Goals for the session

By the end, children should be able to move in time to a steady beat, remember a short sequence of eight counts, and add one movement of their own. Coordination, listening and cooperation all improve along the way.

Choose music with a clear, steady beat and age-appropriate lyrics. Instrumental tracks avoid many problems.

Move, Shape and Freeze

Primary · Ages 7–10

Foundation · 45 min

Pupils explore travelling, turning, jumping and stillness at different levels and speeds, then create a short dance about the weather in small groups.

Rhythm and Rope

Primary · Ages 8–11

Developing · 50 min

Pupils find and keep a steady beat with body percussion, learn basic skipping steps, and create a rhythmic skipping routine in groups.

Choreography Lab

Middle School · Ages 11–14

Intermediate · 60 min

Students create a movement motif from a stimulus, then develop it with repetition, canon, unison, levels and dynamics into a short group dance.

Rhythmic Gymnastics Apparatus

Middle School · Ages 12–14

Intermediate · 60 min

Students learn basic rhythmic gymnastics skills with ribbon, ball and hoop, including spirals, snakes, rolls and throws, then create a short routine to music.

Dance Across Cultures

High School · Ages 15–18

Advanced · 75 min

Students study two dance traditions, learn a short phrase from each, analyse their features and context, and create a respectful fusion or reinterpretation.

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W4C-551 · 20 WEEKS · $29

Dance Together at Home

Family · Ages 6–11 with a grown-up

20 one-page dance sessions for families on moving to music, rhythm and beat, making up dances and dances around the world. Includes the Family Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with a star chart, tracker and certificate.

W4C-552 · 20 WEEKS · $39

Young Movers Dance Studio

Primary · Ages 7–11

Four units on dance actions, rhythm and rhythmic skills, creating dances and dances of the world. Includes the Teacher’s Guide with 20 session plans and an Assessment Toolkit with rubric, phrase baseline and tracker.

W4C-553 · 20 WEEKS · $39

Dance and Rhythm Academy

Middle school · Ages 11–14

Technique, choreography, rhythmic gymnastics and dance styles. Includes the Teacher’s Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with concept checks and answers.

W4C-554 · 20 WEEKS · $45

Choreography and Performance Lab

High school · Ages 15–18

Dance science, choreographic process, analysis in context and a performance project. Includes the Teacher’s Guide and an Assessment Toolkit with a performance rubric and concept checks.