Strategic Framework

Strategic Framework

We are the only organisation in the UK authorised to deliver professional teacher training and internationally recognised qualifications in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, a method that makes music education accessible to all, and is effective in supporting the elderly, those with special educational needs, or those with different abilities, building inclusivity and community.

Our vision is:

  • Equity of access to participation: everyone feels welcome to participate in Dalcroze Eurythmics
  • Inclusive career pathways: everyone who would like to have a career in music/movement is supported to do so
  • Global excellence in training: Dalcroze UK training is respected as effective in preparing teachers for professional practice.

We share joy in music through movement by promoting awareness and understanding of Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and promote a philosophy of person-centred, creative practice in music and movement education.

Dalcroze UK is one of the world's oldest music education charities, tracing an unbroken tradition of learning and development back to Dalcroze himself. Primarily a music educator, Émile Jaques-Dalcroze directly and indirectly influenced countless musicians, including colleagues such as Frank Martin. From the outset, Dalcroze also explored the therapeutic potential of his work, with Mimi Scheiblauer emerging as an early and influential pioneer in Special Education. Beyond music education, Dalcroze was a leading figure of the European avant-garde, profoundly shaping the work of Laban, Stanislavski, Rambert, Nijinsky, and many others.

The UK is a global centre of excellence in Dalcroze Eurhythmics; of the c.60 holders of the Diplôme Supérieur of the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, Geneva (the highest qualification) around the world, the UK has six, all active at the highest levels of practice and completely committed to sharing their knowledge with the next generation of Dalcroze teachers, to make music education accessible to all.

We have prioritised five key strands of activity for the next three years:

  • Maintaining Global Excellence in Training – establishing more training centres around the UK
  • Delivering Open Access Programmes – from drop in classes to corporate training days
  • Exploring the Dalcroze Method to Support Healthy Aging – being active in care settings around the UK
  • Exploring our Heritage to Inform our Future – opening up our tangible and intangible archives to inspire the next generation
  • Reframing our Training to Accommodate Different Abilities – ensuring everyone can participate in Dalcroze

If this sounds like something you'd like to support, you can join us as a member, donate to us, or fund us – please get in touch with our CEO, Catherine Johns

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