Dalcroze UK International Spring Course 2026
Spring Into Dalcroze!
Experience the Transformative Power of Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Join us for Spring into Dalcroze 2026, an inspiring five-day International Spring Course that brings together musicians, educators, students, and movement specialists from around the world. Whether you’re discovering Dalcroze Eurhythmics for the first time or deepening your existing practice, this is your chance to experience the method in a joyful, collaborative setting.
Held at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, you’ll enjoy excellent facilities in the heart of the student quarter of Birmingham City University, working closely with an outstanding faculty of national and international Dalcroze teachers.
Is this course for you?
This course is a perfect fit if you:
- Are curious about Dalcroze and want to deepen your musical understanding through movement, performance, teaching, and creative exploration
- Have joined a Taster Day, Zoom Café, or introductory experience and want to take the next step
- Have studied or practised Dalcroze before and would like to reconnect
- Are an experienced Dalcroze practitioner seeking to refresh your knowledge, be inspired, and expand your practice through expert international teaching
We offer classes for complete beginners, students, and experienced practitioners, ensuring that everyone can learn at their own level and pace.
What makes Dalcroze Eurhythmics unique?
Dalcroze Eurhythmics is the only music education method that begins with the relationship between sound and movement. It is music in motion, where the body becomes the primary instrument.
Through group lessons and whole-body learning, Dalcroze develops:
- Musical expression and interpretation
- Sensory awareness and coordination
- Creativity and imagination
- Listening, responsiveness, and ensemble skills
- Confidence and effective communication
Today, Dalcroze is widely used across the UK and ROI in music education, performance, theatre, dance, therapy, and wellbeing, reflecting its far-reaching and inclusive nature.
What Happens at the Spring Course?
The 2026 course begins on Sunday, 29 March, with registration from 4:00 pm, followed by a welcome session and drinks reception to meet fellow participants and the teaching team.
From Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April, daily sessions run from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and include:
- Movement warm-up
- Dalcroze Rhythmics
- Aural Training (Solfa/Solfège)
- Improvisation
- Creative Movement
Throughout the week, you’ll also enjoy special workshops led by guest Dalcroze practitioners and by invited specialists from related approaches, such as Orff, Kodály, and Suzuki.
The details of the workshops are available to view here.
Meet The Teachers!
Confirmed teachers for the course include Kaye Barker, Sui Ming Chu, Rachel Chambers, Heather Clemson, Andrew Davidson, Karin Greenhead, Ruth Jones, Nadja Kraft & Jacqueline Vann.
Click here to find out more about them.
Want a glimpse of the experience?
Watch this video to see what happens at Spring Into Dalcroze!
Spaces are limited. Come and share the experience, feel the rhythm, and music!
Join us and experience the world-renowned Dalcroze Eurhythmics method – a joyful, life-affirming way to reconnect mind, body, and spirit through music!
Book your Spring 2026 place below!