Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

BREAKIN’
CONVENTION
KS3 KS4 KS5
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HIP HOP THEATRE
Breakin’ Convention specialises in creating, presenting and touring Hip Hop Dance
Theatre on main stages and festivals incorporating disciplines from rap, spoken word and dance.
Our workshop facilitators are all active artists in the Hip Hop scene. They use their skills to enrich
the curriculum as well as develop young people’s skills in a genre they are connected to.
“Being able to bring arts directly to the schools for young people
who may not have access to the theatre or workshops is a profound
experience and this project is one we would love to be part of every
year!.”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Breakin’ Convention are currently creating a
Hip Hop Theatre course through the Level 3
Extended Diploma in Performing Arts for the
first ever Hip Hop Academy opening in Stratford
at the new Sadler’s Wells site in 2022.
We offer an intensive workshop day in Hip Hop
Theatre, where students can experience words,
drama and movement to create a short piece
of Hip Hop Theatre. Students will experience
and develop skills in the following disciplines:
• Rap / Spoken Word : Working on literacy;
building confidence in sharing in front
of others individually, working on rhyme,
rhythm and having fun working as a group
• Dance: Our Breakin’ Convention festival
premiered Kenrick Sandys piece which is
now part of the GCSE dance syllabus so we
can specifically cover this module
• Drama:Creating narratives & playing
characters
Our workshops can be tailor made to your
desired outcome depending on your subjects/
themes, if you let us know what you would like
beforehand.
SUITABILITY
Workshops can be suitable for KS3-5 & PRU.
30 students maximum
Our practitioners have worked with SEN
students both through movement & sound
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Dates and times are flexible across the
academic year and take place in school.
Half day (3.5 hours) Full day (5/6 hours)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students can develop how to use language
and movement to articulate their stories. They
will learn how the use of voice, tone, narrative,
dance, repertoire and choreography can create
a powerful performance.
The elements of Hip Hop Theatre builds
confidence and working as a team as a theatre
company would has valuable skills to general
daily learning.
Learning new artforms, working as a group
and performance opportunities have been a
highlight from our Hip Hop theatre projects in
the past.
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
The Hip hop Theatre day is a useful project to
students studying the GCSE Dance with the
Hip Hop module.
Hip Hop theatre integrates well with English,
Physical Education, Drama and Performing
Arts.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Teachers will be required to correspond with
Breakin’ Convention directly. Teachers will be
asked to provide a range of dates in order for
appropriate artists to be contracted.
Teachers should select the participants for the
workshop in advance and be an active
presence in all workshops to encourage
teacher CPD
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Students will share or present what they have
learnt or created during the workshop. This
can also be part of a bigger showcase in the
school.
If there are any students who would like to
pursue their pieces further, Breakin’ Convention
run events and festivals throughout the year
which can be a platform for a performance
should they want to participate.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
• Lesson plans available on request
• Breakin’ Convention TV (BCTV) Hip hop
Theatre performance footage for analysis.
• Supporting texts or images for workshops
can be sent in advance
COSTS
£440 (full day)
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Challenge 59 CPD
• Confidance: I Create
• Trestle: Wellbeing CPD
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