About

Claire Pring

I firmly believe that dance brings a fresh approach to learning.

It enables the children to embody the concepts and they absorb information alongside developing physical and social skills.

Creative dance requires students to solve explore ideas, consider alternatives, make decisions, discuss, describe, analyse problem solve and collaborate.

This isn't about making the next generation of performers - but it is about making the next generation fitter, happier and with a deeper and broader understanding of dance.

Claire Pring B.Ed (Hons), M.A., A.S.T.

I graduated from Middlesex University in 1990 with a B. Ed (Hons) in Dance then taught in London until 1994 when I joined Cheshire Dance as Dance Animateur for Macclesfield for eight exceptionally happy years.

Since 2002 I have worked as a freelancer along with part time teaching at

Buxton Community School, Derbyshire

Poynton High School, Cheshire

Biddulph High School, Staffordshire (where I gained my AST status)

Now I'm fully freelance and I work with other organisations, including One Dance UK, People Dancing, Association for Physical Education, Fabric (previously Dance4), Derby University, Derbyshire County Council, Welsh National Opera, Balbir Singh Dance Company and Create & Dance at the Royal Opera House.

I devised and presented the dance content for BBC Teach 'Step by Step' as well as devising 'Let's Move' , 'Time to Move' & 'Ten Pieces'. I have also produced resources for ODUK, Arts Council England, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Cheshire County Council & Derbyshire County Council. I've just completed working with PE Scholar and Complete PE to produce all the dance content in the Oak National Academy resource for mainstream schools.

I'm an ArtsMark Partner with the Arts Council of England and have previous advised schools on their ArtsMark documentation.

Like most people there's more... but I think those are the important bits... I can send you my full CV if you'd like to see!

And of course - I have a full driving licence, public liability insurance & an enhanced DBS.

I'm delighted to announce that I've been appointed to afPE's Development Board as a leading provider of high quality Dance CPD