During 2021 we were able to move from entirely online to blended training – a mixture of online lessons and classes in person. Our Summer Course took place online and was a smaller event than anticipated. As lockdowns eased, people began to go out and travel and there was a feeling among many that [...]
My Dalcroze Taster Day took place on a grey February day in Ealing, West London. It was the first of several due to be held in 2022 by qualified teachers and these days have been coordinated by Jacqueline Vann. I had decided on the date for my Taster Day before Christmas, when the [...]
Dalcroze UK first began running open days or Taster Days at our annual Spring Course and Summer School many years ago. People could (and still can) sign up for one day only and join a rhythmics, improvisation and aural training class with the beginner group. Over 10 years ago, as Dalcroze UK looked for [...]
Trustee News Rebecca Spencer resigned as a Trustee in January 2022, as her family is growing, and she is expecting a baby in May. She served her planned 3 years on the Board and we thank her for her tireless energy and commitment to Dalcroze Eurythmics in the UK. Mary O’Connor joined the [...]
We are absolutely delighted that Dalcroze UK member and teacher, Kaye Barker, has passed her final exam and now joins the worldwide team of Diplômées! Kaye teaches Dalcroze Eurhythmics on the String & Brass Training Programme at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and has taught at the Central School of Ballet. She teaches [...]
We are looking to recruit a part-time fundraiser, initially for a period of one year, to help us develop our fundraising strategy and increase income streams from memberships, legacies and trusts. This post is home-based with most meetings held via Zoom but there will be some requirement for in-person meetings. The successful applicant will need [...]
The 5th International Conference of Dalcroze Studies will take place online from 22nd to 23rd October 2021. The aim of ICDS5 is to present the best of current research and practice within Dalcroze studies and related fields. This year the theme is Dalcroze practice in diverse cultures, contexts, and communities. It will include discussion [...]
We are delighted that Andrew Davidson has agreed to run a Zoom session for members on 23rd July at 2pm. This session will be about applying useful jazz chord progressions to piano improvisation in a Dalcroze context. We will be doing some seated rhythmics, solfa, and piano playing. It will be possible for you to [...]
Thank you to everyone who attended the Zoom meeting today, I hope you found it useful. For those of you who weren't able to attend, there were discussions around the challenges of teaching remotely and the group expressed their opinions about the type of sessions which might be useful in the future. We will be [...]
We are setting up a series of sessions via Zoom to provide support and inspiration to Dalcroze practitioners during this unprecedented time. We plan to run regular sessions, led by top Dalcroze specialists, on topics that you are interested in. We’re keen to provide a space for members to connect and navigate this very [...]
