DDMIX (Diverse Dance Mix, a dance fitness program designed for educational settings, typically schools, that aims to encourage physical activity and promote a healthy lifestyle among students. Created by Darcey Bussell, a former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet, and Nathan Clarke, a renowned choreographer. The program combines a variety of dance styles from around the world into easy-to-follow routines, making it accessible and enjoyable for children of different ages and abilities.
Key Features:
Diverse Dance Styles: The program includes a wide range of dance styles, such as Bollywood, Charleston, Salsa, and Disco, ensuring that students are exposed to different cultures and forms of movement.
Inclusive and Adaptable: The routines are designed to be inclusive, catering to various skill levels and physical abilities, ensuring all students can participate and benefit.
Focus on Fun and Fitness: DDMIX aims to make exercise fun, engaging students in physical activity through enjoyable dance routines, which can help improve their overall fitness, coordination, and confidence.
Holistic Approach: Beyond physical fitness, DDMIX promotes mental well-being by encouraging creativity, self-expression, and teamwork among students.
DDMIX is designed to be an engaging and educational way to integrate physical activity into the school day, promoting a healthier and more active lifestyle for students.
“Movement to music makes children come alive and changes the way they feel. With the DDMIX programme, kids get an exciting and diverse learning experience that is physical, aerobic and high time on task.
These benefits should be enjoyed by every child. Dance fitness can stimulate the child’s interest in sport, in the arts and give them the confidence to explore their own creativity in other fields.”
Dame Darcey Bussell DBE
Creator of DDMIX
THE DDMIX 5 STEPS TO WELLBEING
Connect – Pupils working together building relationships and improving social interaction.
Be Active – Children need to be aware that to be mentally well you also need to be physically active.
Take Notice – Dancing leads to an increase in attention and focus whilst developing creativity.
Keep Learning – Encompassing it all with varied movements helps creative thinking and solving problems.
Give –Be Kind. Teach each other. Dance enables children to recognise their different emotional states and the ways their bodies can move.
Day Package £200
Book a full day package for your school
30 min workshops for each year
9:00 - 15:00
(A break during the day must be included for the instructor)