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Our videos come in three categories. On The Move are shorts to get you moving every day. Big Night In features performances for a social setting. And Special Features teach a mix of skills and activities. Scroll down to see them all.
Our On The Move videos will get you moving more every day and can be easily adapted for people with differing needs. Each class lasts about five minutes and opens with a short introduction so you can learn key movements before joining in with the music. If you have more time, simply put together a few sessions and work your way through.
A gentle warm up to get key joints engaged and mobilised, accompanied by live music composed by Hugh Nankivell. To skip the intro start the video at 2'00.
An energising all-body warm up to tango-style music, with the addition of a baton prop, accompanied by live trombone and piano. To skip the intro start the video at 4'07.
A gentle warm up to help get key joints engaged and mobilised, accompanied by live harp music composed by Kevin Morgan. To skip the intro start the video at 2’38.
A gentle all-over circulation booster with the addition of a scarf prop. The soundtrack is rearranged by Matt Harrison with changes of speed to accompany the workout. To skip the intro start the video at 2'40.
A lively, fun, circulation-boosting dance using cross-patterning to boost co-ordination. Set to live music by The Hot House Combo with dancers from Mad about Swing. To skip the intro start the video at 1'55.
A lively, fun group class focused on boosting circulation and using a giant elastic, accompanied by an original piece of music, 'Tromba Latina' by Kevin Morgan. To skip the intro start the video at 0'54.
An exercise session to enhance strength and balance focusing on leg and ankle muscles. Accompanied by the Habernera (from Bizet’s Carmen) played on accordion and violin. To skip the intro start the video at 2'47.
A focused strength & balance exercise to strengthen thigh muscles and engage the core to support balance. Accompanied by a sea shanty performed by Devon folk singer, Jim Causley. To skip the intro start the video at 3'09.
A skip down memory lane to childhood pastimes designed to incorporate key strength & balance exercises to original music, 'Arkadienn Rhythm', composed by Kevin Morgan. To skip the intro start the video at 3'56.
Gentle movements to warm down the body after exercise, with live accompaniment on trombone & piano. To skip intro start the video at 0'23.
A gentle warm up to get key joints engaged and mobilised, muscles engaged and to give your whole body a wake-up call. Set to original music by Matt Harrison. To skip the intro start the video at 3'21.
A series of guided stretches to promote flexibility and encourage deep breathing, accompanied with music composed by Kevin Morgan and played live on the harp. To skip intro start the video at 1'15.
A celebratory dance inspired by memories of rice growing in Malawi to gently warm up arms, legs and torso. Presented by Rebecca Jeffrey with original music, 'Oh Africa!' by Daniel Jeffrey. To skip the intro start the video at 5'43.
A fun, seated dance with Louise Handy and members of the Wreckers Border Morris group. Try copying the moves using soft batons instead of sticks. To skip the intro and practice the verse and chorus start the video at 5'55.
Inspired by dance movements from Hawaii and using scarves as a prop, this sequence gently warms down the torso and arms. To skip intro start the video at 2'30.
Our Big Night In videos feature concerts and performances, to be shared in social and residential care settings. Sessions include recitals, dance, puppetry and singing, created together with our talented partners for everybody to enjoy.
Hold your own swing dance and try some moves with Mad About Swing and The South West Lindy Hoppers with music from the Hot House Combo. Video features Takeaway Alley, Train to Moscow and Old Havana Moon.
Songs of the sea with Jim Causley and the Mariners Away sea shanty crew of Dartmoor. Shanties were sun to accompany rhythmic labour aboard merchant ships. Why not singalong while ‘hauling ropes’ and ‘raising sails’?
Folk songs from Devon with Jim Causley and the Mariners Away sea shanty crew of Dartmoor, celebrating local pastimes like bell-ringing. Why not have an impromptu tea dance with some Devonshire scones (jam on top)?
Take a front row seat for a concert, performed by some of the BSO's finest string players. Relax and enjoy a journey through history to places you have known, and those in the imagination.
BSO Harpist, Eluned Pierce, plays Contrary Motion composed by Kevin Morgan. This five-minute music short creates an ambient atmosphere to promote relaxation and rest.
A series of beautiful puppetry and music brought to you by puppet-maker, Sarah Vigars and musician, Louis Bingham. This episode features the Swallow with music that traces its migratory flight path.
Protein Dance invite you to savour and digest their playful song and dance performance about our relationship with food. Bring and share a favourite dish and some memories.
Uncle Tacko is itching (sorry!) to show you his special circus. Gasp as Hercu-Fleas pulls a golden chariot, gaze at Madam Flea-Flea’s flying trapeze, and marvel at the Russian acrobat, Olga Ivanitch and many more tiny feats.
From calming music to flamenco masterclasses, still life painting to Tai Chi, our Special Features videos feature all kinds of activities. Many of them involve movement, but all are designed to engage and bring people together.
Jayne Ashenbury introduces still life painting and the materials you need, while Rosie Perdikeas leads a gentle warm up to get you moving and ready to start creating. To skip the warm up start the video at 2'41.
In Part 2 Jayne Ashenbury guides as you create a background for your still life.
In Part 3 Jayne Ashenbury guides as you sketch out the shapes in your still life.
In Part 4 Jayne Ashenbury guides as you compose the shapes of your still life on the background.
In Part 5 Jayne Ashenbury guides as you block out the shapes in your still life.
In Part 6 Jayne Ashenbury guides as you put the finishing touches to your still life.
In Part 7 Rosie Perdikeas leads a gentle art-themed cool down.
Adam Benjamin presents gentle, fluid Tai Chi movements that can be performed seated, accompanied by ambient sounds and images of a garden.
Flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero introduces herself and Mark Barwell, on flamenco guitar, at the start of this Learn Flamenco series.
In Part 2 Mercedes Romero teaches flamenco clapping for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 3 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero teaches hand moves for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 4 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero teaches arm moves for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 5 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero teaches tapping and foot movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 6 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero combines clapping and foot movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 7 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero combines arm and foot movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 8 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero teaches leg movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 9 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero combines arm and leg movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 10 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero teaches the shuffle step for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 11 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero combines arm movements with the shuffle step for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 12 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero introduces fans in flamenco and how to use them, then teaches some fan movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 13 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero introduces shawls in flamenco and how to use them, then teaches some shawl movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 14 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero introduces hats in flamenco and how to use them, then teaches some hat movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 15 flamenco dancer Mercedes Romero introduces sticks in flamenco and how to use them, then teaches some stick movements for you to practice, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
In Part 16 flamenco dancer, Mercedes Romero demonstrates movements that you can learn seated. Try putting your own flamenco movements together and dance along as Mercedes performs, with accompaniment by Mark Barwell.
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