Elementary Dance – The Travelling Stage

2021-2022 Elementary Dance Programs

The following dance programs work best as multi-visit bookings. Once you book your dance series, you will receive a form that allows you to choose the specific program content you’d like us to cover with your students. You will receive both pre and post workshop activities to enrich your Travelling Stage dance experience. If multi-visit programs are not possible for your students, modified one-time visits are available.

BALLROOM DANCE FLOOR SERIES – This workshop series turns your school gym into a world class ballroom, with partner dances that are enjoyed around the world. Program content includes: Cha Cha, Jive, Mambo, Paso Doble, Quickstep and Waltz. Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.

CANADIAN DANCE SERIES – This series celebrates CANADA! Program content includes: Calgary Stampede Country Line Dancing, East Coast Jig, La Danse Traditionnel a la Cabane a Sucre, Precision Dance inspired by the Canadian Mounties, Canadian Urban Dance, Hockey Night in Canada and Contemporary Dance Inspired by the Group of Seven. Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.

DANCE & LITERACY SERIES – This series explores dance and movement through literacy. Program content includes: poetic movement, story telling through contemporary dance and folk dance based on tales. Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.

DECADES OF DANCE SERIES – This series explores dance styles from the 1920s to modern day. Program content includes: Waltz (1900-1910s), Ragtime Dance (1920s), Charleston (1930s), Swing Dance (1940s), Dance Crazes of the 1950s & 1960s, Disco (1970s), Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (1980s), Retro (1980s), Old School Hip Hop (1990-2000), Flash Mob (2000-2010), Pop Music & Dance (2011-2020) and Current Dance Trends (2021-2022). Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.

ELEMENTS OF DANCE & THE CREATIVE PROCESS SERIES – This series explores the concepts and vocabulary that help students develop movement skills and understand dance as a creative process. Program content includes: body, action, space, time, energy and creating original choreography. Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.

FDK DANCE PROGRAM – This program, designed specifically for Junior and Senior Kindergarten students, gives children an opportunity to explore space and time while expressing themselves through creative movement. Participants will increase motor skills, expand movement vocabulary and having fun all while getting their Daily Physical Activity!

HISTORICAL DANCE SERIES – This series takes students way back in time to learn and experience early dance styles and their history. Program content includes: Renaissance Dance, English Country Dance, Baroque Dance and Victorian Dance Styles. Suitable for junior, intermediate and senior grades.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE SERIES – This series celebrates culture and diversity through dance. Program content includes: Afro-Jazz, Bandari (Iran), Bollywood (India), Caribbean, El Jarabe Tapatio (Mexico), English Country Dance, Flamenco (Spain), Hip Hop (North America), Highland (Scotland), Hopak (Ukraine), Hungarian Folk Dance, Irish Jig (Ireland), Polka (Central Europe), Salsa (Cuba), Samba (Brazil), Tango (Argentina), Tarantella (Italy), Waltz (Austria) and West African Dance. Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.

MUSICAL THEATRE SERIES – Students will experience all aspects of dance, vocal and stage acting as they work on a pre-selected production number from the Musical Theatre repertoire. Suitable for primary, junior, intermediate and senior grades.