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Express curriculum based, in school workshops are an exiting
way for students to explore drama in the classroom. Teachers
will acquire useful strategies to encourage their students
to think, learn and express themselves in all academic areas.
For more information call 416-239-3093
or email arts.express@sympatico.ca
Some of our more popular in
school workshops:
Playing with Poetry
Suggested
Grades: JK-3
Poetic text is used
as a foundation for dramatic exploration. Students use choral
speaking, chanting and pantomime to re-enact different poems.
Students are encouraged to act out their own interpretation of
the poem, play different characters and create new versions of
the poem.
Creations through imaginations
Suggested
Grades: JK-6
This workshop focuses on
physical expression. Students explore different environments
and characters through pantomime and movement.
Creating Cool Characters
Suggested
Grades: 4-6
Role playing is used
as tool for discovering drama in the classroom during this
unique workshop. Students combine voice and physical movement
to portray a character.
Improvisation Sensations
Suggested
Grades: 4-8
Fun and spontaneity are key to this dynamic workshop that
introduces students to the technique of improvisation.
Students learn to think on their feet, co-operate and work
together to create short improvisations.
Simply Shakespeare
Suggested Grades: 7-8
The works of the Bard
are the inspiration for this workshop that engages students
with the text and times of this classical theatre
Story-Drama-o-Rama
Suggested Grades: JK-3
Students are drawn into the magical world of Storydrama as
they become characters and travel to worlds that become alive
in their imaginations
Terrific Tableau
Suggested
Grades: 1-6
Students explore the elements of tableau. They will learn to focus
while in a tableau as well as being aware of their facial
expressions, body positions and levels. They will create
interesting pictures based on events, environments and themes.
Razzle
Dazzle'em with Jazz
Suggested Grades:
1-6
This performance
dance workshop uses a variety of physical jazz styles and
includes a physical warm-up, across the floor patterns and
centre floor exercises. At the end of the workshop the students
will produce a fun and energetic routine based on the performance
jazz concepts learned in the workshop.
Creative
Movement Magic
Suggested Grades:
1-6
This workshop begins with a warm-up that includes breathing,
stretching and strengthening. The students learn sequences
exploring a variety of movement qualities. The class explores
centre floor patterns composed of interesting and unique qualities
of movement. The students will be encouraged to integrate
fluid movement and sharp lines to create a final dance product.
Pump
up the Jazz
Suggested Grades: 1-6
This street jazz/hip
hop workshop teaches students the basics of this urban dance
form. Using today's music, the students explore innovative
dance steps and funk rhythms in an energetic environment.
The workshop begins with a proper physical warm-up followed
by across the floor and centre floor movement. The students
use the techniques learned to create an imaginative and highly
energized dance routine.
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