Movement to music makes children come alive and changes the way they feel. With the DDMIX programme, kids get an exciting and diverse learning experience that is physical, aerobic and high time on task.

These benefits should be enjoyed by every child. Dance fitness can stimulate the child’s interest in sport, in the arts and give them the confidence to explore their own creativity in other fields.

Dame Darcey Bussell DBE

Creator of DDMIX

Connect – Pupils working together building relationships and improving social interaction.

Be Active – Children need to be aware that to be mentally well you also need to be physically active.

Take Notice – Dancing leads to an increase in attention and focus whilst developing creativity.

Keep Learning – Encompassing it all with varied movements helps creative thinking and solving problems.

Give –Be Kind. Teach each other. Dance enables children to recognise their different emotional states and the ways their bodies can move.

The EYFS and Key Stage 1 sessions are aimed at developing the key skills and elements of dance, introducing many themes that can be cross-curricular.

In Key Stage 2, DDMIX dances are incorporated and used to develop their use of dynamics, character, narrative, group formation and many other devices.

Throughout all age groups, students learn set movements to develop their technical skills and have the opportunity to develop their own choreography.

We completed our first half term and it was brilliant. The children really enjoyed it and I enjoyed teaching it. We will be continuing in the Spring Term. I cannot tell you how much progress there has been since last year.

Gemma Norman

PE co-ordinator at Grange Park Junior School