CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN DANCE WORKSHOPS
‘… you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.’
Phil 2.15-16
Releasing creativity and movement amongst children as they journey closer to God.
Our children’s Christian dance and movement workshops sprung up right at the beginning of UC Grace and are one of the core pillars in how UC Grace has grown.
The workshops offer an environment where children can recognise how fun and exciting the word of God is, how they can pray, use their bodies to demonstrate what God is saying. But most of all experience Jesus, have their curiosity encouraged and their conversation and walk with God deepened.
The children’s Christian dance workshops in Surrey that UC Grace run, are also affectionately known as Jesus for Kids Dance Workshops.
Key Info
When: 9th May. Then once a month on a Saturday, see dates below.
Time: 9:15 – 10:00am (45 minutes)
Who: 5 – 11 years old
Where: Jubilee Church Farnham, Weydon Christian Centre, Upper Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8RL
Cost: £7.50 per workshop
Wear clothes for moving in and bring layers for when we pause. Water Bottle. If they want to bring a Bible, notebook and pen they are more than welcome.
Children have the chance to encounter a fun filled 45 minutes of moving, making and creating.
Developing key skills in musical rhythm and co-ordination, group and partner work, and choreography. All the time having fun, growing friendships, and creating memories.
Our workshops run on the foundation of the Christian faith and so we will be talking and sharing about the Christian faith during our workshops.
Anna Gilderson, the Workshop Leader has been teaching for over 20 years in schools churches and communities. Her qualifications include a Dip HE (level 6) in Dance Teaching and Learning, Children and Young People. As well as a BA (hons) in Childhood, Youth and Society and Dip HE in Youth and Community Work (JNC Qualified). Both Anna and any assistants have completed Safeguarding Training, have an up-to-date DBS as well as any other relevant training to support those attending the workshops. Anna has first hand experience of additional needs, but if you have any questions about how your child might need support please get in touch.
Our children’s Christian dance and movement workshops have a heart to enable children to have a deeper experience of their faith through the tool of dance and movement. Children will have the opportunity to develop key dance in worship skills, put movement to Scripture and explore ways to pray with movement rather than with their voice.
CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
Empowered to understand worship as a way of life experienced individually and corporately.
Encouraged to go to Scripture first and grow an understanding of how worship and prayer can help them feel God’s hope and joy each day.
Given opportunities to grow friendships and into the person God has made them. Unique, and loved, and able to experience the fullness of life that God offers.
Released to have fun and seek joy amongst friends as they grow closer to God.
WHY NOT COME AND JOIN US
BOOKING
All workshops must be booked beforehand.
1. Please fill in the form below with your child’s details.
2. Please make payment via the link at the end of the form or click on the button below putting your child’s name in the message box.
Your booking is only secure once payment has been received.
Children have the chance to encounter a fun filled 45 minutes of moving, making and creating. Developing key skills in musical rhythm and co-ordination, group and partner work, and choreography. All the time having fun, growing friendships, and creating memories.
FAQs
Do I have to pre-book?
We encourage pre-booking to ensure that minimum numbers are met for the workshop to go ahead and to ensure our safeguarding guidelines can be followed. It also means should the workshop have to be cancelled at the last minute everyone can be notified.
Is there parking?
There is free parking available alongside our regular venue in Farnham, Surrey. Please ensure you read the details in the listing when booking a workshop incase we are at a different venue.
What’s the closest train station?
Farnham is the closest train station, which is about 20 minute walk away from our regular venue.
My child has no experience of dancing can they come?
Absolutely. No prior experience is necessary, just a keeness to explore worship and movement as one.
Can you support my child with additional needs?
As well as completing various courses, I also have first hand experience of additional needs in my family and would want to support your child in the most suitable way. I would encourage you to get in touch so an understanding can be shared about the child’s needs and if any extra support would be needed in the workshop. Although there will be an assistant in the workshop, 1:1s at the moment aren’t possible so whilst we get to know your child we may ask the parent/ carer to stay in the building.