Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

ROYAL OPERA
HOUSE
KS3 KS4 KS5
INFRA WORKSHOP
The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people’s lives through opera and ballet. Home to two of
the world’s great artistic companies – The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, performing with the
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House – we seek to be always accessible and engaging, to develop
audiences across the UK and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre.
“I enjoyed learning about different choreographic devices used by
Wayne McGregor in order to create choreography. I fell the practical
workshop will help me to answer set questions”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Wayne McGregor is renowned for his
ground-breaking choreography and
collaborations. He was appointed as Resident
Choreographer of The Royal Ballet in 2006,
becoming the first contemporary
choreographer to hold the post.
The Royal Ballet’s Infra (2008), choreographed
by McGregor, is one of six new works selected
for the AQA GCSE Dance Anthology. This is the
first time that his work has become part of the
GCSE curriculum.
• A series of creative tasks that explore the
choreographic approach and devices used
when creating Infra with the Royal Ballet.
• Discussion of production features
SUITABILITY
Suitable for KS3-5 and teachers of AQA GCSE
Dance.
• Maximum 30 students per workshop.
• Minimum of 6 teachers are required for a
teacher workshop.
• The skills to analyse McGregor’s
choreographic approach through a series of
creative tasks.
• An ability to use different choreographic
devices to develop movement material.
• A better knowledge of the physical and
aural setting and other features of the work.
• Increased understanding of their own and
others physical signature.
• Understanding of the productions features
including the work of Julian Opie, Max
richter, Chris Ekers, Lucy Carter and Maritz
Junge
its choreographic intent and approach. The
workshop will support their teaching of Infra, in
line with the AQA GCSE Dance
Specification, whilst being able to share the
sections of repertoire learned during the
session with their class.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
FREE resource pack provided on the ROH
Learning Platform
COSTS
The Royal Opera House is offering two
informative workshop options that
complement the FREE Infra resource pack.
Workshops for Teachers and students are
designed to provide a practical
understanding of McGregor’s choreographic
process and offer clear links to the AQA Dance
GCSE Level specification.
Each workshop will provide opportunities to
explore the Performance, Choreography and
Appreciation aspects of GCSE dance. The
workshop will include:
• A short introduction to the Royal Opera
House, the Royal Ballet and McGregor’s role
as Resident Choreographer.
• A contemporary ballet warm-up exploring
physical skills.
• Exploring a short section of Infra repertoire
through technical/ expressive skills and
movement content/motifs.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Infra workshops can be booked at any time
across the academic year and take place in
school.
There are two worlshop options:
• Half Day (2 hours)
• Full day (4 hours)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the workshops both Teachers
and students will have:
• Learnt at least one section of the repertoire
from McGregor’s Infra and explored
different ways of performing material.
• An understanding of the physical, technical
and expressive skills required when
performing Infra.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Teachers must be on hand to supervise and
be willing to take part. Student workshops
still provide an element of CPD for teachers,
however a teacher specific workshop would
geeerate more in-depth information specific to
teaching.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
STUDENT WORKSHOP
Following the workshop, students should feel
more confident discussing Infra and the work
of The Royal Ballet, be able to analyse some
of the choreographic intent and discuss the
physical, aural setting and other features of the
work.
TEACHER WORKSHOP
Following the workshop, teachers should have
a more in depth understanding of the work and
£300 (Half day workshop)
£420 (Full Day workshop)
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Confidance: I Create
• Challenge 59: Dance & Film CPD
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