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KS1 Dance: Time to Move. Ten Pieces - The Firebird

BBC Teach > School Radio > Dance > KS1: Time to Move > Ten Pieces > The Firebird

1. The Firebird and Prince Ivan - 2. The magic garden - 3. The giant Kastchei

Pete Hillier has three sessions retelling the traditional Russian story of The Firebird with music from the BBC's Ten Pieces.

The Firebird. 1: The Firebird and Prince Ivan
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The Firebird. 1: The Firebird and Prince Ivan

A retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC 'Ten Pieces'.

The Firebird. 2: The magic garden
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The Firebird. 2: The magic garden

More from the retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'.

The Firebird. 3: The giant Kastchei
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The Firebird. 3: The giant Kastchei

Pete Hillier concludes his unit exploring the story of 'The Firebird' with music from 'Ten Pieces'.

Ten Pieces - The Firebird

Pete Hillier has three dance sessions retelling the traditional Russian story of The Firebird. The music comes from the BBC's Ten Pieces, including Igor Stravinsky's score for the ballet The Firebird composed in 1911.

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Teacher's Notes
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Teacher's Notes

Download / print guidance for using these dance sessions with your group (pdf)

'The Firebird' - dance the complete final dance with all the music and narration.

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BBC Teach > School Radio > Dance > KS1: Time to Move > Ten Pieces > The Firebird

1. The Firebird and Prince Ivan - 2. The magic garden - 3. The giant Kastchei