London, England, United Kingdom
www.aprilannbrown.co.uk
Commissioned to design and deliver a dance outreach programme for 500 children in the London Borough of Barnet. Working across schools in partnership with the Learning Team at the RAF Museum to deliver the VE celebratory activities and event. Choreographing a large-scale performance, creating cross-curricula links and active engagement in heritage.
Founder of creative outreach programme Raising Aspirations, linking schools, colleges and youth dance providers with regional dance agencies and higher education. Managing 60 educational partners, supporting 70 teachers and reaching over 1000 young people.
Founder of professional development and civic engagement programme. Mentoring undergraduate students in creative and inclusive dance pedagogy and facilitate high quality dance encounters for primary schools in the London borough of Barnet. Developing transferable skills in teamwork, leadership, communication, dexterity and creativity whilst providing a space to build self-esteem. Design and facilitation of professional development and mentorship in inclusive leadership, creative learning, collaboration equality and access. 95% of the undergraduate participants are now in either school based or freelance teaching. The programme engaged over 270 children and mentored 52 undergraduate Teaching Artists. The project has performed work at London venues Arts Depot, the Royal Air Force Museum and Middlesex University.