Earth and other elements of nature were put together as each has its own special purpose. Prehistoric people and cultures around the world that followed were able to use all their senses sharply and got in tune with their surrounding – Mother Nature, as each listened, watched, felt and understood that above all this creation, there was something greater than himself. He worshipped this higher influence as he believed that it was the source giving him the energy to live, survive and pass on to the afterlife.
‘That Day! That Dance’ shows how the human being took note of all that happened within him and around him and transferred it into rhythmical beats. While doing so he worshipped, prayed, thanked, expressed delight, moved and DANCED.
As years rolled by new rhythms were created and so new styles of dancing originated. Passing from the Firedance known as the dance of medieval people to the popular ballet, then the Charleston, followed by Swing Dancing that gave way to Rock N’ Roll, next came moves accompanying the great band of The Beatles, who were then put aside by the head banging of the Rockers, followed by the King of Pop Michael Jackson and his unique moves, that paved the way to Breakdancing and songs having their signature dance. Today we mix and match dances invented throughout the years and keep them alive in our everyday life.
This was the theme of our Celebration Day 2016 play performed by all the Year 6 pupils, watched carefully and listened deeply by all parents on Friday 2nd December 2016 who took such moments, made them theirs and their own for the future.
