Education

From weekly lessons streamed into primary schools through our Digital Primaries programme to one-off workshops like our GCSE Dance Days, we provide children and young people with opportunities to experience inclusive, life-affirming dance.

Find more information about our regular offer below. If you have something else in mind, get in touch and we’ll work with you to bring it to life.

If you’d like to receive opportunities for your school straight to your inbox, sign up for our half-termly Schools Newsletter by emailing schools@danceeast.co.uk.

DIGITAL PRIMARIES

Digital Primaries brings high-quality, cross-curricular dance to Key Stages 1 and 2, streamed live from DanceEast’s Jerwood DanceHouse.

Blending movement with Science and PSHE, the programme offers engaging, interactive sessions that support both pupil learning and teacher development. Schools receive weekly 40-minute live lessons, access to a comprehensive online resource platform, and CPD opportunities to build confidence in delivering dance.

Designed by specialists, the programme supports progression in skills and knowledge over time. Completely free and easy to join, Digital Primaries is an accessible way to enrich your curriculum and inspire creativity in the classroom.

Learn more about Digital Primaries

GCSE DANCE DAY

Our GCSE Dance Days take place once a year, usually in October. The day is designed for students in Years 9, 10 and 11 to work with professional companies featured in the GCSE syllabus. Students will take part in workshops led by these companies, as well as have the opportunity to speak with the artists about their work, the companies, and careers in dance.

Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised.

To find out more about this year’s GCSE Dance Day, visit our What’s On page.

Learn more about GCSE Dance Day

SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Our school workshops offer engaging, high-quality dance and creative experiences tailored to your curriculum, and budget.

Led by experienced professionals, sessions range from high-energy performance days and contemporary technique workshops to behind-the-scenes digital and lighting experiences. Students can create, collaborate, and build confidence while exploring both the artistic and technical sides of dance.

Delivered either in your school or at DanceEast’s Jerwood DanceHouse, workshops are inclusive, flexible, and designed to inspire all learners.

We value strong partnerships with schools and are experienced in developing bespoke projects tailored to your curriculum, setting, and budget. If the options below don’t quite meet your needs but you’re keen to collaborate, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about bespoke school workshops

SCHOOL SHOWS

All of our productions, subject to age guidance, are available for school groups, and we warmly encourage you to take advantage of our dedicated schools offer for your students:

£8 per ticket with a teacher going free for every 10 tickets bought.

In addition, we run a selection of performances exclusively for schools throughout the year. You can explore more about these special events on our What’s On page.

Explore school performances

WORK EXPERIENCE AND CAREERS

Our careers events and work experience opportunities are designed to inspire students and showcase the wide range of roles within the dance and creative industries. Students can get stuck into interactive careers workshops and bespoke in-school sessions, hands-on work experience placements, exploring pathways both on stage and behind the scenes.

They’ll gain insight into roles such as performers, producers, technicians, and more, while building confidence and understanding of future opportunities. Whether attending a one-off event or taking part in a placement, these experiences connect learning to real-world careers.

Explore careers and work experience opportunities

Our network of schools and colleges

DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT)

High quality, pre-vocational dance training for 10-16s across the East of England, based at the Jerwood DanceHouse.

Designed to fit around school commitments, the CAT is a non-residential programme for those who are ready to make a commitment to training in dance.

During their time on the CAT, students have the opportunity to work with a variety of people, including professional dance artists and choreographers from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, as well as being prepared for professional dance training.

Each student has an Individual Training Plan (ITP) which helps us work with the students to manage the demands of the training programme alongside their school commitments.

Learn more about DanceEast CAT