Dalcroze UK

The freedom and joy of music through movement - for teachers, musicians, and performers.

There are three branches of Dalcroze Eurhythmics

Rhythmics:
Understanding all the elements of the language of music by experiencing them through the body and learning about the basic principles relating to them. Ear-training (Kodály in the UK):
Developing skills and knowledge about pitch, intervals, scales, harmony and tonality leading to full comprehension of the building blocks of music and a

n ability to use these for improvisation. Improvisation (vocal, instrumental and in movement):
Developing the ability to express musical concepts, feelings and form through spontaneous creation; being able to initiate movement through sound. Together these three aspects lead to an integrated and expressive understanding of the language of music.

27/07/2026

🎵 When did music stop surprising you?

Experience music before you analyse it.

Most musicians don't fall out of love with music. Life gets busy. Lessons to prepare. Concerts to rehearse. Exams to mark. Practice becomes routine. Teaching becomes familiar. Somewhere along the way, it's easy to forget the feeling that first made you want to become a musician.🎼

The Dalcroze approach offers something wonderfully different.
It invites you to step away from simply analysing music... and experience it again through movement, listening, creativity and play.🧡

Many of our students arrive hoping to improve their teaching. What they often discover is something much more personal. A renewed confidence. Fresh creativity. A deeper connection with music itself.

Sometimes the most important thing we learn isn't something new. It's remembering what inspired us in the first place.

✨ Registration for the 2026/27 Intensive Training Programme at our Ealing Centre is now open.

🎓 20% Early Bird discount available until 31 August.
👇 Find out more and begin your journey.
https://dalcroze.org.uk/dalcroze-training-evening-intensive/

20/07/2026

🎵 Registration is Now Open!

Music changed your life once. It can do it again.

Perhaps you've been teaching music for years.
Perhaps you're an experienced performer.
Or perhaps you're simply looking for something that reignites your creativity and reminds you why you fell in love with music in the first place.

The 2026/27 Dalcroze UK Intensive Training Programme is now open for registration at our Ealing Centre.
If you're new to Dalcroze, the Foundation Award is where your journey begins.

This isn't simply another music course.
It's an opportunity to experience music differently—through movement, listening, improvisation, creativity and joyful discovery. Students consistently tell us it transforms not only how they teach, but how they perform, communicate and understand music itself.

✨ New for 2026/27
🎓 Lower course fees
✅ All examination fees are now included
💜 Save 20% with our Early Bird offer before 31 August
💳 Flexible instalments available
🎵 Generous bursaries may also be available

"The Foundation course has been a complete game changer... it helped me rediscover my love of music." — Hamish Newport
Whether you're a teacher, performer, conductor, therapist or lifelong musician, this could be the beginning of a completely new chapter in your musical life.

📍 Registration is now open for our Ealing Centre.
(Registration for Warwick and Guildford will open shortly.)

👇 Click below to discover more and reserve your place while the Early Bird offer is available.
https://dalcroze.org.uk/dalcroze-training-evening-intensive/

30/06/2026

🌟 Dr Sandra Nash OAM: Honoured for a Lifetime in Dalcroze

Dalcroze UK is delighted to celebrate the news that Dr Sandra Nash OAM has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her outstanding service to music education. 🎖️🎉

One of Australia's leading Dalcroze Eurhythmics educators and a long-standing friend of Dalcroze UK, Sandra has dedicated decades to nurturing teachers, developing training programmes, and championing the Dalcroze method both nationally and internationally. 🌍🎶

After studying piano at the University of Sydney, Sandra undertook Dalcroze training in Sydney, London, and Geneva, later completing the prestigious Diplôme Supérieur at the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze. As Director of Studies for Dalcroze Australia, she has inspired generations of musicians and educators through her teaching, research, conference presentations, and work on the International Examination Board.

Many in our community will remember Sandra's exceptional musicianship, insight, and generosity through joint courses, summer schools, and examinations. Her work has helped strengthen the enduring connections between Dalcroze Australia, Dalcroze UK, and Geneva. 💙

👏 Please join us in congratulating Sandra on this richly deserved honour. We are proud to celebrate her remarkable contribution to music education and the international Dalcroze community.

✨ What a privilege it is to be part of a community shaped by such inspiring individuals.

16/06/2026

💻 Join us for the last of the Summer Zoom Cafe Wine! 🍷

Don’t miss the last session in our inspiring three-part course with Fabian Bautz. Whether you’ve attended the previous sessions or not, you’re warmly invited to join us!

📅 Thursday, 18 June
🕗 8:00–9:00 pm

📣 Coordination, Independence & Application

Discover practical ways to develop coordination and independence through movement, voice, and body percussion, with adaptable ideas for a wide range of teaching contexts.

✨ Why join?
✔️ Gain practical, research-informed strategies
✔️ Build confidence in your teaching practice
✔️ Learn from internationally respected educator Fabian Bautz
✔️ Connect with fellow members of the Dalcroze community

💡 Missed the first two sessions? No problem! Recordings are available to watch online, and this session works perfectly as a standalone event.

🍷 Join us for the “last of the Summer Wine” in the Zoom Café—we’d love to welcome you, whether you’re a regular or it’s your very first visit!

👉 Access the session via your members’ portal from 8pm on Thursday 18 June.

09/06/2026

☕ Please join us in the Zoom Café to support Licence student Drusilla Harris! 🎶

As part of her Dalcroze Licence qualification, Drusilla will be presenting "A Narrative of Working in an English Preparatory School as a Dalcroze Teaching Musician", reflecting on the music curriculum she has developed over 13 years at St John's College School, Cambridge.

An audience is an important part of the examination process, and we'd love to see as many members and fellow students there as possible to support Drusilla at this significant milestone in her Dalcroze journey. ✨

📅 Thursday 11 June
⏰ 8.00–9.00pm
👉 Join via your Members' Portal. Not yet a member? Discover how Dalcroze UK membership offers free, high-quality CPD and more. https://dalcroze.org.uk/membership/ We’d love to see you there!

Thank you for helping us celebrate and support a fellow member of the Dalcroze community! 💙

01/06/2026

☕ Join us online in the Zoom Café for inspiring CPD sessions! 💻

This summer, Fabian Bautz is leading a three-part CPD course exploring Eurhythmics, offering practical ideas to deepen your practice, develop your teaching, and reconnect with the expressive potential of music and movement.

Missed the first session? Don't worry – the recording is available to watch online, and you can still join the remaining sessions:

📅 4 June – Responsiveness, Intuition & Teaching Practice
Explore spontaneity, sensory awareness, and how rhythm can shape movement and learning.

📅 18 June – Coordination, Independence & Application
Discover practical ways to develop coordination and independence through movement, voice, and body percussion.

Fabian brings decades of experience in Eurhythmics, music education, and teacher training, having taught at leading institutions in Switzerland and served as President of FIER (2019–2023).

✨ Gain practical teaching strategies
✨ Reflect on your own practice
✨ Learn from an internationally respected practitioner
Whether you're a teacher, performer, or simply curious, we'd love to see you there!

👉 Join us from 8–9pm on 4 June via your Members' Portal.
Not yet a member? Discover how Dalcroze UK membership offers free, high-quality CPD and more. https://dalcroze.org.uk/membership/ We’d love to see you there!

21/05/2026

📚✨ New Publication on the Dalcroze Method ✨📚

We are delighted to share news of a new book by internationally respected Dalcroze teacher Toru Sakai:

🎶 The Dalcroze Method: An Analysis of the Method and What I Have Learned from My Experience

Drawing on more than 40 years of teaching and leadership within Dalcroze education, the book offers a thoughtful exploration of the Dalcroze Method for both experienced practitioners and those training to teach.

Toru Sakai is recognised worldwide as a leading figure in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. A graduate of the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze in Geneva and member of the Dalcroze Collège (Supreme Council), he has played a foundational role in developing Dalcroze education in Japan and internationally. 🌍

His work focuses on translating musical understanding — rhythm, pulse, and subdivision — into embodied physical experience through movement.

DUK believe this will be a valuable resource for teachers and students of Dalcroze in the UK and beyond. 💛

📖 Published by Kawai Publishing, the book can be purchased directly through their website - Link in the first comment 👇

18/05/2026

☕💻 Zoom Café CPD – Summer 2026 🎵

Join us for the first of a special 3-part CPD Zoom series with internationally respected eurhythmics educator Fabian Bautz.

✨ Explore creativity, movement, musical understanding, intuition, coordination, and teaching practice through engaging, practice-based sessions.
📅 Thursdays at 8pm
🎶 21 May – Play, Presence & Musical Understanding
🎶 4 June – Responsiveness, Intuition & Teaching Practice
🎶 18 June – Coordination, Independence & Application

This Thursday 21st is an introduction to key principles of Dalcroze eurhythmics, exploring playfulness (“Le Jeu”) as a foundation for musical structures, movement, and creative work. The session will consider our principles and goals, as well as the challenges and struggles we face today.

👤 Fabian Bautz has taught eurhythmics, improvisation, and music education across Switzerland and Europe, including at institutions in Zürich, Lucerne, and Geneva.

✨ Why join?
✔️ Deepen your teaching practice
✔️ Gain practical, creative strategies
✔️ Reflect, connect, and grow professionally
✔️ Learn from an experienced international practitioner

🤝 Whether you’re an experienced teacher, student, or early-career practitioner, the Zoom Café offers a welcoming space to learn and exchange ideas.

👉 Join via the Zoom Cafe link through your members’ portal this Thursday, 21 May at 8 pm. Not yet a member? Discover how Dalcroze UK membership offers free, high-quality CPD and more. https://dalcroze.org.uk/membership/ We’d love to see you there!

27/04/2026

🌟 Celebrating an Historic Achievement 🌟

We are absolutely delighted to celebrate the incredible success of Kathryn Kay, who has become the first student to complete her Licence on the non-affiliated Dalcroze UK programme 🎉👏

Kathryn is a viola player, accompanist, and inspiring educator, currently teaching Dalcroze Eurhythmics at the Royal College of Music. Since first discovering Dalcroze during her PGCE, she has built a rich and varied career, working with students of all ages and sharing her work internationally 🌍🎶

Balancing the chalenging demands of the Licence alongside professional and family life, Kathryn has shown remarkable dedication, resilience, and passion. Her achievement is not only a reflection of her exceptional skill and talent, but also of her generosity and commitment to the Dalcroze community 💙

Kathryn has been a source of inspiration to so many, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate this milestone with her. We can’t wait to see what comes next! ✨

Please join us in congratulating Kathryn on this outstanding achievement 👏🎉

20/04/2026

🎻✨ Join us for our next Zoom Café ☕💻 with the brilliant Monica Wilkinson!

🎶 Topic: Using Dalcroze to Develop String Ensemble Skills with 7–10 Year Olds

When Monica set up the youngest orchestra in the National Youth String Orchestra, she took a bold approach—ditching sheet music and putting the body at the centre of music-making. In this lively session, she’ll share how Dalcroze and Kodály-inspired techniques help young musicians build strong skills through movement, listening, and embodied learning.

✨ You’ll discover how:
🎵 Pulse, rhythm & phrasing come alive through movement
🎻 Ensemble skills can be developed away from instruments
💡 Physical awareness supports healthy, confident playing
🌱 A thriving orchestra grew using these creative methods

👤 About Monica: A specialist in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Monica is a Lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and works with the National Youth String Orchestra, directing its Sinfonietta programme. Her experience spans the UK and internationally, alongside collaborations with Playground Proms and Sistema Scotland.

👉 Whether you're a teacher, performer, or just curious—this session is not to be missed!

⏰8.00 pm 📅 Thursday 23rd April 2026

Members can join us online through their portal and be part of the conversation! Not yet a member? Discover how Dalcroze UK membership offers free, high-quality CPD and more. https://dalcroze.org.uk/membership/
We’d love to see you there! 😊

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