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title: "Year 5 Dance: West End In Schools Workshop"
url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-11-year-5-dance-west-end-in-schools-workshop"
school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy"
---

# Year 5 Dance: West End In Schools Workshop

  ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/e35bc1e5-5fff-41b6-8484-98c0f5ee855a.jpg)   11 March 2026

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Our Year 5 pupils had an incredible time bringing the story of Chinese New Year to life this week!
We were thrilled to welcome West End in Schools for an energetic dance workshop. The children didn't just learn the choreography; they fully embraced their roles, leaping and grooving as they transformed into the different animals from the traditional tale.
From mastering tricky dance steps to exploring cultural history through movement, the energy in the hall was electric! A huge thank you to West End in Schools for such an inspiring and fun-filled session.

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