Teachers would receive training in techniques such as:

• Hand gestures showing various objects and elements  nature
• Facial expressions demonstrating different emotions
• Dance steps depicting animal movements

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The training sessions will enhance teachers’ professional development. It will develop their confidence and enable them to make stories entertaining and interesting by narrating them in a stylised and expressive form.  It will also help develop fundamental skills in working with early years while exposing children to other cultures.



Storytelling through expressive dance is a stylised art form where the head, eyes, limbs, hand gestures and different movements are used to narrate stories or describe various objects whether they are elements of nature or inanimate objects.

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Storytelling benefits children and contributes to their development by​

o Enhancing their ability to identify and distinguish different sounds
o Improving concentration, movement vocabulary, verbal and non –verbal communication skills, expression and enjoyment
o Promoting interest and curiosity about stories from other cultures
o Improve reading skills and developing the habit of reading;
o Promoting early literacy
o Enhancing creativity and motivation
o Developing talents
o Developing children’s enjoyment of dance, expression of ideas and feelings through movement
o Helping children go on an emotional journey through interesting stories
o Helping children learn about some traditional Indian dances within a culturally diverse society

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Teachers will receive a resource pack with picture illustrations and information on the various techniques taught during the course.

INSET  Training  in
Natya  Aerobics  -  A new Form of Fitness


Pushpanjali Dance Company is now offering INSET training in a new form of Indian ‘dance and fitness’ workout which is an easy to do version of  various Indian dance forms including the all popular bollywood dance, traditional Bharatanatyam and other dance genres from different parts of  India.

Creativity is needed to get children and adults back into physical activity. Natya Aerobics offers a unique approach to keeping active and healthy with a cultural emphasis. The continuous rhythmic, fast-paced movements provide a good cardiovascular workout. Different combinations of dance movements improve concentration and co-ordination along with strengthening, stretching and toning of muscles. Not only do these dances promote general health and psychological well being, they also enhance confidence and self-esteem.  The music motivates the spirit of dance and the fun element is apparent to all who take part and watch. Natya Aerobics is an excellent way of encouraging everyone to take up dance as a form of fitness.

These dances have been choreographed with easy yet exciting dance routines in an attempt to bring these energetic and entertaining dances to everyone in a format that is simple to follow.
Natya Aerobics is an excellent non-competitive activity and a fabulous form of fitness. This dance based workout is energetic and lively and could be included in school programmes. Dance is part of the national curriculum, and including this form of dance routines as part of school’s dance or PE programme will help achieve government targets.

Benefits include:



Continuing Professional development:



Teachers will benefit from this course by increased skills and confidence in using dance as a form of fitness and exercise and it will also contribute to their CPD.

Increased Participation:​


Teachers can encourage students especially girls and children from minority groups who do not usually take part in sports and other physical activities to participate in this fun form of fitness.



School events:


This course is run by the Pushpanjali Dance Company with an aim to promote the health benefits of Indian dance whilst displaying its grace, beauty and rich history. Teachers and students could work towards performing full dance routines with storylines in the form of school shows and they could also participate in dance festivals

This one day workshop is designed to give teachers the skills, knowledge and confidence to inspire children to enjoy dance as a form of fitness as well as participate in various dance events.



For further information or to book us for an INSET day:

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Contact:

Prajyoti Madhusudan
Artistic director
Pushpanjali Dance Company
01625 616981        
07863343308
www.pushpanjalidance.com