From Chinese Dance to Bollywood Dance Workshops - Its All Here!
Firstly Stop the Wild Goose Chase! You have arrived at the one place one source for practically any workshops you desire in dance, drama, music & visual arts.... you can see our full listings by scrolling to end of the page.
This page will give you more information about our Far Eastern & South Asian Arts workshops - workshops such as Chinese Dance to Indian Classical Dance workshops, Henna, Origami, Indian Dhol Drumming plus many more.
Since first introducing our educational services we have been able to cater for thousands of schools, charity's and organisations we believe that their words speak far louder than any of ours, so before you choose any other company please take a minute to read our testimonials to see why we are better.
Please note we only offer authentic Far Eastern or South Asian Workshops; which simply means that our facilitators will either be from the following continents - China, Japan, India, Malaysia - this way the participants can get a multicultural feel for the workshop.
Chinese Dance Workshops
Free Full & Half Day Workshops Up For Grabs!
That's right for a limited time only we are offering all our first time customers a choice of two Introductory offers (below). Make sure you take advantage of this offer as it will be ending on the 4th Sept 2010. Its a way of saying thank you for choosing us.
Book ANY 2 Full Days & Get a Half Day Free - Save Over £200!
Terms:
*(a) Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. (b) Free workshop is only available on half day or Full day workshops, when booking either 2 Full Days or 3 Full Days (d) Free workshop cannot be exchanged for money (e) All workshops are exclusive of VAT, travel expenses and materials & expenses incurred.You Need to Really Hurry As These Offers Will Be Ending in Approx:
Stop! Before Booking Any Asian Arts Workshops...
Let me ask you a simple question... with so much choice on the internet how do you know you are getting 100% Authentic Asian Arts Workshops at the best price, can all these companies claiming to be providers of workshops be relied on?
At Trap Media we kid you not when we say we can guarantee you that no one else in the UK can offer a wider range of professional workshops at an amazing price than us.
So before booking with someone else consider these questions below and you will realise Trap Media is the company of choice for any creative workshops nationwide. We just don't provide workshops we provide an experience you will never forget.
Do they have Enhanced CRB Checks, Public Liability and a Child Protection Policy in place to safe guard vulnerable people?
Well if they can't answer these questions above with full confidence we strongly recommend not using them quite frankly! We take pride and passion in every workshop we provide and you will not be disappointed.You really don't want to ruin your event or day by booking with the wrong company. We have seen so many organisations let down by companies claming to provide similar workshops - so choose wisely.
Chinese Ribbon & Fan Dance Workshops at St Anselms School, Bakewell
Well Get Ready to Enjoy!
Our South Asian Workshops is a traditional experience not to be missed! Whether you choose Chinese Dance Workshops or the excitement of Bollywood dance; these fun and lively workshop are not only enjoyable, but also serves to educate participants about the meanings of the Indian and Oriental arts from which they originate.Workshops include Bollywood Dance workshops, Japanese Dance, Origami Workshops, Indian Classical Dance workshops, Thai Chi + many more!
Our prices are very competitive and worth every penny! Prices start from as little as £250.00 per workshop and we can give you a customised quote for your project. First time customers can also save up to *£150 on dance (see below).
Our Asian Arts Workshops workshops are very much in demand across the UK and it is best to book at least two to three months in advance to secure your date!If you require a last minute workshop, not to worry, we have over 100 facilitators nationwide and we will do our very best to accommodate you, but you must not delay BOOK TODAY in order to avoid disappointment!
Bollywood Dance @ Girlguiding 100 years Anniversary celebration workshop
Recommended Exciting Dance Workshops to Book
Traditional Indian Classical Dance Workshops, Bollywood Dance Workshops, Indian Dhol Drumming, Origami, Henna Hand Design, Chinese Ribbon or Fan Dance, Indian Story Telling, Japanese Traditional Dance + more!Please rememember we do not only offer Asian Themed Workshops - we provide workshops across the range from Street Dance to Musical Theatre, Anti Bullying, African Drumming to Mime + many many more just browse the various links above to see.
We Provide 1000's of Workshops Across the UK - From London to Scotland!
Even though we are a London based company we have over 150 facilitators nationwide in the areas below to provide you with easy delivery and a cost effective service.
We deliver workshops internationally as well - just call us on 01908 255 988 and we will take care of the rest.
Make sure you take a read our testimonial pages you will notice that different organisations have booked workshops with us even in the remotest areas like Cumbria & Devon.
Areas covered include the following:
London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, County Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Ireland, Isle of Wight, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Manchester, Merseyside, Middlesex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Sussex, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire.
Read our Testimonials From Happy Customers!
Dear Trap Media, Just to let you know overall all 38 workshops provided for the Girl Guide celebrations were excellent! The facilitators were all very pleasant and several commented that they had learned a lot about the Guide movement. I would definitely recommend you to others.
Best wishes,
Eirlais Tomkins (Mrs), Girlguiding WolverhamptonKind Regards
Dear Trap Media. Thank you for sending such amiable and professional workshop leaders (Origami and Indian Drumming) to us this week! Could you pass my thanks on to them, I have had nothing but positive reviews from all of the staff and students who had the chance to be in the sessions.
F. Melmoe – East Surrey College
Dear Trap Media, the Indian drumming workshop was great and very well received. It gave a simple steering of guests from one spot to another less a chore and an odd interruption to procedures, into a fun ‘pied piper’ parade.
Many Thanks
M. Garside, PR Manager, Radian, HANTS
Hi Trap Media, just to let you know, the young people enjoyed the Bollywood Dance Workshop day and all staff that attended had a great time. I have happily recommended your company to other teams in the department.Many Thanks
S Makorie USAC TEAM Royal Borough of Kingston
Dear Trap Media, Thank you for a fantastic day of Chinese demonstrations (for our foundation classes) and of Chinese Dance workshops. Si-Man was an absolute star and totally captivated the children with her beautiful fan dance and the amazing ribbons! Such beauty and skill took our breath away.
Si-Man engaged each group of children appropriately and gave them a fabulous opportunity to try the ribbon dances.
Part of my role as subject leader is to speak to the children and ask what they learnt in our week studying China , and what they particularly enjoyed doing. Obviously they all loved the food sampling that we did, and the kite making, but without exception, every child I spoke to talked about the ribbon dance as their favourite activity of all.
Thank you Si-Man for a lovely lovely day, and thanks to everyone at Trap Media for excellent planning and communication; you made organising this day really straightforward (as were last year`s African Drumming workshops).
M. Bowman - Kents Hill Infant School, Essex.
Hi there,
The lady who ran the Bollywood dance workshop was very nice and knowledgeable especially regarding the history of the style. Letting pupils try on the outfits was a good exciting opportunity for them.Thanks once again for organising it as I realise it was very short notice, so we are very grateful for your fast response in getting in touch and making the necessary arrangements.
Many Thanks
L Meek - Lead teacher of Dance, John Ferneley College, Leicestershire.
Everybody enjoyed the Bollywood dance workshops, teachers and pupils. The teachers are even asking to have lessons. They worked well with large groups and had the girls really motivated. A positive day. Thank you very much!
D James - School of St Helen and St Catherine, Abington
I am just writing to say how fantastic your Bollywood dancer was last Wednesday. We were blown away by his performance - our children were captivated. He danced for Malcolm Primary School, Penge, on Wednesday and did Bollywood Dance workshops for the rest of the day. I had very good feedback about the workshops too. Thank you once again.
H. Hawthorne, Malcolm Primary School
Bollywood Dance to Indian Classical Dance Workshops - Bombay Experience!
Indian Dance Workshops are an exciting alternative to the standard PE lesson; consisting of plenty of exercise and physical activity, but adding Indian dance elements of rhythm, co-ordination, musicality and performance, as well as learning about another culture. Participants will be introduced to basic principals of Indian dance, including hand gestures, moves for the head, neck and eyes, and Indian foot rhythms.
Bollywood Dance Workshop @ Uxbridge CollegeFor workshops focusing on traditional classical Indian dance, this would include flexed feet, gestures for the hands and fingers, and movements for the head, eyes, and neck, accompanied by traditional Indian music.
For Indian Dance Workshops focusing on modern Bollywood dance, this would include fast and funky moves for the hips and shoulders, combined with some cheesy humour and Indian–style moves for the fingers, all accompanied by catchy Bollywood music.
A typical Indian Dance Dance Workshop consists of; The workshop starts with an energetic and fun warm up based on aerobic exercises, isolations, stretching and balances, designed to stretch participants and develop their co-ordination.
This is followed by an introduction to the basic movement vocabulary of Indian dance focusing on the specific variances and characteristics of traditional classical Indian dance or the high energy spectacular of Bollywood!
Participants then build the movements they have learnt into a choreographed routine working on their own or in small groups.
The Indian Dance Workshop ends with a high energy live dance performance by participants to put into practice the techniques they have learned during the workshops. The group being split into two so each group can give a mini – performance, while the other acts as the audience. We find that many individuals gain a sense of great satisfaction and achievement from this performance.
To book a Indian Dance Workshop or for more information on Bollywood Dance Workshops please contact us on 0844 561 7246.
Indian Dhol & Tabla (Indian Hand-Drums) Music Workshops
When it comes to percussion in the world of Indian music, the Indian Dhol & tabla drums are the most popular. Their distinctive sound has made them a favoured addition to nearly every kind of music in the world today. Dhol & Tabla drums feature prominently in Bollywood soundtracks and asian movies.
Indian Tabla Workshop @ Northfleet Girls SchoolWorkshops starts with Introduction to the classically based Indian drums called. Discover how many different sounds can be created from the tabla using combinations of the various finger and hand techniques. Then have a go yourself.
Henna Workshops
Henna is an all natural, safe, temporary and painless and unique way to decorate your personality, spirit and body with henna art symbols. In India, Henna has been used for thousands of years to adorn the hands and feet of women for weddings and other auspicious times. The fascinating art of Henna has spread through cultures throughout India to Africa to the Middle East, where it has been used for various purposes from fashion and beauty, to personal expression, social and religious occasions and for healing purposes.
Learn background of the history of Henna and its importance in the Indian culture. Learn about the ways Henna is used in the Indian culture and the meanings of its designs. Watch a demonstration by the teacher. Students create and apply their own Henna designs.
Indian Storytelling Workshops
Experience the rich history and myths of the South Asian continent with our interactive Indian Storytelling Workshops.
There may be no fires to sit around in our urban settings, but story telling lives on! Stories were told to make children aware of the world and to encourage good values in their lives.
Our Indian Storytelling workshop is an age old tradition, and serves as oral vehicle for imparting values and cultural ethics to the younger generation while providing entertainment and recreation. Historically, Indian Storytelling was essentially a communal participatory experience and therefore ideally for school environments. Stories are told by our authentic South Asian storytellers with the emphasis on full interaction through song, music, or dance.
Far East Asian Chinese Ribbon And Fan Dance Workshops
Chinese Ribbon and Fan Dance Workshops are traditional dance experience not to be missed! This is a fun and lively dance workshop, which is not only enjoyable but also serves to educate participants about the meanings of the dances in the societies from which they originate. Chinese Folk Dance has a long history and some of the pieces are based on events from history.
The workshop includes learning Chinese hand gestures and their symbolic meanings, stories about how they relate to everyday life, simple Chinese vocabulary, and dance routines for groups and individuals. Participants can also learn a complete Chinese dance leading to a live performance! The Fan Dance is known for its beautiful and delicate poses and is an excellent represents of Chinese traditional culture.
Our Far East Asian Workshops are designed to be bespoke to the needs of your organisation, so don’t worry if you’ve got a project you are already working on and you would like us to choreograph a Chinese style dance for you. No problem.To book a Chinese Ribbon & Fan Dance or any Workshop please contact us today on 0844 561 7246.
Chinese Story Telling (Recommended For Younger Children)
Enter into a world of dragons and ancient warriors and where beautiful maidens fly to the moon. These imaginative and exciting stories are based on Chinese traditional folk tales who makes a refreshing change from western fairy stories. Our Chinese Story Telling Workshops are designed to be fully interactive so children are involved right from the very start with full participation. The artists may embellish the stories with Chinese opera movements and a simple costume if appropriate to the contents. The vocabulary used will be adjusted to the level of the participants After story telling, participants will be encourage to act out the story in a fun group role-play.
Chinese Storytelling Workshops
Origami Workshops
This workshop is based on the traditional art form of paper folding which is highly informative and great fun for all ages. Our experts will show you step by step how to make many kinds of elegant and decorative pieces using nothing but paper; from animals such as crane through to impressive mythical creatures such as dragons. You will also learn how to functional kids' toys and gifts.
Origami Flower Making Workshop @ Lampton SchoolEach Origami workshops will be adjusted to meet the level of participants. Our workshops are designed to be a positive learning experience which is practical for maths and ideal for stimulation for all participants. Suitable for anyone with a learning disability Develops hand eye co-ordination Problem solving with support A form of communication without language
To book a Origami Workshop please contact us today on 0844 561 7246.
Tai Chi Workshops
Originally developed in China as a form of self-defence, tai chi is a graceful form of exercise that has existed for some 2,000 years. Practiced regularly, tai chi can help you reduce stress and enjoy other health benefits. A fun way to exercise! Tai chi is a sequence of slow dance like movements. With the expert guidance of a Trap Media specialist, participants will learn the basic elements of this graceful ancient martial art.
Chinese Calligraphy And Characters Writing Workshops
Calligraphy is the ancient art of tradition Chinese writing and is a real art form. This fun workshop can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Each calligraphy workshop includes an introduction to Chinese characters.
For example, how the character "wood or forest" evolved from the word tree. With the help of a Trap Media writing expert participants will be able to try out some Chinese calligraphy using a brush and paint and learn the techniques of the art.
Beijing Opera Mask Making Workshops
The Chinese Opera as a performance art has a long tradition in China dating some back 2,000 years! The main features of Chinese Opera are a spectacle of song and dance which, together with the colourful costumes, make-up, acrobats, jesters, storytellers, acting, poetry and martial arts combine to present the Opera in a very attractive way.
In Chinese Opera no story can ever be truly told without the beautiful and colourful masks and makeup worn by its performers.
Each participants will then be provided with mask templates templates and encouraged by our facilitator to use their imagination to create a character, based on the knowledge they will have just gained on the use of colour, symbols and patterns. Participants will then have the option of completing their designs as a face mask or as a face painting. The conclusion of the workshop offers participants, working in groups the opportunity to take part in live mini operatic performance to show of their handiwork!
To book a Beijing Opera Mask Making Workshop or any Workshops please contact us today on 0844 561 7246.
How Do I Book?
Chinese Music Workshops
One of Trap Media’s highly professional and experience musical facilitator will attend your premises bringing along a wide range of traditional Chinese musical instruments to show the group. Musical instruments will comprise of a wide range of string, wind, and percussion instruments.Each instrument will be demonstrated live with an opportunity for all participants have a go playing each instruments leading to a limited fun live group performance, dependant
Once you have found your desired workshop (below) please call our Milton Keynes Education Office direct on 01908 255 988 or use the provisional booking form and we can customise something especially for you!
We look forward in hearing from you.
NEW! African Arts Workshops:
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NEW!Asian Arts Workshops:
Indian Classical Dance Workshops, Bollywood Dance Workshops, Indian Drumming Workshop, Origami Workshops, Henna Workshops, Chinese Ribbon or Fan Dance, Indian Story Telling Workshops, Japanese Traditional Dance + many more visit
NEW! Specialist Workshops:
Anti Bullying Workshops, Sex Education Workshops, Conflict Resolution Workshops, Gun & Knife Crime, Enterprise workshops Workshops, Self Confidence & Special needs, Drugs Awareness Workshops.
NEW! Music Workshops:
Audio Music Composition Workshops, Samba Percussion Workshops, Music Technology/Production Workshops, Singing Workshops, Dj/Mixing Workshops, Afro-Cuban percussion, Junk/Body percussion workshops, Emceeing Workshops + many more
NEW! Dance Workshops:
Street dance workshops, Modern Dance Workshops, Contemporary Dance Workshops, Break dance workshops, Jazz Dance Workshops, Flamenco Dance Workshops, Hungarian Workshops, Lindy Hop Workshops, Belly Dancing Workshops, Jive Workshops, Street Jazz Workshops, + Many More
NEW! Drama Workshops:
Creative Writing Workshops, Musical Theatre Workshops, Spoken Word Workshops, Mime Workshops, Folk Story telling Workshops, Acting Workshops, Drama Improvisation Workshops, Shakespeare Workshops, Physical Theatre Workshops + many moreNEW! Visual Art Workshops/Multimedia Workshops
Mask Making Workshops, Sculpture Workshops, Collage Workshops, Drawing Workshops, Costume Workshops, Photography & Short Film, Puppets Workshops, Origami Workshops, Henna Workshops, DVD production workshops+ many more
