Nick Jr. New Zealand to Premiere New Australian-Produced Preschool Dance Series
READY SET DANCE on Saturday 25th January 2020
Nick Jr. Spain (España) will premiere READY SET DANCE, an innovative participatory dance series for preschoolers, on Monday 20th January 2020 at 13:00! The series will air as short interstitials throughout weekend afternoons between 12.45pm and 2.30pm, encouraging kids to get up and move in between iconic Nick Jr. shows including Shimmer and Shine, PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig and Top Wing. Locally titled Preparados, listos, ¡a bailar, following launch, READY SET DANCE will continue to air everyday at 13:00 on the Nick Jr. channel in Spain.
The news follows the announcement that the series, which originally launched on Nick Jr. Australia in January 2019, will be expanding internationally beginning January 2020 in an additional 122 countries and translated in 25 languages.
Bursting with energy and designed to develop confidence, coordination and creativity, the Australian series premiered to critical praise from preschoolers and parents alike, ranking as the no. 1 STV program (excluding live sports/movies) amongst children 0-12 in Australia.
Following its local success and international expansion, READY SET DANCE has also been greenlit for a second season in Australia. Season two will enter production locally in January 2020, and is slated to premiere in Australia in April 2020.
For the stars of the show, a troupe of young Australian actors and dancers known as the Kid Crew, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be seen on screens around the world. Animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, who offer a playful social connection throughout the series, will keep their Australian accents across English speaking markets.
“One of the driving forces behind READY SET DANCE’s local success and international interest, is the fact that dance is a topic with universal appeal,” said Ben Cox, General Manager, Nickelodeon Networks, Australia and New Zealand.
“As part of a global kids’ brand we are constantly looking for content that has the ability to resonate with our young audience locally, as well as translate internationally, and Ready Set Dance fits this criteria.”
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READY SET DANCE features fun and energetic short-form dance videos designed specifically for preschoolers aged two - five years old. Differing from other dance shows on the market, the series is underpinned by a core educational curriculum designed to teach kids fundamental movement skills while building confidence, coordination and creativity.
In each episode kids learn a signature dance move as instructed by friendly animated hosts Twirl and Freeze, and then see the move performed by the talented Kid Crew as part of a story-driven, mini-musical. At the end of the episode kids are encouraged to practice their new move during the preschool dance party, jumping and jiving along together with fellow preschoolers on screen.
This unique Australian series was developed in collaboration with expert preschool dance educators and dance studio owners Jade Barnes, Belinda Agostino, Natalie Ettingshausen, Glenda Yee and Priscilla Severino. The five successful entrepreneurs launched their innovative class-based dance program for preschoolers, also titled READY SET DANCE, after identifying a gap in the market. This program is currently licensed to over 200 dance schools around Australia and New Zealand.
Online at nickjr.es, parents and children can find out more about Becca y su pandilla and watch video clips from the series. Fans can like the official Nick Jr. España Facebook page and subscribe to the Nick Jr. YouTube channel for the latest Nick Jr. news, highlights, video clips and more.
READY SET DANCE airs on Nick Jr. Australia (Foxtel #703 and Fetch #253) weekdays at 10am and is also available on Nick Jr. Play App.
1Source: Kids and Family Group(Aus) Research & Insights/ OzTAM NatSTV 2018
From neeo:
El baile se convierte en el menú del día de Nick Jr. con el estreno de «Preparados, listos, ¡a bailar»
El canal estrena el lunes 20 de enero a las 13:00h Preparados, listos, ¡a bailar! presentada por los personajes animados Pirueta y Freeze, y protagonizada por el increíble grupo de baile Kid Crew. Así, todos juntos se embarcan en divertidas historias musicales donde animan a los más pequeños de la casa a practicar nuevos movimientos saltando y bromeando sin parar. ¡Que suene la música!
En Preparados, listos, ¡a bailar!, los presentadores Pirueta y Freeze y el grupo de bailarines de la Kid Crew hacen partícipes a todos los niños de sus divertidas aventuras musicales a través del baile con el objetivo de desarrollar sus habilidades físicas sensoriales, lingüísticas, sociales y emocionales. Así, los más pequeños de la casa podrán disfrutar, por ejemplo, de una emocionante historia que unirá a toda la comunidad de Preparadas, listo, ¡a bailar! para ayudar a un niño que quiere encajar en el grupo porque… ¡con un poco de ritmo musical todo es posible!
En otro momento, se encuentran con un problema muy pegajoso cuando descubren que un grupo de abejas se ha quedado atrapado en la miel y, para poder liberarse, tendrán que intentar dominar el movimiento de lo más pegajoso. Otro día, los exploradores submarinos se sumergen en una gran aventura bajo el mar, pero, ¿qué plan musical llevarán a cabo? ¡Y aún hay más diversión! La llegada de la lluvia a ciudad de Ready Set, siempre significa alegría por lo que la pandilla de Kid Crew tiene claro su plan: divertirse a lo grande sin importar el clima, ¿conseguirán que nadie les estropee el día?
Los más pequeños de la casa podrán sentirse como auténticos bailarines con el estreno de Preparados, listos, ¡a bailar! el próximo lunes 20 de enero a partir de las 13:00h en Nick Jr. A través del baile y la música Pirueta, Freeze y la Kid Crew fomentarán la confianza y creatividad entre todos los niños.
Lunes 20 a las 13.00h
Lunes a domino a las 13.00h
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Originally published: Monday, January 13, 2020.
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