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This online Health & Fitness episode covers the population that are classed as ‘wee mice’ and their parents that wish to explore Scottish Ballet’s online educational department. The video encourages developmental movement play and encourages the parent to create new ideas to play and dance with their toddler.

Liked on YouTube: Scottish Ballet Health & Fitness Episode 5: Wee Fitness https://youtu.be/-SAkZOtne5w

Now this episode of Health & Fitness for me is delightful to watch. The video led by the lovely Preston encourages the older generation to move and gain physical mobility by following the instructions and demonstrations by the elegant members of the Scottish Ballets ‘Elders’ class. When working with 55+ its apparent that it is not just about the physical activity but that there is also a social aspect. Like all community classes there is a need to feel part of a group and for many a dance session can provide this. Whether an individual can make it to the class or not, having a session available online will encourage the participant to fit in the weekly session from the comfort of their own home. I just hope that technology will allow us to create a virtual class where participants can interact with each other whilst taking part, capturing a sense of community and inclusion.

Scottish Ballet have a stream of Health and Fitness Episodes which allow participants to follow a class in the comfort of their own home. The online videos provide access to a variety of sessions that help build strength, lengthen and tone the body whilst moving with dancers form the company. The dancers provide inspiration while the carefully planned class provides a challenging workout. The videos help to include members of the public to join class despite logistics such as geographic and financial issues. Technology allows us to interact with our favourite companies, organisations or mentors online. However, the teacher is not able to provide corrections and unless the participant is an experienced dancer or movement practitioner, safety and injury prevention becomes problematic.

Scottish Ballet along with other National Companies are creating educational videos to demonstrate class or tutorials. They also have live webcasts which enable the public to have a behind the scenes vital experience where the company can discuss their current work, open up their rehearsals, and allow viewers a tour of their studios whilst providing a discussion with the Artistic Director, dancers and Educationalists. Schools can access the footage which can support their topic within the arts as well as engage and encourage pupils to embrace the dance world.

Scottish Ballet are even in on the current phase of ‘Makeup Tutorials’ where the online culture shares tips, process and techniques that allows the viewer to achieve the perfect look. Here they provide an insight to the wardrobe of the witch in their christmas production of Hansel & Gretel. The education department not only understanding their clientel but are keeping their website updated with the latest online trends.