School visit at Weathfields school, St Ives, Feb 2020
Desiree visited the school to bring South Asian Dance to Year 5, 6, and 7 students
School visit at Weathfields school, St Ives, Feb 2020
Experiencing diverse art forms today is a challenging proposition as the UK school system increasingly favours more ‘mainstream’ sports. Desiree visited the school to inspire the pupils, suggesting innovative ways in which creative skills -that are learned in South Asian dance – can be effectively applied to storytelling.
Some of the techniques used in South Asian dance can support:
- Communications skills, public performances
- Physical expression
- Thinking creatively
- Appreciating the world and environment around us with all senses
- Effective use of both sides of the body
- Appreciating the world from different perspectives
- Building self-esteem and confidence
In addition, students who are not very academic but are very creative can benefit from finding engaging ways to express their art.
