Educational resources
Foundations of Hip Hop | YouTube mini series
Introducing our brand-new YouTube Mini Series, led by Associate Artistic Director Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe and Youth Mentor & Wellbeing Officer Bradley Charles. This series offers an engaging platform for students, teachers, and aspiring dancers to develop their skills and techniques within the Hip-Hop genre. Each tutorial is carefully structured to support all abilities, providing a mix of foundational skills and advanced challenges. While the tutorials are open to all ages and experience levels, they’re particularly designed to assist teachers in delivering content for BTEC Tech Awards, Level 3 Nationals in Performing Arts, and other equivalent Key Stage 4 & 5 qualifications. They also serve as an excellent introduction to Hip-Hop for Key Stage 3 students, sparking curiosity and interest in the genre.
Special Edition - The Mad Hatter's Tea Party Workshop
To celebrate 10 years of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, we created a special edition workshop focused on the journey of the set design across the years. Students can explore the challenges of different stage types and the effect this has on the production. Ideal for key stages 3, 4, 5 and BTEC.
Download your Lesson Plan, PowerPoint and Worksheet.
An Evening with Kate Prince (live recording)
ZooNation’s Founder and Artistic Director Kate Prince sits down with Victor Fung, Artistic Director and Joint CEO of Pavilion Dance South West to talk about Kate’s creative process, the dance industry, motherhood and more. The full talk offers a rare glimpse into the work and career of Kate Prince, and includes some brilliant questions from the audience.
With thanks to Pavilion Dance South West
Film by Bold Media UK
Sylvia Resource Pack
Ideal for key stages 3, 4, 5 and BTEC, this pack explores the productions lighting, music and the fascinating history of the Pankhurst family.
This digital resource includes interviews with creatives, educational lesson plans, and original music clips designed to inspire dance and theatre students.
The Mad Hatter's Party Resource Pack
Ideal for key stages 3, 4, 5 and BTEC, this essential guide for dance educators offers students access to show clips, tutorials, workshop ideas and features an exclusive interview with Kate Prince and set designer Ben Stones.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party full show stream
If you missed the show or want to revisit it for educational purposes this production can be viewed online for five days for £25 (Inc VAT & booking fee). (Educational purposes only) Please note, the screening will be sent 7 days after payment has been made.
Some Like It Hip Hop Resource Pack
Packed with insights about the creation of the show and tasks that can be done at home or in the classroom! Suitable for key stages 3, 4, 5 and BTEC
Some Like It Hip Hop full show stream
If you missed the show or want to revisit it for educational purposes this production can be viewed online for five days for £25 (Inc VAT & booking fee).
(Educational purposes only) Please note, the screening will be sent 7 days after payment has been made.
Message In A Bottle Q&A with Kate Prince
Following the release of the Message In A Bottle feature film, Kate Prince (ZooNation’s Founder and Artistic Director) speaks with Cath James (South East Dance) at the Depot cinema in Lewes. With special thanks to Carmen Slijpen and all the team at Lewes Depot for hosting this post screening Q&A.
Message In A Bottle Resource Pack
Delve deeper into the creative minds behind the show and explore workshop ideas, exclusive clips and interviews with some the creative team behind the hit show, including singer and guest vocalist Beverley Knight, and Tony Award winning music arranger and musical director Alex Lacamoire.
Further reading: In Search of Safety: Children and the Refugee Crisis in Europe
This free education pack produced by Unicef is aimed at teachers and contains learning activities that can help children in primary and secondary schools (from 7 years old upwards) make sense of the refugee crisis, with a focus on children and their rights.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie West End Workshops
Want to learn some original choreography by Kate Prince straight from the West End and big screen?
ZooNation can now offer Everybody’s Talking About Jamie workshops for school and educational groups to explore routines, moments and themes from this feel good and heart felt production. Workshops are delivered by ZooNation artists – many of whom feature in the smash hit stage production and latest feature film!
Free resource pack also available
Online classes
Dance On Demand - Series 1
Free online dance classes exploring dance styles and genres
Level: Beginners / Intermediate
Dance On Demand REP - Series 2
Free online dance classes exploring choreography from ZooNation productions
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Groove On Down At Home
Free dance along beginners and family classes inspired by ZooNation’s Groove on Down the Road
Sadler's Wells Digital Stage In Focus
Behind the scenes footage and creative interviews from Some Like It Hip Hop
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