Before lockdown restrictions, myself (Iesha) and two other members of the G-Expressions team, Nateaya and Nyla recently took part in the Sports Leaders Tutor/Assessor training in order to broaden our knowledge and learn all that we need in order to excel to the next step within our roles. For Nateaya and myself, this was a first time experience on the course but we had…
Promoting positive physical activity for young people Dance, like any sport, is a valuable way to increase a young person’s level of physical activity, and with that comes many health benefits. Within my dissertation study (The Impact of delivering dance through youth work programmes), I had the opportunity to explore this in more depth and gain a broader vision of the impact…
The purpose of the professional: Promoting Young People’s mental health through creative arts As dance tutors, we have a responsibility and a role to teach and deliver dance activities, and with that come obvious physical health benefits that young people will feel from participating in the activities we provide. However, during my three years of professional study, I have come to realise…
This is a strange time for us all; a lot has changed and we have had to also change to be able to adapt to the new lifestyle patterns we are living. For those in education, we know that you have certainly had a lot of change happen; and perhaps have had to learn to do things which you didn’t think you…
These are strange times we are living in; and it’s normal to feel a bit uncertain. But keeping busy can be a good way to keep your mind distracted from things that are going on; plus it’s important to still have fun! We’ve created a list of resources to keep your mind and body busy during isolation. Self-isolation TODOIST; Shared by a…
Who says quarantine has to be lame? No studio? NO PROBLEM! The world is your stage. Below is a list of dance and music-based activities we’ve created to keep young dancers and creators busy during these strange times. Fun and games DANCE- Word search (Suitable for ages 7-10 years) Dance Dice- (Suitable for ages 5-8)– With parental supervision Movement Dice- (Suitable for…
Who says quarantine has to be lame? No studio? NO PROBLEM! The world is your stage. Below is a list of drama-based activities we’ve created to keep young actors and actresses busy during these strange times Check out all our activities and resources below… DRAMA- Word search (Suitable for ages 7-10 years) Create your own stage- (Suitable for ages 5-8) Create your…
Dance was always something I loved. For as long as I could remember, I always recall dance being part of my life. I was a quirky, fun-loving child, and I loved being part of my after-school dance club, taking part in multiple showcases and competitions. I wasn’t really aware of my difference back then, I was just having fun, doing something that…
