Juilliard Dance Workshops

Our Juilliard Dance Specialist Helen Tocci had a jam-packed two days at The British International School Abu Dhabi this term. Her first day began with an early morning community workshop for parents of students in Year 3 and Year 4, explaining and delivering the Juilliard philosophy.

During Helen’s visit, she worked closely with the Year 3 and Year 4 classroom teachers offering professional development and sharing opportunities for creativity within the curriculum. Helen worked closely with the dance teachers observing both Year 1 and Year 2 dance lessons.

Year 1 Jack and the Beanstalk Musical

Congratulations to the Year 1 students for their outstanding performance of the mini musical Jack and the Beanstalk this term!

Using speech and a variety of instruments, these talented young performers brought the classic tale to life in a way that was both entertaining and inspiring.

The dedication and hard work put into this production were evident in every note played and every line spoken. Well done, Year 1!

Later in the visit, Becka Vargus, another Juilliard Dance Specialist joined Helen to deliver a choreography workshop to girls in Year 8. This workshop will form part of the programme to support students in creating their own dance for the annual dance show. It was an inspirational visit allowing a number of teaching staff to understand and utilise the Juilliard Creative Classroom, an online performing arts resource for Nord Anglia schools.