Contemporary is a popular style of dance taught and performed all around the world. It was originally influenced by classical ballet, modern, and jazz but has since borrowed ideas from many other styles making it varied and experimental. Contemporary dance can be used to tell a story or it can be abstract and focused on a concept or different ways of moving the human body - it is therefore a very creative and ever-changing art form.

Our contemporary dance classes will involve:

• High energy warm-ups.

• Exercises to develop your dance technique and skills.

• Learning and exploring choreography.

You will also improve your:

• Fitness.

• Strength & flexibility.

• Balance and coordination.

• Musicality.

• Intellectual knowledge of movement, choreography and performance.

• Creativity & imagination.

• Confidence & social skills.

Tight-fitted clothing that you are comfortable in and can move freely in - what you would normally wear for physical activities. We normally dance in bare feet for contemporary.

Yes - although we encourage participants to join at the start of the term, it is possible to join at any point in the term - as long as there are places left. If you'd like to join after the term has started, simply enrol online (paying for the remaining classes of the current half term).