Exploring the themes and concepts of Akram Khan’s Creature, this schools pack (supplied as an interactive PDF*) provides a multitude of valuable insights and creative tasks perfect for KS3, KS4 and BTEC students.

The pack includes:

• Videos to watch and learn repertoire from Akram Khan’s Creature
• Warm-up exercises specifically created to introduce students to the movement style, language and qualities of Akram Khan’s Creature
• A detailed breakdown of three main themes that feature within the work
• Creative exploration tasks to help students understand the work, as well as develop choreographic skills
• Choreographic structures to follow using material produced from the creative exploration tasks
• A comprehensive analysis of movement for each theme to aid dance appreciation, highlighting actions, space, dynamics and relationships
• Access to the music featured in the warm-ups and repertoire extracts, as well as the full score for Creature
• Insights from the creative team, supporting students to understand choreographic processes and intentions
• Cross-curricular tasks to continue further learning around the inspirations for the work, including Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Georg Büchner’s play, Woyzeck
• Rehearsal and production images to support teaching

*A print version of Creature Explored supplied as a 104 page booklet is available to purchase here.