VICTORIAN PROGRAMME

Two dancers will come to the school for the day and give a performance of about 45 minutes.  This is then followed by:

up to 5 interactive dance workshops for KS2 (45 minutes each) or

up to 7 interactive dance workshops for KS1 (30 minutes each)
(approximately 30 children per workshop). 

The performance is suitable for the whole school and takes the form of a soiree in which the children can participate. The performance incorporates short talks on costume, music and dance. Victorian dances such as the Schottische, Waltz and Polka
will be performed while manners and etiquette are entertainingly displayed throughout including the language of fans and gloves.
The children also can participate in a Music Hall song and simple parlour games. All performers wear replica
and original costumes suitable for the soiree as well as showing other clothing for different occasions. 

In the dance workshops, the children wil learn some Victorian dances. The children will discover how Victorian Society
was reflected by dance. They will also learn Victorian etiquette and manners as well as have the opportunity to handle and to try on some Victorian clothing and artefacts.

There are teacher's notes of the steps, dances and music for this part of the programme.