Jane Nimmo, head teacher at Arbirlot Primary School, can see the benefits of having a contemporary dancer such as Claire Pencak working with her pupils straight away. She points out one little boy who is not so good at academic subjects, but who is clearly captivated by today's lesson. 'He becomes totally absorbed in all the expressive arts,' says Jane.
Claire, who has recently set up her own dance company, agrees that this is an important aspect of her work in schools. 'Sometimes children who are not great at maths or reading have a very creative way of thinking which they can't normally express,' she says. 'This lets them join in.'
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