We were delighted to welcome Hilary Easton from Juilliard school recently. During her visit our Year 6 students joined Hilary in the Dance Studio to learn about unison and non-unison choreography, inspired by Aszure Barton and Together or Not Juilliard Creative Classroom activity.
During Hilary Easton's visit and as part of our Julliard Collaboration, our Year 5s students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about creative processes and what was her inspiration to choreograph the Flash Mob dance in 2017-2018. Our Pelicans also performed a traditional CNY Dance and listened to Hilary's feedback.
Our Year 3 students enjoyed an interactive and fun dance lesson, too. The session was called Music Moves and the students had the chance to learn how percussive, swinging and sustained movements complement or contrast in Akram Khan's musical score, based on Kathak, a form of classical Indian dance.
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By Iva Borisavljevic
Head of Performing Arts
This term, Year 2 have been learning about many interesting people in our ‘What makes someone inspirational?' Topic. They have explored space pioneers, technology forerunners, civil right activists, inventors and many other inspiring individuals.
Edarabia had the opportunity to interview Joanne Prabhu, the Principal of The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun. Joanne is passionate about providing students with a world-class education that prepares them for success in the 21st century. In this interview, Joanne shares her insights on the school's plans for the future, the importance of student wellbeing, and the challenges facing education in the coming years.
As part of our Literacy curriculum at BSB Sanlitun, we introduced the Drawing Club Literacy Programme. This innovative programme from the UK offers a unique and engaging approach to developing early literacy skills while fostering creativity and self-expression. Through drawing, children explore and visualise stories, making connections between images and words.
Year 5 students had the opportunity to visit an impressive exhibition of Shang and Zhou Dynasty artifacts at the Poly Art Museum. We are fortunate to have such wonderful museums close to our school - there are many benefits to being located in the heart of Beijing!
