Covid-19 Update:
We would like to wish you well and try to provide some support to you all during this challenging time. We have therefore created some free resources for the children at home whilst schools are closed.
- We will be live streaming every day at 1:30pm on Facebook live, delivering a 10 min shake up, giving children a short active boost before the afternoon ahead.
- We have shared a lesson plan and genre for primary schools on BESA’s LendED platform: https://www.lended.org.uk/product/ddmix-for-schools-dance-fitness-free-lesson-plan-and-links-to-music-video-resources/
- We are pleased to announce that we have a special offer on our Schemes of Work online training package during this time. If applicable, membership renewal would not be due until September 2021.
- Those schools who have purchased our DDMIX program have also been provided with a login for parents to access additional resources.
- We have also created a DDMIX program especially designed for those who prefer to remain seated. You can still get all of the attributes of dance such as memory expansion, the release of feel good endorphins, co ordination and enjoy moving to music whilst sitting down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mED9CY-uYeY
- Please use our social media to keep up to date with additional resources available as we are constantly working to provide as much support as we can at this challenging time.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions at all.
The DDMIX for Schools team once again send our well wishes to you all at this time.
Movement to music makes children come alive and changes the way they feel. With the DDMIX program, 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
Full body work out
Non-competitive and inclusive
Straightforward for you to deliver to your students
Appreciation of music and rhythm
Celebration of diversity
Co-ordination, memory expansion and creative confidence
KIDS LOVE IT SO MUCH THEY DON’T
REALISE THEY’RE EXERCISINGDame Darcey Bussell DBE
Creator of DDMIX
The 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.
The DDMIX genres taught across Key Stage 3 enable students to explore further cultural and historical contexts and key characteristics of the dance styles.
Throughout all age groups, students learn set movements to develop their technical skills and have the opportunity to develop their own choreography.
Throughout all age groups, students learn set movements to develop their technical skills and have the opportunity to develop their own choreography.
We are excited to announce that our Scheme of Work packages now include online training which will give schools the opportunity to take on the program without a school inset, as well as providing ongoing support to those schools who book an inset package.
Receive a yearly CPD place and new units of work with our yearly membership.
You can book one of our own DDMIX instructors to deliver workshops, or you may wish to purchase Schemes of work and training separately. See below for more information.
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
If you have any queries regarding our DDMIX for Schools program please contact the team.
Get in touch with us directly for a free example lesson plan
