Dance Programs
Programs
Option A: French Canadian Dance Program
Discover French Canadian dance and our culture’s artistic traditions! This workshop inspires the participants to develop an appreciation and skill for both the dance and for the francophone language in its rich cultural context.
Option B: International Dance Program
Students and teachers will appreciate the richness of cultures by learning dances from different countries! Travel around the world (without packing a suitcase) and appreciate the differences and similarities between dances and artistic practices of various cultures! Participants will explore fascinating facts associated with the dances, music and cultural background. This workshop is ideal for multicultural settings to celebrate cultural diversity!
Option C: Holidays Around the World
Students and teachers will have the opportunity to learn and explore different Holiday traditions celebrated in different countries.
A great way to celebrate cultural diversity with your school community during the workshops and during the final dance performance.
Make things easy for the teaching staff during Holidays and let the team at Tradansa organize your show. This program is only available in November and December. Space is limited.
All workshops are available in English and French.
Workshop Description
- The choreographies and pedagogical content of the workshops are customized according to the developmental needs of the age groups and the curriculum.
- The programs integrate different cultural facets, including language, music, history, geography, etc., and at the same time as offer fun and stimulating physical activity.
- Students of all ages are encouraged to creatively express themselves and discover new forms of expression.
- The workshops are offered in French and/or English to accommodate the specific needs of your school.
- Foundational life skills of cooperation, respect and teamwork are cultivated.
- Highly qualified and passionate dance specialists teach all dance programs.
Tradansa workshops inspires school children, teens and their teachers to learn about cultural diversity and similarities through fun, dance and movement.
These dance programs are extremely popular with the French Immersion, Core French and Francophone Schools!

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Expected Results
- Students learn three to five dances in three workshop sessions, 40-50 minutes duration!
- An engaging final performance can be organized for the school community after the three workshop sessions!
- Engaging stories are told to provide a context for the students. Teachers find this intriguing and are often able to relate these stories to other curriculum requirements.
- Students become powerfully engaged in fun, physical activity and also learn about cooperation, respect and teamwork.
- A greater understanding of how, when and why people from different cultures express themselves through movement and dance.
- Students learn to appreciate and honor cultural differences and similarities.
Workshop Logistics
Workshops: 6 workshops per day with a maximum of 35 to 50 students per group.
Performance: A minimum of 3 workshops per group is needed to organize a performance.

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