Dreams In Motion

Performing and Fine Arts School

 

 

Swing The...Mood

Ballroom Dance Program

Swing The...Mood program has been inspired by the works of Pierre Dulaine. Pierre Dulaine’s program Dancing Classrooms has recently been featured as the premise for the movie Take The Lead and Mad Hot Ballroom. Swing The...Mood offers Ballroom dance classes in our local elementary schools for grades 6 to 8. Students concentrate on a total of 4 dance styles throughout the year which culminate in a Ballroom Dance Off between all school. Swing… The Mood was made possible in 2006 through a seed grant from the 1000 Islands Community Development Corporation.

 

In School Curriculum Assistance

Dreams In Motion regularly assists schools and daycares achieve their curriculum requirements in dance, drama, music and visual arts. We offer many additional workshops, please contact the school if you would like a specific workshop but do not see it here.

 

Art Workshops

Self Portrait Workshop

Through art students will explore how they see themselves (a discussion on body image and can be added to this workshop).

 

Eco-Art Workshop

This workshop will use various recyclable materials to make pieces of art. Students will explore textures and surfaces that are unique and inspiring.

 

Experimental Art

Students will use a variety of tools to draw and paint. Students will come up with their own unique tool.

 

Storytelling Through Art

Students will examine how to tell a story through various artistic mediums.

 

Cartooning

Students will creating and developing characters and stories and learn how to tell these stories through cartoons.

 

Art Appreciation Workshop

Though activities and visuals students will explore various types of art and the history behind some of the great artists.

 

Mural Making

This workshop involves multiple days, where students design and paint panels that relate to a variety of chosen themes. The mural is composition in co-operation with the school.

 

Drama Workshops

Creative Movement and Story Interpretation Workshop

Using music, spoken word and stories students will learn to express ideas and thoughts through movement.

 

Mime and Mask Workshop

Students will explore the entertaining world of mask and mime acting and movement. Students will construct their own masks during a full day workshop.

 

Play Creation Workshop

Improvisational exercises will be the starting point in this workshop implementing creative thinking. The five W’s of a story (who, what, when, where and why) will all be explored, while students create their own scenes incorporating theme, situation, character, plot and story development. (Must be done in a full day workshop)

 

Musical Theatre Workshop

Students will be introduced to all the elements of musical theatre—acting, singing and dancing. Using an existing musical students will explore a scene from the script and pull all the artistic elements together. (Must be done in a full day workshop—3 teachers required)

 

Puppetry Workshop

Students will learn the fundamentals of puppetry. Creating unique characters, puppet manipulation and story creation. Students will construct their own puppet during a full day workshop.

 

Dance Workshops

Movement Workshop

Students will use their imaginations and creative impulses to respond to visual, aural and emotional stimuli as a means in producing structured and meaningful movement sequences. This workshop can be tailored to explore a theme currently being studied in class.

 

Musical Theatre Dance Workshop

This workshop will give students the opportunity to learn dances used in musical theatre performances. How dance enhances musical will be discussed .

 

Liturgical Dance Workshop

Using scripture and hymns this workshop will give students the opportunity to study and interpret religious teachings. This workshop can be tailored to themes currently being studied in class.

 

Ballroom Dance Workshop

This workshop will give students an opportunity to learn the basics of several ballroom dance styles. (Dreams In Motion also offers a 6 week Ballroom Dance Program in schools for more information on Swing...The Mood Ballroom Dance Program, please contact us).

 

What is Dance? Workshop

Various styles of dance will be explored in this workshop—ballet, modern and jazz and some of the history behind these dance styles. (Dreams In Motion also offers full dance programs to satisfy the dance curriculum for each grade level—for more information please contact us.)

 

Music Workshops

Using Our Voices Workshop

Students will explore beat and rhythm while learning how music communicates through feelings and messages. Using parts of the body as well as their own voices students will learn the elements of creating a song and in turn create their own imaginative musical pieces.

 

Discovering Instruments Workshop

Using various instruments students will create patterns in music. Students will learn about timing, rhythm, beat and expressing emotion through music.

 

Music Appreciation Workshop

Though games, exercises, visuals and songs students will explore various types of music and the history behind some of the great composers.

 

A Cappella Workshop

Using only their voices students will arrange their own piece of music. Vocal warm up, breathing techniques, posture, pitch and harmony will all be touched on in this workshop.

 

Workshop Details

● Half Day ( 2.5 hours) or Full Day (4 hours)

● Designed to link with curriculum themes and subjects and guidelines for the Ontario Curriculum for the Arts

● Activities can be adjusted to accommodate any age/grade level of students

● Workshops can accommodate up to 30 students per artist

● Fee per artist: $175 per day or $100 per half day (some material fees may apply)

● Workshops can be held at your school or at Dreams In Motion’s studio

 

Performances

Dreams In Motion students regularly perform at local area events. Please contact Debbie Donaldson if you would like our students to perform at your event.

Swing The...Mood