Program Description
Unable to come to Harbourfront Centre? If you are a TDSB or TCDSB school, our Educators can come to you! 60-to-90-minute workshops are available for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
60 minute workshops
Dance – Creative Movement
Grades K–3
In this program, students will explore the elements of dance through a variety of movement activities. Using play and imagination, students will learn how to express themselves as creative movers.
Key Inquiry Question:
How can we use movement as a tool for self-expression?
Program Objectives
By the end of the Dance – Creative Movement program, students will:
- Gain an understanding of movement through the elements of dance, specifically body, space and time.
- Use playful exploration of movement as a starting point for creating choreography.
- Learn and perform a short dance sequence.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Curriculum Connections
Dance – Primary Hip Hop
Grades 1–3
In this high energy workshop, students will work with an experienced dance educator to explore the pillars of hip-hop as a tool for empowerment and self-expression.
Key Inquiry Question:
How can the elements of hip hop be a tool for self-expression?
Program Objectives
By the end of the Dance – Primary Hip Hop program, students will:
- Explore the origins and five pillars of hip-hop (DJing, MCing, Graffiti, Breaking and Knowledge).
- Students will learn to express themselves through a variety of dance-based games and activities.
- Students will gain a deeper understanding of different representations of hip-hop culture as it exists in the world around them.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Curriculum Connections
90 minute workshops
Dance – Hip-Hop and Street Styles
Grades 4–8
This program provides students an opportunity to cultivate self-expression and build community by drawing from a variety of street style dance traditions.
Key Inquiry Question:
How can the evolution of urban dance styles influence your personal expression?
Program Objectives
By the end of the Dance – Hip-Hop and Street Styles program, students will:
- Explore the origins and five pillars of hip-hop (DJing, MCing, Graffiti, Breaking and Knowledge).
- Students will demonstrate fundamental movement skills, such as bounce, rock and groove that are essential to hip-hop and street styles.
- Students will work through a variety of hip-hop traditions, like cyphers and call-and-response to gain deeper cultural understanding.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Curriculum Connections
Drama – Improv
Grades 4–8
This workshop provides an opportunity for students to explore improvisation techniques, build confidence through spontaneous collaboration and envision creative possibilities.
Key Inquiry Question:
How can developing skills in improvisation benefit you in your everyday life?
Program Objectives
By the end of the Drama – Improv program, students will:
- Students will explore advanced character elements and plot details for comprehensive storytelling.
- Students will practice making choices, trusting instincts, and following through on relevant impulses.
Support Material
To enhance your pre- and post-visit learning, download the package for this program.
Curriculum Connections
Booking Details
Grades K–8 (Half-Day)
Please note: a minimum of two workshops must be booked per day with a maximum of three workshops per day. Each workshop can accommodate a maximum of 35 students.
Special Rate: $250 per workshop
Curriculum Connections
Program Categories
Offsite Program, Performing Arts