Soil Dances: A resource for Key Stage Two pupils
Soil Dances is a useful resource for schools in Suffolk, and is written by Elaine Elliott from All Saints CEVAP School, Laxfield. Based on a year on an arable farm, the ten themes of work have been designed for teachers, written with the National Curriculum guidelines in mind.
The pack contains the tools to build an effective and interesting dance class, including warm ups, observations points, extension ideas, cool downs and possible learning outcomes. It provides an ideal way for young people to examine and connect with their environment, and is especially applicable in rural areas.
Filming took place on farms and factories in Suffolk, including Muntons Malt and the Museum of East Anglian Life, both in Stowmarket. Working with Co-directors Michael Platt and Peter Anderson, 127 performers (consisting of school children and community groups) explore the heritage and agriculture of the Suffolk landscape.
[Soil Dances is] ‘a stunning work of art, reflecting all that is good in community dance and the filming of dance.’ Ann Ward, Laban Guild.
It is hoped that this pack will be used to inspire young people to create and experiment with dance, and explore the different landscapes and traditions that surround them.
- Written and compiled by Sue Akroyd.
- Content supported by Michael Platt, Suffolk County Council Advisory Teacher for Dance.
Pack contents
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Workbook, DVD and audio soundtrack
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| Author |
Elaine Elliot |
Resource Consultant
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Michael Platt |
| Film Directors |
Peter Anderson and Michael Platt |
| Music |
Ian David Smith |
Cost
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£35.00 (including p&p) |
To order please send a cheque made payable to
DanceEast to:
Bill Armitage
DanceEast
Jerwood DanceHouse
Foundry Lane
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 1DW
Or call DanceEast on 01473 295230 to pay by credit or visa card. Please note these payment types will incur a £1 administration charge.
Supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund
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