Dance Workshops Here! From Street Dance to Bollywood or African

You have arrived at the one place one source for practically any workshops you desire in dance, drama, music & visual arts + our specialist range; this page will focus on our dance workshops range.

At Trap Media we provide a wide range of dance workshops which includes Street Dance Workshops, Jazz, African Dance Workshops, Hip Hop, Bollywood Dance workshops, Contemporary, Samba and Chinese Dance across the UK. You can see our full listings by clicking the relevant links towards the end of the page.

We also provide dance workshops from other cultures such as Indian Classical Damce Workshops, Flamenco, Brazilian Capoeira or African Dancing workshops, as part of our multicultural awareness program. All artists have up to date enhanced CRB checks and public liability insurance.

Benefits of Our Dance Workshops

Dance isn't solely about competition or winning awards. Many people book our dance workshops simply for educational purposes, enjoyment or as an alternative to exercise. There are many benefits of our dance workshops, including fitness, developing balance, losing weight, understanding the importance of being active, building confidence and developing expressive skills - whether its for you school, community or corporate event.

Becoming Active - The most obvious benefit of dance for the participants is that they are active. Dancers move across the floor, spin, stretch, jump and leap into the air. Participants who want to become active but give up on competitive sports like running and football might find their place on the dance floor. An average dance workshop session can burn over 200 calories..

Building Confidence - Participants in our dance workshops build allot more confidence. They become less concerned with body image and more focused on simply performing for enjoyment. According to research people who dance are more likely to be focused after the sessions. Dance also promotes discipline: participants of our workshops are more likely to stay on task for other projects as performing not only builds discipline but also improves memory.

Self Expression - Our dance workshops will teach you how to express yourself better through non-verbal movements. During the dance workshops, participants move in tune to the music. If the song is fast-paced they may leap and jump into the air. If the song moves very slowly, the dance may call for more deliberate, carefully orchestrated turns. Participants who learn to move to the tone of the music may become more aware of acting similarly outside the dance floor. For example, when someone is crying, they may soften their body language and voice.

Street Dance Workshop @ St Helens & Katherine School

We place great emphasis on participation; participants will get the opportunity to learn and reproduce the skills they have gained in the workshops, leaving them feeling enlightened, confident and inspired.

Don't worry our prices are very competitive and worth every penny! Prices start from as little as £250.00 per dance workshop and we can give you a customised quote for your project. First time customers can also save up to *£150 on dance workshops (see

Our dance 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!

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.

Bollywood Dance @ Girlguiding 100 years Anniversary celebration workshop

Free Full & Half Day Workshops Up For Grabs!

Thats 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!

Book ANY 3 Full Days & Get a Full Day Free - Save Over £300!

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:

Limted Spaces Left for Black History Month 2010 - So Hurry!

If you are looking for exciting workshops to celebrate Black History Month 2010 you will need to hurry and book your dates today - DO NOT DELAY or you might be disappointed!

We have the UKs best facilitators & performers from diverse places such as Ghana, Senegal & Zimbabwe, Brazil, South Africa exclusively available for the month of October to give you an 100% AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE.

Whether your looking for an African Themed Week or a Traditional African Drumming or Dance Performance to open up the celebrations or maybe an Interactive Assembly for your school - we have it all.

Examples Include:

Traditional African Dance Workshops, African Drumming Workshops, Mask Making, Zulu Bead Making, African Storytelling, Hip Hop Dance Workshops.

Our Black History workshops aims to discourage discrimination and promote inclusion, acceptance, understanding and to inspire people to have respect for cultural diversity.

We recommend booking your workshops/performances ASAP as October/November is already booking up fast with only limited spaces left.

Call our Milton Keynes education office direct on 01908 255 988 for more information today don't delay!

Stop! Before Booking Any Dance Workshops...

Let me ask you a simple question... with so much choice on the internet how do you know you are getting 100% Authentic dance 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?

Are the workshops authentic? Meaning is the workshop a traditional based multicultural experience?

Can they provide you with at least 5 testimonials from various organisations?

Can they provide you with workshops in Dance, Drama, Music & Visual Arts and customise to your requirements?

Can they deliver nationwide? If so are you sure they will turn up or cancel on you at short notice?

Do they have any credibility or do you know how long they have been around for?

Do they have a dedicated support team to help you coordinate your event?

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

Recommended Exciting Dance Workshops to Book

Street dance workshop, Hip Hop dance, Modern dance, Contemporary dance, Break dance , Bollywood dance, African dance workshop, Brazilian Capoeira dance, Jazz dance, Tap dance, Freestyle, Ballet, Lindy Hop, Belly dancing, Jive, Swing, Street Jazz workshop, Blues, 1920's Charleston + Many More dance workshops.

Please rememember we do not only offer Dance Workshops - we provide workshops across the range from African Drumming to Musical Theatre, Anti Bullying, Bollywood, Chinese Dance to Indian Drumming + 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!

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, We had a fantastic day on Sunday and I would like to say how marvellous the workshops were. None of our young people have experienced African Dance & Drumming before or anything like it before. We were all so impressed by the couple who came and managed to smile and be constantly enthusiastic all day! Thank you Trap Media and I will sing your praises to all from now on.
A. Williams -  Principal Youth Officer, Devon St John Ambulance

"....I am writing to you regarding the Spanish Day Celebration 2008. I would like to say a huge thank you for enabling St Bedes Catholic School to put on a wonderful event. The artist was superb and the service you provided was exceptional. The Children are still buzzing about it they really enjoyed leaning and practicing their new Flamenco dance skills. I hope you wouldn't mind us getting in touch for the Spanish Day Celebration Event 2009!
M Waobikeze - St Bedes Catholic School Romford



".... I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work at the xl Celebration Event. The feedback for the Music& Dance Workshops I have had so far has been amazing and if it hadn’t been for your positive attitude on the day and the flexibility to work with such a large and varied group of young people the event wouldn't have gone as well as it did. Hope you enjoyed the day also and hope you won’t mind us getting in touch for the next xl Celebration Event!"
K Luttrel - Xl Coordinator The Princes Trust

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.

"I would like to thank the street dancer who came to Colham Manor Primary School on Monday 30th June. The feedback from the staff and children was Excellent. We really appreciate you being able to provide us with someone of that high standard, and at such short notice"
L. Rees - Colham Manor Primary School

Street Dance Workshop/Hip Dance & Break Dance Workshops

Our Street dance workshops is an incredibly popular dance workshop, which encourages individuality, originality, and personal style.  Participants will learn the latest street dance moves and techniques such as free styling, breaking, waving, popping, and locking from our top street dancers, and discover how this dance form is rooted and influenced by traditional African dance.

The songs and music used are geared to the current charts using popular music that fits the hip-hop realm. The street dance workshop is very practical dance workshop – participants will get get stuck straight in learning street dance moves and a full-choreographed routine that will even impress yourself!

Hip Hop Dance Workshop @ Red Cross Dance for Life Event 2008

To book a Street Dance Workshop or Hip Hop dance workshop please call our Milton Keynes Education Office direct on 01908 255 988 more infomation on our Street Dance Workshops can be found by clicking on the link.

Traditional African or Caribbean Dance Workshops

A 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 African and Caribbean societies from which they originate.

Our African & Caribbean dance workshops are designed to introduce participants to the rich culture of the African/Caribbean people as experienced in their dance, rhythm, and music, which are vital means of expression. In this workshop, participants gain a deeper understanding of African dance culture.

African Dance Workshop @ Uxbridge College Diversity Day

Participants will learn how to respond to the African & Caribbean rhythms that accompany the dances by clapping and singing the rhythmic patterns. Songs will be taught that accompany certain dances. To broaden their awareness, children will learn about the musical instruments and important cultural aspects of the countries where the dances originated.


African Dance Workshop @ Leyton School

To book a African/Caribbean Dance workshop please call our Milton Keynes Education Office direct on 01908 255 988 - more about our African Dance Workshops.

Traditional Indian Classical & Bollywood Dance Workshop

Our Indian Dance Workshop and Bollywood Dance Workshops Workshops are an exciting alternative to the standard PE lesson; consisting of plenty of exercise and physical activity, but adding 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 as seen in Bollywood dance movies.

The traditional classical Indian dance workshop, this would include flexed feet, gestures for the hands and fingers, and movements for the head, eyes, and neck, accompanied by traditional Indian music. The modern Bollywood dance workshop, 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.

The Indian & Bollywood 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.


Bollywood Dance Workshop @ Uxbridge College

To book a Indian or Bollywood Dance workshop please call our Milton Keynes Education Office direct on 01908 255 988 - more about our Bollywood Dance Workshops.





Chinese Ribbon or 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.

Chinese Ribbon Dance workshops

The Chinese Dance 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!

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.

To book a Chinese Ribbon or Fan Dance Dance workshop please call our Milton Keynes Education Office direct on 01908 255 988.

Typical Dance Workshop/Lesson plans Ideas (below)

Dance Workshops will commence with a lively and fun cardiovascular warm up to loosen up students and get the heart rate going. There will then be some stretching and toning exercises (sit ups and press ups) to work the muscles.

Part one: Across the floor – basic steps to be traveled across the room in pairs to get the students used to traveling with movement.

Part two: Introduction to basic technique, (e.g. hip hop body popping, Bollywood face & hand gestures, street locking or basic/advanced footwork) with a short explanation, which is then demonstrated in a short combination.

Part three: A dance sequence is taught utilising elements of both from the styles learnt.

The dance workshop will end with the group being split into two so each group can give a mini – performance, while the other acts as the audience. Click here to see a Dance Workshop Video.

How Do I Book?

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:

African Drumming workshops, African Story Telling, Hip Hop Dance Workshops, African Dance Workshops, Brazilian & Afro Cuban Drumming, Reggae & Caribbean Dance Workshops, Samba Dance Workshops, Traditional African Dance, Carnival Masks & Costume Making Workshops, African Textiles Workshops, Brazilian Capoeira Workshops, Hip Hop dance workshops + many more visit.

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 more

NEW! 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

Call us on 0844 561 7246 or use the provisional booking form and we can customise something especially for you!