1. Using Dance to support the writing of stories about Treasure Island
Year 4, St John’s RC
Written and delivered by Philippa Beagley, dance consultant

2. Rehearsal of the second paragraph of our pirate story, through movement and oral story-telling

3. The stowaway has just been captured
The stowaway has just been captured. When the story has been planned orally and through movement, it will be written down with shared writing.

4. Practising the pirate warm-up for performance

5. The children were asked to remember the warm-up in pairs and add their own interpretations

6. How do we do fighting with control, and make it interesting for an audience?

7. One person is the leader, the other is the follower
One person is the leader, the other is the follower. The leader tries to get the follower on the ground – WITH CONTROL!

8. Only one hand should be used in order to allow each person to control themselves if they fall.

9. Action and reaction, make sure that movements are exaggerated and held at the most extended point.

10. Make sure that your legs are wide and bent so that you have a good solid base to prevent you falling over. If you want to fall, make sure that your hands and bottom or thighs are there to support you.

11. Action and reaction – make sure that you use a variety of different levels

12. Action and reaction – there are many ways to kick, and respond to a kick!

13. Making fighting look like dancing, or dancing look like fighting – have a wide base, extend all gestures, think about different levels, make sure that you are under control