This sustainable approach to professional development means that new knowledge and skills can be shared and embedded within schools’ curriculums and extended services.
Essentially Dance’s teacher training workshops have taken place in the Seacroft Manston locality over March.
The Leeds workshops are taught by Dale Bennett – twin brother of Darren Bennett, star of BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing. Due to the success of the hit TV show there has been a huge resurgence of interest in ballroom dancing; its popularity extends to family learning as dancing can be experienced and enjoyed by all age groups.
With courses ranging from beginners, intermediate and advanced the first workshops covered the beginners level in Cha-Cha-Cha, Jive and Waltz.
By undertaking training within the Essentially Dance workshop programmes the schools will improve young people’s confidence, social skills, self esteem, fitness and health – and hope to enhance community involvement and engagement within the Seacroft Manston areas.
