NDCWales Presents Zoetrope Autumn 2024 Schools performances Zoetrope is our hour long show for schools and families Our performance package includes free lesson plans covering points across the cirriculum. Schools in Wales can access (almost) free travel and tickets to Zoetrope through the Arts Council Wales Go & See fund. Zoetrope is touring across Wales and the UK in Autumn 2024, scroll down for dates. Dance is one of the five disciplines of the Expressive Arts Area of Learning and Experience – and is an artform that can be used to motivate and encourage learners to develop their creative, artistic and performance skills, as well as assisting coordination, numeracy and physical education. We can help! National Dance Company Wales are Wales’ experts in dance and want to share that knowledge with the nations teachers so that everyone has the chance to dance. NDCWales is teaming up with legendary choreographer Lea Anderson MBE who is known for brilliantly enjoyable performances, to make dance especially for Wales’ children. How? NDCWales are performing an hour long show named ‘Zoetrope’ which is inspired by early animation and the spirit of the fairground. The stage will be flooded with illusions and exhilarating movement patterns performed by magical creatures. The event will be a visually exciting, inspirational and enriching experience for learners aged 7-11. The last 15 minutes includes a chance to learn some moves from the show from their seats. How else? Teachers attending Zoetrope will be provided with resource packs including lesson plans, to use before and after the performance so that young people can attend with confidence and discuss their thoughts afterwards. Resource packs will be available to work into various subjects such as P.E., English, Welsh, Art, Science and History so that you need not find time for additional activity. Teachers looking to incorporate more dance into their Expressive Arts lessons can also book a workshop in your school taught by NDCWales’ dance experts. Show me the resource pack But how much does it cost? We want to make dance affordable for all, ticket price changes depending on the venue, but all tickets are under £10. However, for schools in Wales the Arts Council of Wales will cover up to 90% of the cost of attending. The Arts Council of Wales’ Go & See grant can provide funding for both tickets and travel to high-quality arts events – you’ll just need to sign up and apply – NDCWales can help guide you through this process. Apply for go & see funding Contact us for more information How do I book? Email us with any questions, how many tickets you'd like, and which show you'd like to come to and we'll get in touch, or use the links below to book with your local venue. If the link above does not work please use info@ndcwales.co.uk Where are you performing? We are performing Zoetrope across the UK for schools this Autumn, you can see us at: Taliesin, Swansea: Friday 4 October 1pm Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon: Thursday 17 October 1pm The Hafren, Newtown: Friday 25 October 1pm Pontio, Bangor: Thursday 7 November 1pm Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield: Wednesday 13 November 1pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre: Thursday 21 November 1pm What is a Zoetrope? A zoetrope is a pre-film animation device that produce the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of drawings or photographs showing progressive phases of that motion. Reviews "Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance and hopefully we have ignited some passion for the world of dance" Teacher "The children loved having the opportunity to ask the dancers questions at the end. The class teacher particularly liked this part too as it made creative arts and dance very accessible to children." Teacher "It was really entertaining, I loved the monkeys and the skeletons." Student "Thank you so much! It makes me want to work there when I grow up!" Student "I loved it the dancers were great!" Student Supported by: Taking Place Swansea Taliesin Friday 4 October 2024, 13:00 Email to Book Newtown Hafren Friday 25 October 2024, 13:00 Email To Book Bangor Pontio Thursday 7 November 2024, 13:00 Email To Book Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre Wednesday 13 November 2024, 13:00 Email To Book Aberystwyth Aberystwyth Arts Centre Thursday 21 November 2024, 13:00 Email To Book