dance Scheme sees the NYB company maintain its commitment
to taking dance to primary schools and communities around the country.
The idea of providing fitness for fun through dance is a fantastic initiative.”
Darcey Bussell OBE Patron NYB
A very successful season of NYB's innovative Outreach project 'Fit to Dance' classes sponsored by The Mercers Company was held within infant and junior schools in Islington, Hackney and Birmingham.
A final presentation was performed on stage at The Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, on 11th March 2008.
On 11th March NYB staged an hour-long performance at lunch time as part of an initiative by the Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon to interest more people in the arts.
The performance was rated 5 stars by the Croydon Advertiser's Arts Journalist and The Ashcroft Theatre was delighted with the very full stalls at this lunchtime event. Events Director, Janet Jalfon, welcomed the Company back to the theatre and said how much they hoped that NYB would return to Croydon for a full performance season in 2009.
Founding Director, Jill Tookey, was interviewed by Catharine Boston about The National Youth Ballet Company and how it had developed over the 20 years
Jill then spoke over a specially prepared twenty minute DVD showing many clips from the now vast repertoire, and interesting shots of prestigious outside events in which NYB had performed. Jill also talked about their Outreach programme.
Following this, Ballet Mistress, Judith Harris, gave some of NYB's younger dancers a delightful short class, on stage.
David Rhys then staged an innovative 'Fit to Dance' workshop for 30 local Croydon and Wimbledon primary school children. The theme focused on sport into dance and was much enjoyed by both boys and girls. The emphasis was on fitness and movement, which in turn fought the current obesity problem in young children. This series of eleven 'Fit to Dance' Workshops has been generously sponsored by The Mercers Company.
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At Churchill CE Primary School, Westerham Kindly sponsored by Westerham Wolfe Weekend and the National Trust
The theme was local hero, James Wolfe and his victory at the Battle of Quebec 250 year’s ago. The focus was on the Red Indians’ support to Wolfe’s army and the children enthusiastically learnt authentic steps and movements and put these into dance motifs. The entire school was involved in the colourful project which extended into the classroom, the art faculty and the playground. BBC Television South East covered a visit by the children to Quebec House. A dramatic dance workshop display to Governors and parents was mounted by Katy and Jo on the last day, amazingly involving all 250 children! Head teacher, Judy Duffi eld also threw herself into the project, dressing as a red Indian herself for the display. The Churchill school children will also take part in the NYB Fit to Dance Open Workshops to be held at the Westerham Wolfe Weekend Festivities at Squerryes Court in September.
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A Three day Outreach Fit to Dance programme was
launched by NYB teachers, Katy Lowenhoff and Jo
Meredith at Churchill School Westerham ‘Arts Week’
In June 09.