Introduction
Hertfordshire enjoys a full and active programme of Dance within its schools
from Early Years through to Post 16. As an authority we strongly value
Dance in terms of the physical, aesthetic and social attributes it brings
to the wider curriculum and support schools, teachers and pupils in their
desire to create, perform and analyse dance.
 Eager to raise the standards of the teaching and learning of dance in
the curriculum Hertfordshire offers a high quality INSET programme,
school based consultancy and increased performance opportunities. For example
delivery of the Key Stage 1 and 2 Youth Sport Trust Top Dance Initiative
is far reaching, improving curriculum awareness and creating a thirst for development.
At another level support group meetings guide and encourage the
expansion of dance at Key Stage 4 and Post 16.
Hertfordshire is now fortunate to boast a
strong partnership with essexdance who have been contracted to help deliver
specific dance projects across Hertfordshire. There is also a well-established
Hertfordshire County Dance Teachers' Association.
This is an association run by a committee of teachers and co-ordinated
by the Adviser for Dance. It provides a valued centre of expertise and
organises, amongst other initiatives, a spectacular bienniall Dance Showcase
enabling many pupils from all phases to perform in a professional theatre.
The Hertfordshire Integrated Arts Strategy, alongside the launch of the
Arts Council Artsmark Award and the considerable interest in specialist
Arts and Sports College Status, has served to promote dance still further.
Dance activity, commitment and enthusiasm within Hertfordshire is Inspirational ……..
the potential is enormous!
The Dancing Nation
What is Dance?
Resourcing the Dance Department
Resourcing the Dance Department
List of Dance Resources held in Central Resources, Hertfordshire Development
Centre
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