Dance

“We don’t just teach dance, we educate through dance. We like to set trends, not follow them.”

Whilst we offer formal training, examinations and official qualifications, dance at the school focuses on health and wellbeing from Years 3 to 13.  The life skills girls acquire through being part of the dance team, such as confidence, communication and collaboration, are intrinsic to our work.

We are a dynamic, innovative department which believes dance is for everyone. Consequently, Monmouth School for Girls has a large, exciting and vibrant dance community. Hundreds of girls share a love of movement and the friendships made through dance often last a lifetime. Dance fills you with confidence, keeps you fit and allows you to express yourself in many different ways. The school’s network of dancers contains countless ex-pupils who still dance for pleasure and wellbeing; while a number have gone on to make dance their profession.  This is because we offer superb tuition, for all ages and abilities, in a full range of dance styles.

Our projects and performances always involve cross-curricular elements so girls learn more about the world and broaden their horizons through the medium of dance.  Dancers learn to choreograph their own routines – they are constantly part of the creative process. Our pupils don’t just memorise steps, they learn how to produce a dance from beginning to end.  We also encourage diversity of dance styles and an open approach. Our subject matters are wide and varied, from the Easter story to German history and language.

Year 10 creative dance group performing an interpretation of ‘The Book of Ruth'

Year 10 creative dance group performing an interpretation of ‘The Book of Ruth'

Year 10 creative dance group performing an interpretation of ‘The Book of Ruth'

Year 10 creative dance group performing an interpretation of ‘The Book of Ruth'