Island Openspace 2022 Taster Classes
Book a free taster dance class as part of our Openspace October events.
A Taste Of Ballet
Date : Saturday 15th October
Times : 1pm
Free class (booking required)
Join this fun yet rigorous class and dance to all kinds of music from soul, reggae, rock, pop, funk, classical, Latin and Eastern music.
All types of music to get the soul singing while the mind and body train. Open to all levels, no previous ballet training is necessary, the class will simplify and add explanations to exercises to get you started!
South West Dance Theatre
https://www.youtube.com/user/SWDanceTheatre
The Art of Contact Improvisation
Date : Saturday 15th October
Time : 2.30pm
Free class (booking required)
This class guides you through floor-based movement improvisation into dynamic partner-work and collective dancing, welcoming people with different bodies, levels and experiences. As there are no set moves, it is a practice that honours and adapts to how different bodies move – beginners are very welcome, as well as those who want to brush up their skills!
Vogue Femme session
Date : Sunday 16th October
Time : 1pm
Free class (booking required)
The class will break down the history of ballroom culture, explain the different categories and then teach all the five elements of vogue femme.
This joyous session is open to all!
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Dance for Performance
Date : Sunday 16th October
Time : 2.30pm
Free class (booking required)
In this dance class you will work on a full choreography, concentrating
on the quality of movement, musicality and performance. The style will be
jazz based with a pop edge – think full pop video fantasy!