TATE KIDS

I’m guessing (hoping) you’ve all had a go at Discovering Turner, the game where you can find out more about the themes in Turner’s work? Right?

Well have a go a this game – decide who made the better painting – Turner or the Master. Look at the paintings, then click VOTE to choose.

If you ask a parent or carer to play with you, they will have a chance to win a Turner book, bag and poster at the end.

Enjoy!

SJ
Tate Kids Editor

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Hello All,

It’s been up for a little while now, but we’ve got a brand new game – Discovering Turner.  It’s been made in relation to the Turner and the Masters exhibition at Tate Britain, so if you enjoy the game, and can get to Tate Britain easily, come along.  It’s open until 31st January, and you can get in free if you’re under 12.  Sweet!

Let me know what you think.

SJ
Tate Kids Editor

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Morning!

Charlotte Edmonds, the ballet student from The Royal Ballet School, who wonderfully brought The Little Dancer to life in our Secret Dancer game, has written a few words and provided a few pics for us to show you a bit of what went into the game. Enjoy…

Many thanks!
SJ

My Experience at the Tate Modern

I was so excited and privileged to be part of the Tate Modern’s creation of an online game which has The Little Dancer bronze statue, by Edgar Degas, as the main character. In the game the Little Dancer comes alive, running and hiding in the Tate Modern in London until the clues are solved and she performs a dance. Visiting such a great Art gallery as the Tate Modern was incredible.

Learning the choreography under the direction of Miss Diane van Schoor, Ballet Principal at the Royal Ballet Lower School was amazing. I practiced mirroring the statue’s pose and followed the film crew’s directions to perfect my movements in slow motion, backwards and in reverse.

I was covered in bronze coloured body paint and my hair was sprayed black, it was so much fun. I looked and felt like the statue. The costume was gorgeous, a beautifully shaped bodice from which a soft skirt hung in pleats. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and I had the most amazing experience filming at the Tate Modern.

UPDATE – I received this wonderful piece of writing from Wanling at the Singapore American School, Singapore. Thanks Wanling (and Ms Mac)! I’m so glad you liked the game!

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Hello All,

The Secret Dancer game is now live! Click the image below to get started.

Let me know what you think – especially if you think it’s scary!!

As always, I hope you like it.

Best wishes

SJ
Tate Kids Editor

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Are you entering the Tate Kids + Sketch Star competition? Yep? Well here are six facts about Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Edgar Degas that might inspire you.

• The model, Marie van Goethem was a ballet student at the Paris Opera

• The statue is just ¼ smaller than the real Marie was

• The original was made from wax, like candles

• Her clothes re made from real fabric, and she has a real ribbon in her hair

• When people first saw the statue in 1881 they were shocked about how real (and ugly) she looked. How mean is that?

• When Degas died in the 1920s, his wife and daughter decided to make 74 more Little Dancers, but in bronze this time

• You can see her at Tate Liverpool for a short while – call before you go though, as she might have escaped.

Hope that helps!

SJ
Tate Kids Editor

Tags: competition, games, Miniclip, Sketch Star, The Little Dancer

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