Expressive Arts Teaching Resources

📰 The headlines from the dance news this week:

1. Dame Darcey Bussell to teach at the Academy of Northern Ballet's 2026 Summer Intensive in Leeds

2. Full programme and guest dancers announced for Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters at The Royal Ballet And Opera 5 - 9 August

3. Challenging perceptions around dance and ageing: Elixir Festival takes over Sadler's Wells in April with a series of performances, workshops, films, and talks

4. Eliot Smith Dance celebrates summer 2026 with a season of international residency, choreographic sharing, training, and new digital insights

5. Balbir Singh receives MBE at Windsor Castle for services to dance ()

🔗 Read the full stories: https://www.onedanceuk.org/news

🚨 ONE WEEK left to take part: Survey closes 24 March 2026.

We’re inviting people to take part in a research study investigating the prevalence of maltreatment of UK-based Dance Professionals. Through this research, we hope to understand these experiences with the aim of helping to preventing them.

We believe that the majority of dance environments are safe, inclusive, and non-abusive, and we believe deeply in the power of dance for wellbeing, expression, and health. This research is about identifying and recognising experiences of maltreatment and how these can be best addressed and improved going forward.

You are invited to take part in an anonymous online survey consisting of your experiences of maltreatment, when maltreatment was experienced, and who perpetrated the maltreatment. Recommendations from this project will inform governance and partnership building and evidence-based policymaking regarding safeguarding and abuse prevention in dance in the United Kingdom. The survey includes demographic questions and multiple-choice questions.

You can take part in this study if you are:
- Current or former dance professional within 10 years of training and/or working in the UK dance sector(s), regardless of whether you have experienced maltreatment
- 18+ years old

Please be assured that this study has received ethical approval from Newcastle University Ethics Board – Humanities and Social Sciences, Approval Number [67405], and is funded by UKRI, Research England, QR Policy Support Fund.

To take part, use the QR code below or follow this link: https://newcastlebusiness.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1QVBgQfz9PtChue

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Come and dance with us! 🪩

As the London Hub for Let's Dance! Sadler’s Wells East is hosting a FREE day of dance activities for everybody on Sun 8 March. Details in comments ⬇️

During a time when universities were just beginning to offer dance degrees, Bessie Schönberg invigorated the study of dance composition in higher education. She was a celebrated composition teacher at Sarah Lawrence College for nearly 40 years, known for championing her students’ individuality. A revered mentor, she helped shape the creative work of four generations of artists.

Read about her classroom style and lasting impact here: https://dance-teacher.com/history-bessie-schonberg/ .tab=0?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=february

📝: Rachel Caldwell
📸: Bessie Schönberg at Bennington College in 1934. Photos courtesy American Dance Festival archives.



Image description: a black and white archival image of Bessie Schönberg leaning against a wall, looking into the distance. She wears a patterned coat.

These would look great in the studio!

Happy New Year to all Followers! 🎉

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🎄 Watch The Nutcracker from The Royal Ballet on TV @ Christmas 🎄 🎁 The Nutcracker from The Royal Ballet is a Christmas tradition not to be missed ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ with it's glittery dancing and sumptuous costumes 🎁

‼️Teachers and Studio Owners ‼️

There are some fantastic resources available via this link for Performing Arts/Dance Teachers!

Check these out in preparation for the new academic year!

https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone

What do you do when students need to sit out and observe Dance class? 🤔

Check out this blog by Shannon Dooling who shares her favorite ideas on keeping students learning and engaged when they are sidelined:

What to Do When Your Dance Students Need to Sit Out and Observe Class Dance students may need to sit out and observe class for all kinds of reasons, including non-contagious illnesses, aches and pains, major injuries, not being prepared to dance, or even at times for behavioral issues. With technology like Zoom now widely available to dance teachers, dance students ca...

Good luck to all A Level Dance Teachers who have students sitting their written exam today 🍀 🤞🏻