Primary Bank Big Dance
A celebration of the Primary Bank project
Saturday 12th July 2008
The finale of Primary Bank was two ambitious performances at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre and at Siobhan Davies Studios. With support from artists, the pupils were challenged to choreograph using different spaces around both buildings, to encompass different art forms such as live and recorded sounds from the project, ceramic sculptures and film. This was an opportunity for the pupils to utilise everything they had been exploring for the past year.
“We worked with the pupils in the same way as I engage with my own company. We listened to, respected and focused their comments and actions. In turn they gave us fresh ideas and perspectives into our thinking.” Siobhan Davies
Each pupil shined and approached the performance with a professional attitude and complete focus.
“I enjoyed the whole thing – the amazing display of movement around the building, they displayed amazing confidence and maturity.” Mrs Kerr, audience member
Southwark Primary School Teachers Day
Tuesday 11th March 2008
Selected key stage two teachers from four Southwark Primary schools were invited to observe a Primary Bank workshop in music and dance taking place with the year 5 pupils from Charlotte Sharman School. The day included discussions with Siobhan Davies, the class teachers, artists and dancers directly involved in delivering the project. Teachers took part in a practical dance session demonstrating how Primary Bank structures each dance session with learning outcomes, practical exploration and discussion. The teachers experienced how this dance lesson can become a starting point to initiate a whole terms’ work, supporting and enhancing the delivery of the curriculum.
“Implementing these ideas does not feel like a burden. It directly links with pre-existing curriculum. I am a huge fan of Siobhan Davies. It was an honour to meet her today. Look forward to future projects.”
Shake It, Rattle It and Roll
Saturday 29th March 2008
Primary Bank welcomed children and their parents to Siobhan Davies Studios to come and take part in dance, music and architecture workshops that engaged both children and adults. This workshop was based on a movement and music workshop that was originally delivered for the year 5 pupils.
“Very stimulating and accessible for non specialists. Thanks! This was better than our expectations I liked the whole day, all of it – the dance, sound and making element, excellent!”
Southwark Primary Schools Day
Monday 31st March 2008
Following on from the Teachers Day, each of the Southwark Primary school teachers classes were invited to take part in a dance and music workshop based on the Primary Bank project at Siobhan Davies Studios.
“A very useful session. I’d love a follow up session at our school” Mark Scrivener – Brunswick Park Primary
“The children were guided into being creative and imaginative, they experienced a different style of dance.”
“I thought it was really fun because I got to use my whole body” Pupils from John Ruskin school
“I Liked working with a partner because we could share ideas” Pupils from John Ruskin school
Primary Bank Open Day
Monday 3rd December 2007
This was a wonderful opportunity for the whole of Charlotte Sharman School to take part in Primary Bank. Through workshops in dance, set design and art, lead by South London Gallery, the whole school gained an understanding of the project the year 5 pupils were taking part in.
These are just a small selection of comments from the parents:
“It was fun to share ideas with my daughter”
“I enjoyed expressing myself through being creative in movement and art.”
“The evening gave me more understanding about what the children have been doing in school.”
