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Copies of this publication can be obtained from:DfES PublicationsPO Box 5050Sherwood ParkAnnesleyNottinghamshireNG15 0DJTel: 0845 60 222 60Fax: 0845 60 333 60E-mail: dfes@prolog.uk.com<strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>Document reference: PE/DL (November 2005)© Crown Copyright November 2005Extracts from this document may be reproduced for non-commercial ortraining purposes on the condition that the source is acknowledged.A guide to delivering high quality dance forchildren and young peopledepartment foreducation and skillscreating opportunity, releasing potential, achieving excellenceQualifications andCurriculum AuthorityNational<strong>Dance</strong>TeachersAssociationTHE NATIONAL PE, SCHOOL SPORT AND CLUB LINKS STRATEGY


Foreword<strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong> is a dance specific project within Club<strong>Links</strong>. Its aim is to help improve links betweenSchool Sport Partnerships and dance providers.This document <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong> – A guide to deliveringhigh quality dance for children and young peopleis part of this strategy and aims to help schoolsbuild strong links with dance organisations andindividuals and identify the benefits of suchrelationships.<strong>Dance</strong> is an art form that has the ability tocommunicate across cultural and generationalbarriers. It can bring individuals together and linkcommunities, through both observation andparticipation. <strong>Dance</strong>’s popularity has inspiredmany to become involved at all levels and in allforms. We are fortunate, as a multicultural society,to have access to a range of dance styles fromclassical ballet and South Asian dance, to Africanand Caribbean dance forms, as well as streetdance.Participation in dance provides enjoyment andpromotes fitness and general well-being. Youngpeople see dance as an accessible medium,encouraged by the profile of artists in the fields ofhip hop and popular music. Participating in highquality dance can provide youngsters with a widerange of social skills and benefits not just to counterobesity but also to increase their self-esteem andconfidence. These benefits for children and youngpeople in schools can be enhanced by artistswilling to share their skills and experience and helpinspire a new generation.The provision of high quality dance will ensure thatour young people experience the creativity andartistry of dance as it contributes to their generalwell-being.Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP,Minister for SportDavid Lammy MP,Minister for CultureThe following websites include useful information.Arts Council Englandwww.artscouncil.org.uk<strong>Dance</strong> Networkwww.dancenetwork.org.ukBritish Association of Advisers and Lecturers inPhysical Educationwww.baalpe.orgDepartment for Culture, Media and Sportwww.culture.gov.uk/sport/school_sportDepartment for Education and Skillswww.teachernet.gov.uk/peGuidance for Gifted and Talented Pupilswww.creativegeneration.org.ukPhysical Education Association of theUnited Kingdomwww.pea.uk.comQualifications and Curriculum Authoritywww.qca.org.uk/pessSpecialist <strong>Schools</strong> and Academies Trustwww.specialistschools.org.ukPhoto creditsAll photographs by Benedict Johnson,except the following:Back cover (centre)/p. 11 (right) by Brian SlaterBack cover (centre right), p. 2, p. 12 byGary Hope.Thank you to the following schools andorganisations for allowing us to usephotographs of their activities:Brighton and Hove Music and Performing ArtsBrookfield Sports CollegeCherry Willingham Community Sports CollegeDorothy Springer Sports CollegeEast London <strong>Dance</strong>Ermine Junior SchoolEvelyn Primary SchoolLabanlincolnshire danceLudus <strong>Dance</strong>Nupur ArtsPlashet SchoolRebound <strong>Dance</strong> in EducationRed Marsh SchoolStop Gap <strong>Dance</strong> CompanySpecialist <strong>Schools</strong> TrustSport Englandwww.sportengland.orgYouth Sport Trustwww.youthsporttrust.org<strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong><strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>


About this guideThis guide aims to support schools to recognise andprovide high quality dance for children and youngpeople. It is designed to be used alongside HighQuality PE and Sport for Young People: A guide torecognising and achieving high quality PE andsport in schools and clubs (DfES/<strong>DCMS</strong> 2004).It focuses on how dance can contribute to meetingthe Government target:“to enhance the take-up of sportingopportunities by 5 to 16 year olds byincreasing the percentage of school childrenwho spend a minimum of two hours eachweek on high quality PE and school sportwithin and beyond the curriculum from 25%in 2002 to 75% by 2006 and then 85% by2008.”The following terms are used in this guide:Out-of-school dance provider: a dance agency,dance company, private dance school, artsvenue or individual dance artist that providesdance opportunities outside school.<strong>Dance</strong> club: activity provided by an out-ofschooldance provider, such as a youth dancegroup, weekly dance class or holiday project.School-club links: a relationship between aschool, or a group of schools, and an out-ofschooldance provider.<strong>Dance</strong> is a creative activity that promotes physicalskill and fitness. The diversity of styles availablewithin dance attracts girls and boys from a rangeof social and cultural backgrounds. <strong>Dance</strong>encourages children and young people to expressthemselves. It promotes physical interaction, andallows children and young people to communicatetheir ideas, emotions and thoughts throughperformance. It can be an effective means ofhelping some children and young people withlanguage difficulties to communicate with others.This guide outlines good practice in dance bothwithin and beyond the curriculum. It identifies howto provide high quality dance for children andyoung people in the curriculum, in out-of-hoursschool dance clubs and through dance clubs in thewider community. It gives examples of what schoolsand dance clubs have done to achieve high qualitydance.<strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>1


Providing children and youngpeople with high quality danceWhy is it important to provide highquality dance for children and youngpeople?<strong>Dance</strong> plays an important role in helping pupilsdevelop personal and physical health, fitness andwell-being. It extends the range of choicesavailable to children and young people to take upan active and healthy lifestyle.“My confidence has soaredsince Year 6. I used to be reallyquiet but now I am really loudand bubbly! Ask my friends!<strong>Dance</strong> club participant”The creative and artistic opportunities offered bydance enable children and young people toexpress themselves, and to communicate what theythink and believe. <strong>Dance</strong> can provide a context inwhich they can develop a better understanding ofthemselves and improve their self-esteem.A high quality dance education enables pupils tomake informed choices about how and whether toget involved in dance, and encourages them toparticipate in dance beyond school and into theiradult life.High quality dance in the curriculumWhile the programme of study of dance is part ofthe National Curriculum for physical education,dance also has a place in the arts curriculum. It isbest experienced when the teaching of danceinterlinks the processes of composition,performance and appreciation. It is most effectivewhen children and young people have the chanceto encounter, explore and develop movement andcompositional ideas, and when they can share theirwork and learn to appreciate what they havecreated and performed.High quality dance teaching helps children andyoung people to develop a range of personal,social, physical, artistic, creative and criticalthinking skills. A high quality dance education willprovide a range of opportunities for pupils such asperforming in public, seeing dance performancesand working with professional dance artists.High quality dance beyond thecurriculumChildren and young people learn best when theycan connect what they learn in the dancecurriculum with their own and others’ lives outsidelessons and school. Those who make the mostprogress in dance, and who are most likely toremain involved and interested in dance throughouttheir lives, are those who have high qualityexperiences beyond the curriculum. These childrenand young people gain additional time to exploreideas, practice skills and share with others. Manyare able to focus on the specific forms of dancethat interest them most and have moreopportunities to perform and create dance.There are many ways in which children and youngpeople experience dance outside the curriculum.<strong>Dance</strong> artists working with dance agencies, dancecompanies, local theatres and other organisationsoffer a wide range of dance activities. Theseinclude classes in ballet, contemporary dance,creative dance, street dance and other stylesdelivered through weekly dance sessions, holidayprojects and performance groups. There are alarge number of private dance schools throughoutthe country that provide opportunities forparticipants to learn and take graded examinationsin specific dance forms such as ballet, ballroom,Irish dance, South Asian dance or tap.2 <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong><strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>3


What are the outcomes of highquality dance?As stated in High Quality PE and Sport for Young People,when schools and clubs provide high quality PE and sport,they see young people who:When schools and clubs achieve these outcomes in dance,children and young people:1. are committed to PE and sportand make them a central partof their lives – both in and outof school2. know and understand whatthey are trying to achieve andhow to go about doing it3. understand that PE and sportare an important part of ahealthy, active lifestyle4. have the confidence to getinvolved in PE and sport5. have the skills and control thatthey need to take part in PEand sport6. willingly take part in a rangeof competitive, creative andchallenge-type activities, bothas individuals and as part of ateam or group7. think about what they aredoing and make appropriatedecisions for themselves8. show a desire to improve andachieve in relation to their ownabilities9. have the stamina, supplenessand strength to keep going10. enjoy PE, school andcommunity sport1. are committed to dance andkeen to experience a widerange of dance throughparticipation, observation anddiscussion2. know and understand whatthey wish to achieve in a rangeof dance forms from differentcultural contexts3. appreciate the benefits ofdance as part of a healthy,active lifestyle and are able tomake choices about its role intheir lives4. have confidence in their owndance abilities and have highself-esteem5. demonstrate increased skillsand physical competence indance6. create and perform danceswhich communicate an artisticintention using a range ofdance styles7. think critically about danceand communicate effectivelyabout their own and others’work, including professionaldance works8. show a desire to improve indance and celebrate theirdance experiences through arange of activities includingperformances9. have the stamina, supplenessand strength to participate indance, understanding andapplying aspects of safe dancepractice10. enjoy dance and are engagedand motivated while dancing.4 <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong><strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>5


What makes an effectiveschool-club link?Who are the best teachersof dance?Effective school-club links in dance should provideopportunities for all children and young people toexperience, and enjoy, high quality dance indifferent ways and in a wide variety of danceforms. Effective links work through collaborationsbetween schools and out-of-school danceproviders.School-club links in dance take one of two forms.A. <strong>Schools</strong> work through formal partnerships without-of-school dance providers to enhanceopportunities in dance for children and youngpeople within the curriculum.B. <strong>Schools</strong> signpost and support individual orgroups of children and young people to accessdance opportunities provided in the widercommunity.School-club links include:• attendance at private dance classes• activities offered by dance artists working inassociation with local dance agencies, venues orother organisations“I love doing what Ido and hope I can carryon for the rest of my life.<strong>Dance</strong> club participant”School-club links should aim to support childrenand young people in:• taking part in a range of dance activities in boththe school and the dance club• understanding how their experiences in schooland at the dance club complement each otherTeachers that are most effective in delivering highquality dance to children and young people arethose who:• believe in the value of dance and have a passionfor sharing dance with children and youngpeople• understand and meet the different needs ofparticipants of varied abilities, ages,backgrounds and stages of development• use a range of teaching and learning strategiesto meet the pupils’ individual learning needs andenable them to reach their potential• can successfully integrate composition,performance and appreciation• communicate all aspects of safe dance practicethrough their own practiceexperience are often accredited in one or more ofthe following ways:• degree in dance, or dance and another subject• vocational training at a stage school• certified courses for working in schools and othercommunity settings• links with regional and national dance agencies• registration with a private dance teachingassociation such as the Royal Academy of <strong>Dance</strong>(RAD), Imperial Society of Teachers of <strong>Dance</strong>(ISTD), British Ballet Organisation (BBO)Visiting dance artists should have Criminal RecordBureau disclosure at an enhanced level and theirown public liability insurance.• dance clubs before school, during lunchtimes orafter school• choosing dance clubs that are suited to what theywant to achieve• deliver appropriate and challenging danceactivities safely and effectively• opportunities to take part in informal danceactivities during breaks or lunchtimes• moving confidently between the school and thedance club• refresh their practice by taking part in continuingprofessional development• short-term dance projects leading up toperformances in school or for a wider public• balancing their commitment to, and involvementin, the school and the dance club• have knowledge of relevant legislation forworking with children and young people• residencies involving dance companies/danceprofessionals• performance groups run by out-of-school danceprovidersTeachers with these attributes and skills are mostlikely to enable children and young people to fulfiltheir potential in dance.Using visiting dance teachers• dance festivals where schools come together toshare skills, ideas and performancesMany schools and dance clubs use visiting danceartists with the in-depth knowledge, professionalexperience and practical skills to deliver highquality dance successfully. <strong>Dance</strong> artists’ skills and6 <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong><strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>7


How do successful danceschool-club links work?<strong>Dance</strong> links in action:Examples of school-club linksKnowsley <strong>Dance</strong> ShowcaseBrookfield Sports College identified the lack ofopportunities for pupils at schools in Knowsley toattend after-school dance activities and perform inlarge-scale events. The Partnership DevelopmentManager approached Rebound <strong>Dance</strong> in Educationas the company had worked extensively in schoolsthroughout Knowsley. The school-club link wasinitially funded through the Big Lottery Programme(formerly the New Opportunities Fund) as a three-Integr-8 Youth <strong>Dance</strong> CompanyLudus <strong>Dance</strong>, the national dance agency for theNorth West, identified opportunities for integratedyouth dance in the North West of England. Itapproached Moorfield School, a special school inPreston for pupils aged 2–19 years, two otherspecial schools and three mainstream schools totake part in a residency with Stop Gap <strong>Dance</strong>Company. At the end of the project, Moorfield waskeen for a weekly dance group to continue and“Ludus provides a high quality imaginative, professional approachto dance that has at its centre the desire to include and use theabilities of disabled young people to promote dance as anexpression of working together and also great enjoyment.Paul Johnson (Headteacher, Moorfield School)”• Before starting the school-club linkSchool-club links are supported by the wholeschool and are included in the school’s ethos,policy and planning. The school has the resourcesand knowledge needed to develop the link.• Getting startedThe school identifies the needs of children andyoung people, and forms a partnership with anappropriate out-of-school dance provider to meetthese needs. Aims and objectives for the link areagreed by both partners at the start of theproject.• Staying connectedThe role and responsibilities of each partner inthe link are identified, agreed and recorded inwriting. Effective communication takes placebetween partners for the lifetime of the link.• Reflection and progressionSimple and realistic methods of monitoring andevaluation are used throughout the link. Thefindings and recommendations are used toimprove the effectiveness of the link and to informfuture development. The benefits of the link areacknowledged and celebrated.year programme. Each year, members of Reboundled after-school sessions for 10 weeks in 20schools, for two families of schools within theSchool Sports Partnership. The sessions led to theperformance of a dance piece created with anartist from Rebound. In 2005, the event was sosuccessful that the performance was held at theTheatre Royal, St Helens. In the future, the aim is toinclude more families of schools from within thepartnership and to develop more youth dancegroups for pupils to join following involvement withthe project.offered free space at the school. The link, fundedby Preston City Council, focuses on weekly sessionsled by a member of Ludus <strong>Dance</strong> for the membersof the dance group, known as Integr-8 Youth<strong>Dance</strong> Company. Participation is open to youngpeople from both special and mainstreameducation. Group members evaluate each sessionas part of an ongoing process. The group haveperformed in youth dance showcases and regularlyperform for parents and care staff. In the future, itis hoped to enlist existing members as supportleaders within the group and to develop furtherperformance opportunities for the company.8 <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong><strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>9


Social <strong>Dance</strong> CelebrationCherry Willingham Community Sports College inLincoln identified the lack of opportunities for pupilsto experience dance forms from different cultures.The School Sport Co-ordinator (SSCo) approachedlincolnshire dance, the dance development agencyfor the county, to help identify appropriate danceforms and local dance artists. The SSCo and thefour selected dance artists planned the project.lincolnshire dance provided guidance and qualityassurance. The link, funded through the LocalNetwork Fund, involved eight primary and one“Brighton and Hove <strong>Dance</strong>DevelopmentDorothy Stringer Sports College, and Brighton andHove Music and Performing Arts work together ona school-club link which provides opportunities forgifted and talented pupils to study dance beyondthe curriculum and for young people to developleadership skills in dance. The link takes the form ofa youth dance company, which has met weekly forthe last two years to create and perform dance.Each year, 15 members are recruited throughrecommendation and audition. Alongside theThis is an excellent opportunity to further develop the links withsome of our major school and community partners through themedium of dance. It also allows us to extend and enrich the typeand range of dance experiences currently available tolocal children.”David Mills (Headteacher, Cherry Willingham Community Sports College)Urban Street VibesEast London <strong>Dance</strong>, the dance development agencyfor East London, approached Plashet School, an allgirl secondary community school, to form a danceschool-club link providing after-school danceactivities for young women of Asian and Somaliorigin who would not normally engage in physicalactivity. The link is part of Urban Vibes, a largerprogramme offering access to free dance activity inLondon, and is funded by Newham <strong>Healthy</strong> Livingand Sports Team. Weekly after-school classes areoffered over a 12-week term. Each session includesa warm-up, a street dance routine and a creativeelement. At the end of each term there is aninformal sharing for friends and family.All participants are invited to join half-term andEaster dance projects and given opportunities toperform at school events such as assemblies.“I am keen to promote dance atPlashet School. East London<strong>Dance</strong> has assisted PlashetSchool to raise the achievementin dance and also theenthusiasm for dance atKey Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.Mrs Bushra Khanum Nasir(Headteacher, Plashet School)”special school. Workshops were held over 10weeks in Brazilian, Egyptian, Israeli and Englishfolk dance. Initially, sessions were led by danceartists, then by Sporting Ambassadors from CherryWillingham (Year 10 pupils following the SportsLeaders programme) who worked alongside theSSCo. The link led to a day of performances at theCommunity Sports College. In the future, the aim isto increase the number of pupils attendingcommunity classes and to develop weekly danceclubs in one or more of the dance forms.company, Year 11 pupils following a Junior SportsLeader Award leadership programme at the schoolvisit the family primary schools and work with smallgroups of pupils to develop their leadership skillsand dance knowledge. In the future, the aim is toestablish a number of youth dance groupsthroughout Brighton and Hove, and involve YoungLeaders in the leadership of the youth dancegroups.10 <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong> <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>11


Useful contactsThe four organisations below have websites that are easy to navigate and provide information aboutout-of-school dance providers.Council for <strong>Dance</strong> Education and Training (CDET)CDET is the national standards body of theprofessional dance industry and holds the directoryof teaching societies whose syllabuses have beeninspected and approved by the Council.Tel: 020 7240 5703www.cdet.org.ukGo to ‘directories of dance teachers’. Select yourcounty and a list of registered teachers withinprivate dance schools will be displayed.Foundation for Community <strong>Dance</strong> (FCD)FCD is the national development agency forcommunity dance in the UK. It works for thedevelopment of community dance and for thegreater access to high quality community dance forall.Tel: 0116 251 0516www.communitydance.org.ukGo to ‘dance directory’. Enter your geographicregion and details of dance organisations,companies and key individuals within the regionwill be displayed.National <strong>Dance</strong> Teachers Association (NDTA)NDTA is recognised as the national voice for danceeducation. It supports teachers at all key stages ofthe National Curriculum as well as GCSE,AS/A Level, GNVQ and in initial teacher trainingTel: 01543 308 618www.ndta.org.ukGo to ‘national/regional dance and arts agencies,associations and councils’. Scroll through the listuntil you find an agency in your county or region.Youth <strong>Dance</strong> England (YDE)YDE is the national agency to connect youngpeople and dance. It seeks to create newpartnerships between those providing andsupporting dance activities for young people toincrease the number and quality of opportunitiesavailable.Tel: 020 7924 7167www.yde.org.ukGo to ‘what’s going on’. Select a dance activityand click on your region on the map. A list ofdance providers in your area will be displayed.12 <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Links</strong>

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