HOW OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL INSPIRES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ALIKE

It was wonderful to see the students collaborating and performing together, while demonstrating improved confidence and expressive skills.

and Salla Saarikangas, Dance Specialists from The Juilliard School.

Performing Arts teachers had the pleasure of observing Ashley Brown teach two demo lessons to our students. Year 10 and Year 9 BISC Dance students took part in a workshop on how to use expressive phrasing in performance. It was wonderful to see the students collaborating and performing together, while demonstrating improved confidence and expressive skills. The following day, Year 3 students were introduced to the idea of groupings in dance, and thrived with their raw creative energy during their workshop.

As part of the visit, Performing Arts teaching staff were also given the opportunity to showcase their own teaching. Staff received valuable and insightful feedback on how to continue to provide high quality Dance and Performing Arts education at our school. Ashley then led the Performing Arts team in a workshop which explored engaging ways to harness deep student reflection. Staff left the session with an extensive bank of resources and ideas to utilise in lessons.

Finally, Ashley led an inspiring parent workshop to explain the Juilliard approach to teaching. Parents learnt more about the philosophy of Performing Arts education, as well as the power this holds in a fully bright curriculum. Parents were able to sample the learning activities that our students enjoy in lessons, and shared their thoughts and feelings about the experience. Parents also had the opportunity to discuss the Dance curriculum here at BIS Hanoi. We hope that they left the workshop with a passion for the subject’s place in their child’s development.

Our continued collaboration with The Juilliard School and our curriculum specialists is what makes Performing Arts a pleasure to teach and learn here at BIS Hanoi.

Catherine Somerville Head of Whole School Performing Arts