Akram Khan Company - Moving Stories: The Teacher Training Programme - Year 2

Описание: Funded by the Paul Hamlyn Teacher Development Fund, Moving Stories is a collaboration between Akram Khan Company and 6 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Initially, a cohort of 12 teachers worked with professional dancers from AKC across a two-year period, however as the project gained momentum, these exceptional teachers were able to share and transfer their knowledge of using movement and dance to teach the curriculum, to over 60 teachers within the borough. The programme introduced the AKC approach of dance making and storytelling and supported teachers to become leaders of dance in their own schools.

Together, we developed ways to connect dance and movement to the curriculum in meaningful ways that would have an impact on learning, confidence and inclusion. The project explored how dance can deepen understanding of numerous topics, bridge gaps from the classroom environment and bring learning to life. Dance has the potential to excite, challenge and connect children to their learning in new and creative ways. We believe that you do not need to be a dance specialist to teach a brilliant dance lesson.

We are delighted to present our short film documenting the journey of our second year.

Film by Sarah Vaughan-Jones