Figure 1.--A British reader reports that dance classesses are disappearing from the state primary schools, but that some private prparatory schools which make a point of maintinging an effort to enrich the curriculum with arts programs. |
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A British reader writes, "I have a friend who does dance/movement work with children who says fewer and fewer schools give time to this as the demands of the National Curriculum put it low on their prority. The most work she gets is in private schools who advertise an emphasis on music and dance as well as the academic subjects. The pictures here are of her work at a boys prep school - they are working on "space travel" and weightlessness - always a favourite. Again the emphasis is on movement rather then dance.This school did have formal dance lessons - but with another specialist and out of school hours.In contrast to the state school they also have a proper gym--but the teachers only let them take off their shoes which my friend found annoying as ties and socks inhibited movement (e.g. slipping on the floor). Many children who do dance/drama now do it in groups not connected to the school, normally run in church halls in the evenings or at weekends."
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