NORSE MYTHS PROJECT
NORSE MYTHS PROJECT
The development the Norse Myths Project has been made possible through a creative business award from the Deutsche Bank and the contribution of independent investors through a CrowdFunder campaign. Support in kind has been provided by Stubbings Infant School, Hebden Bridge and Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School, Rochdale.
The project was selected and programmed by Listaleypurin, a school touring programme in the Faroe Islands, financed by the Ministry for Culture, Education and Research, the Association of Municipalities and the Nordic House; the tour took place in January 2018.
There are various packages and pricing structures available to schools and community organisations. Please get in touch for further information.
Our Offer
The Norse Myths Project is a one day immersion into the history and mythologies of the Vikings through dance.
Our basic offer includes two 1 hour dance workshops (maximum 60 children in total) and a rehearsal session during which children learn and rehearse a section of repertoire which can be performed as part of the professional performance.
The experience culminates with a 30 minute professional performance by Arty-Physical into which the work of the children is integrated.
Cross curricular learning
In addition to the dance workshops and performance, we have a range of learning resources available to schools, which draw upon national curriculum objectives from the areas of History, Art, Design Technology and English. These can be used to deepen and develop the learning of the workshop participants before and after the visit, or as a means to involve a wider spectrum of children from across the school within the thematic content of the project. Activities include the construction of a Viking longship and/ or the production of an oil-pastel composition to illustrate the Nordic story of creation.
Feedback from our schools
"The children loved it and were fully engaged. The quality of dance they produced as a class was fantastic - they all wanted to be involved in the performance."
Liz Dawber Y3 Teacher, Walsden St. Peter's CE (VC) Primary School.
"At the beginning, I didn't think you could do it, but you did! Everything was very good, everything was there, from zero to ten - ten points from me!"
Maibritt, Teacher, Hoyvíkar Skúli, Faroe Islands.
"We enjoy all opportunities for children to engage in creative projects - it helps their learning make sense. We loved it; we wouldn't change anything."
Ranti, Deputy Principal, Fuglafjarðar Skúli, Faroe Islands.
"It was very inspiring for the children; to get them thinking about their histories and mythologies and to learn some new skills. They were very proud of what they did. I actually found it quite moving."
Annika, Class Teacher, Trongisvágs Skúli, Faroe Islands.
"Jamie and Giorgio are very skilled dancers and performed well together."
Bjørg, Principal, Trongisvágs Skúli, Faroe Islands.
