Groove Child Dance Syllabus – Blog
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This year has been a weird one hasn’t it? With a lot of time spent in lockdown and unable to do what we love, it’s only natural that finding that creative spark again might take a little bit of time. To help you get those creative juices flowing again, we thought the best place to start is by acknowledging and avoiding the main creativity killers…
Continue reading “How to Bring Back your Creativity after Lockdown”After a wonderful response to our Level One offer online during this unprecedented time, we have put together these FAQs all in one place! If you can’t find an answer to your question here, get in touch! info@groovechilddance.com
After an overwhelming response to our learn level one online offer during lockdown, we have decided to make it an ever-green offer as a way for more teachers to be able to dip their toes into the creative world of Groove Child without committing to any annual licensee fee unless they decide to offer this creative confidence-boosting work to older students, and learn further levels.
We have put together our most frequently asked questions about the offer all in one place here, but if you can’t find an answer to your question below, just get in touch! info@groovechilddance.com
1. No ongoing annual licence fee for level one? Is that just for one year or forever?
Yes, there’s no annual licence for Level One / Purple. It’s free for life!
So you’ve spotted a dance teacher CPD workshop or course you’d love to attend. You know it would be great for your business and ongoing development. Trouble is, it feels out of your budget right now.
Here’s 8 money-saving ideas to help you make it happen:
So you’ve spotted a dance teacher CPD workshop or course you’d love to attend. You know it would be great for your business and for your own ongoing development. Trouble is, it feels out of your budget right now.
Continue reading “I can’t afford to do the Groove Child course”
Dance Teachers are you looking for something inspiring and exciting to add to your timetable or teaching repertoire? Check out these recent video testimonials from Groove Child® dance syllabus licensees – an additional syllabus for established dance teachers, that enhances performance confidence and builds creative and expressive skills in your dancers…
Dance Teacher / Groove Child Licensee Testimonials 2018
“I don’t think there’s anything else out there like it. I’d recommend it to all dance teachers because it doesn’t matter what styles you offer or what style a child prefers, Groove Child is something that can enhance all dance training because it is all about discovering yourself, dipping in to your imagination, and using your expressive skills in dance, and to me that crosses all borders” Julie Laming, Mad4Dance, Dorset.
Okay, so VERY quickly, for those who wanted to see the ‘sweaty’ faces behind Groove Child – ta daaa!!! This is us. And yep, like most people, we don’t enjoy seeing pictures of ourselves. And as sisters, we are NEVER going to find one that we both like.
Continue reading “Yes we hate this picture of us. And other answers to your questions!”
Despite the hours of rehearsal and preparation, our young dancers can still get super nervous just before going on stage and let stage fright get the better of them.
Helping young children discover techniques to overcome anxiety is vital – for the stage, and in life!
Here are some practical ways we’ve found over the years to help children deal with pre-performance worries, some of which you can suggest parents do at home beforehand and in the lead up, to help the transition from studio to the theatre go more smoothly…
Continue reading “Help young dancers (and their parents) ease pre-performance nerves”
Earlier this year we were excited to announce our sponsorship of the Dance School of the Year Awards, and show our support for schools and teachers who’re doing amazing work through dance, nurturing young dancers and minds of the future. The wonderful thing about these awards is that it’s not about the talent of the performers in the school; it’s about the teacher and the culture, environment, and opportunities they create for their students.
We felt the Groove Child® Dance Syllabus simply HAD to become a sponsor of this important event, as we share a similar ethos to that of DSOTY; “that dance teachers should be applauded and celebrated. So much more than just a teacher – they are almost a substitute parent to many of their students as they are role models, mentors and social workers, offering support, stability and a disciplined approach to life…”
Continue reading “Dance teachers – a touch of pamper and glamour to start the summer?”
Groove Child® Syllabus Course Day!
9:30am
The day begins with a warm welcome from Natalie & Amy, the creators of Groove Child, short introductions by the group, and an overview of the syllabus mission and ethos.
We then begin with a quick discussion about the talent development & optimal learning environments – some useful concepts teachers may or may not already be aware of, but ensuring an interesting and positive discussion to set the tone for the day. We refer back to this throughout the day and HOW the use of Groove Child at your school can help grow the talent of your students of all abilities.
Continue reading “What happens at a Groove Child Syllabus Course?”
After the 3 week pilot of our dance toolkit at Mudeford Infants School, we finally had chance to sit down with Kate Jennings, the Year 1 Teaching Assistant that Amy was working with, and get her honest thoughts about Groove Child® and the Primary Dance Toolkit resource.
The feedback blew us away…
Are you wondering which members of your teaching faculty would be PERFECT to train in and deliver the Groove Child® syllabus, at your dance school?
This checklist will help…
Continue reading “The Qualities of a Groove Child Dance Teacher”
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