Dance Styles
We can offer workshops in many different dance styles, tailored to each class or year groups. You cna even mix it up and choose a different theme for each class!
Here are some of our popular options, but we have loads more:
- African dance
- Brazilian carnival dance
- Bollywood dance
- Chinese dance
- Contemporary dance
- Egyptian dance
- English country dance
- Greek dance
- Mexican dance
- Musical theatre dance
- Street-dance
- Spanish fusion dance
- Musicals theme
- Props based dance
- Ukrainian dance
- Artist themed workshops
In addition we can offer:
- Physical theater workshops
- Make a Music video dance projects
- World dance workshops
- Choreography dance workshops
- Performance assemblies where the children can show off the dance they have learnt!
Dance Workshop Themes
Our workshop can cover range of themes. These include:
- A famous artist
- History – with different decades through dance
- Piece of music
- A poet
- A favourite book
- The Sea
- Outer Space
- Holidays
- Animals
- Transport
- Countries of the world
The possabilities are endless.... So let us know what you have in mind and we can bring it to life in our Zest Dance Workshops.
Example Theme Day at Widcombe Infants School
Zest recently returned to Widcombe Infants School in Bath, where we've built a wonderful connection over twelve years. The children always embrace our creative dance workshops, letting their imaginations run wild.
Each year, the school selects a theme for Arts Week, with past themes including Julia Donaldson books, Outer Space, and Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Circus, Weather, plus many more.
This year’s theme, “In the Woods,” inspired a contemporary dance piece featuring woodland elements. Children also created their own short dances inspired by woodland animals. It was a joyful experience, and we eagerly anticipate our next visit!
Read more about their Arts Week and our work here.
End of Day Dance Performance
Our time at your school can wrap up with a student-led dance performance, showcasing their effort and creativity. Parents can be invited to watch, too if you have the space!
Or why not film it to play at your next open evening.
This can take place at the end of the day or week, with around 30 minutes set aside for the show. Each class would need at least 40mins per workshop, so they have enough time to put a few moves together to wow everyone with.
This gives a huge sense of achievemnt for the students to perform, and watch their friend's dances too. Teachers are always amazed at how much they can pick up in a short space of time!
