The initiative reinforces GEMS philosophy of providing students ample opportunities and avenues to develop their talents.
The GEMS Dance Academy is organising a series of after-school dance classes and workshops for students from different schools with a focus on various dance forms from ballet to contemporary and from hip hop to jazz. The Academy approaches dance as a skill-set for enhancing self-esteem and confidence in youngsters.
GEMS Dance Academy is led by highly experienced internal and external dance specialists and instructors. GEMS Dance Academy also features advanced dance training facilities and equipment.
The first of the workshops was held at GEMS World Academy and was attended by over 100 students from GEMS World Academy, Jumeirah College, Wellington International School, Westminster School and Cambridge International School.
"The GEMS Dance Academy is one of the pioneering initiatives aimed at encouraging students to enhance their skills and confidence," said John Taylor, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, GEMS Education. "With the Academy, we aim to give them the chance to explore their true potential and talent in dance. Researches have shown that such programmes can lead to improved academic performance, as well as better physical and mental health."
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- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 16 - 2009 at 11:16
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GEMS Education, the educational provider with the largest network of schools in the UAE, has launched a dedicated GEMS Dance Academy, which encourages students from GEMS schools to identify and nurture their dancing skills.
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About GEMS Education:
GEMS manages a growing network of nearly 100 high quality international schools around the world. GEMS network of schools provide a unique brand of holistic education to 100,000 students from over 124 countries, employing over 6,200 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 50 nationalities. Supported by a network of eminent international advisors in the field of education, GEMS global network of multi-skilled specialists and in-house experts provide invaluable support and guidance in all areas related to schools, delivering world class standards of education.
'GEMS Education' offers total school management solutions. From project inception and planning to ongoing operations of schools, GEMS offers a total solutions approach to the management of new school projects and existing schools.
For more information, please contact:
Hiba Al Hafidh/Sara Hamam
ASDA'A Burson- Marsteller
P O Box 28063, Dubai, UAE
Tel: (971 4) 3344550
Fax: (971 4) 3344556
GEMS manages a growing network of nearly 100 high quality international schools around the world. GEMS network of schools provide a unique brand of holistic education to 100,000 students from over 124 countries, employing over 6,200 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 50 nationalities. Supported by a network of eminent international advisors in the field of education, GEMS global network of multi-skilled specialists and in-house experts provide invaluable support and guidance in all areas related to schools, delivering world class standards of education.
'GEMS Education' offers total school management solutions. From project inception and planning to ongoing operations of schools, GEMS offers a total solutions approach to the management of new school projects and existing schools.
For more information, please contact:
Hiba Al Hafidh/Sara Hamam
ASDA'A Burson- Marsteller
P O Box 28063, Dubai, UAE
Tel: (971 4) 3344550
Fax: (971 4) 3344556
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