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Jump’n Turn at Charles Martin school
Since 2021, Jump’n Turn, an introduction to English through movement, has been offered to the same group of children, from 1st grade onwards.
In 2021, with Agnès (English & Movement), in collaboration with la Manufacture CDCN, in Bordeaux.
Since 2022, the project is led by Books on the Move with support from DRAC Nouvelle Aquitaine (Cultural Regional Direction) and the city of Bordeaux.
2022 – 2nd grade, workshop led by Camille Auburtin (video dance) and Agnès (English & Movement).
2023 – 3rd grade, workshop led by Véronique Lamare (fine arts) and Agnès (English & Movement) + Jump’n Turn training program for four teachers, with Agnès.
2024 – 4th and 5th grade, workshop led by Valérie Philippin (voice) and Agnès (English & Movement).
2024/25 – for the last year of this project, the children now in 5th grade will be participating in 10 sessions led by Brenda Simon (theatre & writing) and Agnès (English & movement).
The children will produce a small booklet retracing various experiences over the past 5 years.
During this time, Stéphanie will conduct interviews with the teachers, guest artists and children who took part in the project. This collected feedback will lead to a written documentation planned for 2026.
Photo ©Maxime Couturier