clairepringdance

Making dance lessons easy

Dance is a funny subject to teach, it doesn't have a logical, linear format, which I think makes it 'equally cursed as blessed'. Once you feel confident with it as a subject it gives you great freedom - but until then it feels difficult to grasp.

I can help you there - I can take that uncertainty away & give you the simple steps to make your dance lessons a success.

I've been teaching dance in primary and secondary schools since 1990, in that time I've worked in a very wide range of schools as both a teacher, CPD provider or visiting artist. Through that time I have refined the process to make it straightforward and accessible for teachers whilst being engaging and educational for pupils.

My hope, when you watch me teach, attend the training or read through the lesson plans, is that you think...

'I could do that'.

What they say

It has been so wonderful. I feel so comfortable with you and fully recognise how much your reflections have nurtured my confidence and clarity.

Independent Artist Mentoring - July 2025

They said they felt you created a comfortable non-judgemental environment. They enjoyed the sessions more than anticipated and appreciated your vast experience and tips about teaching.

Most felt confident they could now deliver a dance based session, one student thought it was amazing how you could teach so much dance content with ease and without doing loads of demonstrating and instructing.

First Year University Students - February 2025

It is honestly brilliant - really clear, full of dance specific content and learning through practical activity - but still completely achievable by the terrified non-specialist teacher, with little (or no) standing at the front modelling. I can't think of any other resource out there that achieves all of this and it is a game-changer.

One Dance UK, describing the 'Simply Dance' resource - May 2024

It’s been great, really insightful, useful and I can honestly say it’s been a pleasure – you were so flexible too. Everyone thought you were ace!

It was a privilege to watch an expert teach dance today. All the children were fully engaged throughout . I was so proud of how they worked together and what they produced; it was such a delight to see

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cheshire - Feb 2022

Your ideas and delivery was exceptional and helped the staff to see how they could develop their own practice. Everyone commented about how engaged the children were and how much they enjoyed it. I hope to arrange more enrichment days in the future due to the success of the day.

St John's Primary School, Keele - Jan 2022

Each workshop was perfectly matched to the age of the children. They were all fully engaged and learnt so many different moves, sequences etc. We've not had a dance work shop like it before and all the children and staff were buzzing after it. They loved the experience and carried on dancing afterwards.

Lower Park Primary School, Cheshire - Nov 2021