Busy Ape Arts delivers a wide range of projects involving contemporary dance and expressive movement.
Groups can explore stories, cultures, traditions and histories by using the body as a tool for expression.
Often teamed with drama, dance is an accessible way for people of all abilities to get involved in the arts.
Our projects have included:
Multi-cultural dance workshops in youth groups & schools
Dance Inset training for primary & secondary teachers
Contemporary movement projects with college students
Local history dance projects for Key Stage 2 pupils
Physical theatre residency with young people from Derwentside
Stage musicals in partnership with The Sage, Gateshead
Implementing creative movement into the primary school
curriculum as part of the Creative Partnerships Programme