The decline of the arts in education has recently gained media attention, with headlines like ‘Arts in schools: The end of an era’ (Tambling, 2019). Meanwhile, the Creative Industries Federation have reported that the creative economy accounts for one in 11 jobs and employs 700,000 more people than the financial services across the UK (Creative Industries Federation, 2017). Dance sits within the physical education National Curriculum but, beyond this, dance is key in delivering creative skills that use the body as a tool for expression.
Dance in education
A key part of One Dance UK’s work involves delivering primary dance CPD to specialist and non-specialist teachers. The biggest concern for non-dance specialist teachers needing to teach dance in schools is not being confident dancers themselves. However, teachers do not need to be trained dancers or choreographers to facilitate high-quality dance education. The right dance language and terminology can inspire and facilitate st
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