Key Stage 1 and 2

Aashiyana Arts provides creative workshops across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 groups. Performing Artist Sohan Kailey combines dance, drama with storytelling and music.
We provide workshops to suit your topics:
World Culture Day, International Week, One World, Creative Arts Week, Diversity projects, Curriculum Enrichment topics and more. Workshops are provided during school curriculum time and as part of extra curricula (after-school clubs, holiday clubs).

"Let your imagination take you to another land or time..."

Curriculum links include:
Citizenship (living in a diverse world), Understanding the world and appreciating other cultures, Dance - Drama, Religious Education, PE, Faith, PHSE, English, Art, Music, Geography, History. 

Please browse the current workshops which help to enhance children's awareness of other cultures through the performing arts.

Rainforest & Jungle

Rainforest and Jungle workshops for Key stage 1 and 2
An exciting opportunity for children to dance using themes from the rainforest and jungle. A creative journey using imagination and story telling.

Through workshops participants can....

• Participate in interactive story telling
  
• Create movements using stimuli (environments & climates)
  
• Experience lively dynamic music
  
• Explore the jungle/rainforest

The workshops help to boost imagination and encourage creative dance and movement.
Choose a theme be it South American Amazon River, African wild safari, Indian Jungle or another part of the world.

Bhangra dancing

Learn the popular Bhangra dance from the Punjabi region of India and it's rich heritage (Virsa), harvest festival of Baisakhi, through interactive folk dancing and storytelling. 
Bhangra is an agricultural dance and it's roots are embedded within the farming community. Bhangra dance workshops can be provided as a taster or regular sessions leading to a performance depending on the topic.

Through workshops participants can learn about...

• The history and cultural origns of Bhangra dance
  
• Teachings on the history of Baisakhi
  and Punjabi Heritage (Virsa)
  

• Costume & dance demonstration
• Punjabi Folk instrument demonstration
• Punjabi Folk lore – Lawk Naach
• Teaching of traditional Bhangra dance steps from
  farming actions to Dhamaal, Luddi, Jhoomer, Sami and more
• Greetings & phrases in the Punjabi language
• Lively Bhangra dance music

The workshops provide an opportunity to enable participants to learn about another culture. Promote cultural diversity, listening, communication skills, understanding the world, learning through the arts about cultural celebrations and promotes good values.

Bollywood Heat Dance

An exciting opportunity for children to learn about the exciting world of Bollywood (The Indian Film Industry)

Through workshops participants can...

• Have fun learning about the spirit of
  Bollywood (Indian Film Dance)
  
• Learn dynamic Bollywood dance routines
  
• Learn about colourful Indian costumes
  
• Dance choreography
• Bollywood history from 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s
• Interact with storytelling and role play
  
• Experience lively, vibrant music
  
• Experience Indian culture
  
• Boost their imagination and creativity
  
• Exercise whilst having lots of fun!
  
  

Ancient Indian Mythology

Learn about the Ancient Hindu culture, through Dance, movement, drama, music and Interactive story-telling. Enter into a magical world of monkey gods, brave heroes, monsters and clever characters.
These exciting stories take you on a great adventure across India.
Myths & Legends.

Through workshops participants can...

• Join in with interactive story telling

• Learn about various Hindu Gods and Deities
  from Ganesha, Krishna, Shiva & more....

• Have fun learning the different dance routines,
  movements, drama and expressions

• Learn basic greetings in the Hindi language and
  Bhajans (songs of praise), see unique artefacts

• A unique opportunity for children to taste the
  Hindu culture and learn about faith and religion
  
  

These exciting sessions provide stimulating story's to boost children’s imaginations and creativity. The activity promotes communication, listening, reading and writing skills, creative movements. Enjoyable story’s leaving children with a memorable experience.

Diwali - Hindu Festival of Lights

For all key stage groups and family groups:
Learn about the Hindu festival of Lights through dance, movement, drama and Interactive story-telling. Get ready for the great adventure between Gods and Demons in this exciting Indian epic.

Through workshops participants can...

• Join in with interactive story telling
• Rama and Sita story (an adaptation)
• A great way to learn about another faith
  
• Learn about parts of the Diwali story
• through movement and dance

• Have fun learning the Palace dance, 
  Jungle dance, Victory dance and the
  Celebration dance!
  
• Experience the great Ramayana story

This exciting session provides stimulating story’s to boost children’s imaginations and creativity. Further promotes listening, communication skills, reading, writing, understanding the world, learning through the arts about cultural celebrations and teaches good values. The Enjoyable story’s leaving children with a memorable experience.