Ludus Dance Residency March 2006
This project was an exciting partnership between Swindon Dance, a National Dance Agency, Artsmad and The Commonweal School, a Performing Arts College.

Ludus Dance Company is Britain’s longest established and most innovative dance-in-education company. It combines accessible dance styles with socially relevant topics, to create outstanding educational work alongside professional dance performance.

Ludus came to Swindon during National Science Week, 13 – 17th March 2006, with their new show Perfecting Eugene, a funny yet poignant sixty minute dance theatre extravaganza which explores issues of identity, difference, ethics and genetics.

Ludus performed at Commonweal to an audience of local students from both secondary and primary schools. Ludus also lead workshops in our school and others in the area based on Perfecting Eugene. These workshops have dual aims: movement aims, related to the National Curriculum, and cognitive aims related to the themes of the show, making cross-curricular links with Science and PSHE. Perfecting Eugene and the workshops were suitable for children (8yrs+) and
young people.

During the residency week, Ludus also lead INSET sessions for KS2 and KS3 science and dance teachers.

Participating schools:-
The Commonweal School
Dorcan School
Churchfields School
Greendown School
Lethbridge Primary School
Ruskin Junior School
Pinehurst Junior School

Over a hundred students from Commonweal,both keystages and including students in the PI Unit, took part in workshops staged throughout the week.

"We run this workshop with schools across the UK and the Monday group at The Commonweal School has been one of the best we have taught. Their creativity and energy was excellent!" Director - Ludus Dance Company.

KS3 Teacher INSET Session
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 Commonweal workshops listed below
Monday workshop with KS3 students
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Tuesday workshop with Yr7 students
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Wednesday workshop with Yr8 students
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Ludus Dance Company performed at Commonweal to audience of
local schools
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Thursday workshop with Yr9
and the PI Unit
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