Ricardo Green, a newly qualified PE teacher at Cumberland Specialist Sports College, attempts to introduce dance to his reluctant Year 9 boys.
Students Grant and Kojo would much rather be playing football, but after watching a video of two teenagers performing energetic and free-running movements, they decide to have a go.
Ricardo leads his class in a sequence of high knees, jumps, half press-ups and turns. He then asks students to work in pairs to create their own routine using some of the moves.
The boys make some promising progress and enjoy the dance class more than they thought they would.
Useful websites
National Dance Teachers Association
A membership organisation led by teachers for teachers who work to ensure that all young people in the UK have equal access to a high quality dance education
The new National Curriculum for physical education at KS3 and 4
Information on workshops, including youth dance activities, teacher's development, courses and advice
Educational books, CDs DVDs videos for developing dance in secondary schools
