Harlequin Masterclass Studio
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The Harlequin Masterclass Studio is a dedicated, intimate space with a fully sprung Harlequin floor created especially for advanced and professional dancers. This year there will also be practical workshops for dance teachers as part of the Teachers' Convention. The studio will host classes taught by some of the UK’s premiere teachers and dance companies. Classes are 1 hour long which provide a more in-depth dance experience. Cost - £7.50 in advance (£9.00 on the day). |
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Masterclasses
Aimed at professional and advanced level dancers.
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Friday 9th March 13.00 - 14.00 Level: Masterclasses Commercial Masterclass
Stay one step ahead with a class from choreographer and dancer Dean Lee. Ideal for advanced and professional level dancers looking to create a performance style with maximum impact. Dean graduated from Urdang Academy, has danced with Janet Jackson, Pussy Cat Dolls, Duffy, Take That and choreographed for Beth Ditto. Dean has also been Dance Captain of Thriller in the West End. Presented by Urdang Academy. |
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Friday 9th March 14.15 - 15.15 Level: Masterclasses Capoeira Masterclass
Explore the exhilarating Brazilian martial art, Capoeira, to enhance your contemporary dance vocabulary and acrobatic skills. Suitable for advanced and professional level dancers. Taught by Ponciano Almeida and Baris Yazar of Cordao de Oro London. Ponciano has taught across studios in London for the last 10 years and taught Capoeira for Rambert Dance Company, Random Dance and Siobhan Davies Dance. |
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Friday 9th March 18.00 - 19.00 Level: Masterclasses Dance UK presents Launch Bite Size Audition skills: How to be yourself
Advanced level and professional level masterclass looking at how to present yourself in an audition and stand out from the crowd. Suitable for dancers with experience, aged 16 and over and currently or about to start auditioning. Taught by Caroline Pope a leading Dance UK, UK Choreographers Directory choreographer. Caroline is a choreographer and movement director, her credits include: Hot Fuzz, The Labyrinth and Nearly Famous. |
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Saturday 10th March 10.30 - 11.30 Level: Masterclasses Dance UK presents Launch Bite Size Commercial Masterclass
Dynamic and challenging Commercial masterclass suitable for advanced and professional level dancers, led by a UK Choreographers Directory Choreographer from Dance UK. |
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Saturday 10th March 13.00 - 14.00 Level: Masterclasses Musical Theatre Masterclass
Take the lead from experienced performer Matt Flint on taking your performance to the next level. Taught by Matt Flint from Happy Feet Productions. Matt won So You Think You Can Dance UK Season 2 and his credits include Strictly Come Dancing Series 9 (BBC), SYTYCD US Season 8 Finale (FOX), Dance Captain in Contact (Queens Theatre), Dance Captain in Dirty Dancing (Aldwych) and Guys And Dolls (Piccadilly). |
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Saturday 10th March 14.15 - 15.15 Level: Masterclasses Ballet Masterclass
Advanced Ballet with Paul Tyers, Deputy Artistic Director of the Scottish Ballet and Artistic Director of the BA Modern Ballet at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Focused, challenging class for advanced and professional level dancers. |
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Saturday 10th March 16.45 - 17.45 Level: Masterclasses Contemporary African Masterclass
For advanced and professional level dancers looking to expand their Contemporary dance repertoire. Led by Francis Angol, Director of Movement Angol. An opportunity to develop your repertoire and enhance your own practice. No matter what your background, experience a class in Contemporary with an African flavour with one of the UK’s top artists in this field. |
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Saturday 10th March 18.00 - 19.00 Level: Masterclasses Commercial Masterclass
Fast paced, challenging class in fresh, cutting edge Commercial. This class is for confident advanced and professional level dancers looking to up their game. Taught by Elizabeth Honan. Elizabeth has an extensive list of credits including working with Girls Aloud, Cheryl Cole, Creative Director/Show Producer Capital FM Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball, Marks and Spencers Autumn Campaign 2010, JLS (Creative Director) and Disney My Camp Rock 2. Presented by Dancers INC. |
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Sunday 11th March 13.00 - 14.00 Level: Masterclasses Crossed Rhythms Tap
Exploring rhythms, canons and working acappella. As seen in stage show Tap Dogs. Suitable for tap dancers with an advanced knowledge of Tap and confidence in the style. Taught by Jo Scanlan of Tap Attack. Tap Attack's faculty credits include Tap Dogs, 42nd Street, Singing in the Rain and have even broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest tap dancer! |
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Sunday 11th March 14.15 - 15.15 Level: Masterclasses Burlesque Masterclass
Inject glamour into your performance with a style that oozes with confident femininity. Join dancer and Burlesque performer Madeleine De La Crème to explore the dance based art form that echoes the glamour of the 1940's and 1950's, infused with the modern music of today. Expect a fun, yet challenging class, focusing on blending core muscle work and a celebration of femininity. Suitable for advanced and professional level dancers. |
Teachers' Convention
Part of the Teachers' Convention. View the full schedule here >>
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Friday 9th March 10.30 - 11.30 Level: Teachers Beyond Ballets Russes insight session
PRACTICAL This insight session for teachers will break down the delivery methods used by English National Ballet Dance Artists delivering Beyond Ballets Russes workshops. Learn how to adapt professional repertoire to give students the tools to shape their choreographic work. |
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Friday 9th March 11.45 - 12.45 Level: Teachers Faultline on the GCSE dance syllabus: masterclass
PRACTICAL A practical insight into Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company's Faultline, a set work on the GCSE Dance syllabus. Gain a unique insight from company artists on how the work can be taught and developed with your students. Class will begin with a combined warm up of contemporary and Bharata Natyam, followed by Faultline repertory. There is a 10% discount on all future workshops to teachers that attend this masterclass. For more information on Faultline and the Company, visit www.shobanajeyasingh.co.uk. |
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Friday 9th March 15.30 - 16.30 Level: Teachers Teaching streetdance
PRACTICAL Make Street and Hip Hop fun and accessible to all ages. Ideal for teachers looking to broaden their skills and teach dance to a range of levels. Taught by Andy Instone, Artistic Director of one of the UK's leading Streetdance specialists, Urban Strides. Andy’s work has been seen in 128 countries around the world and on 36 TV channels and he has made it his mission to travel the world to learn from the pioneers of Hip Hop. His crew, Urban Strides have performed alongside the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul and Alexandra Burke and were the first Streetdance crew to open the Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen. |
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Friday 9th March 16.45 - 17.45 Level: Teachers Teaching world jazz dance
PRACTICAL Discover movement and world music from different cultures to create a new and exciting Jazz choreography for all levels. This world tour of Jazz will include progressions and choreography plus some great centre technique work! Presented by Steve Sirico of danceteacherweb.com. |
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Saturday 10th March 11.45 - 12.45 Level: Teachers Tap from a new angle
Practical session on new ways to explore Tap technique. Includes ideas on developing fun exercises for different age groups and developing student’s confidence. Taught by Jo Scanlan. Presented by Tap Attack. Tap Attack's faculty's credits include Tap Dogs, 42nd Street, Singing in the Rain and have even broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest Tap dancer. |
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Saturday 10th March 15.30 - 16.30 Level: Teachers Teaching Lyrical Jazz
PRACTICAL Find new and inspiration ways to use this style for your young, intermediate and advanced dancers. A beautiful art form that combines both classical and Jazz techniques that can be adapted for all ages. Presented by Angela D'Valda Sirico of danceteacherweb.com. |
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Sunday 11th March 10.30 - 11.30 Level: Teachers Breaking Down Hip Hop
PRACTICAL A session around teaching Hip Hop and how to break the style down and make it exciting for students. Led by ZooNation Dance Company. ZooNation produced previous hit stage shows such as Into the Hoods and Some Like it Hip Hop. |
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Sunday 11th March 11.45 - 12.45 Level: Teachers Creative Strategies for Effective Dance Teaching
PRACTICAL This practical workshop is aimed at existing dance teachers, particularly those at the early stages of their career. This interactive workshop will guide you through effective teaching strategies developing improved performance of dance sequences. Engaging with fellow dance teachers there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss, try out and reflect on how this might be applied in your context. Led by Corrie Lunghi and Heulwen Price of Royal Academy of Dance. |
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Sunday 11th March 15.30 - 16.30 Level: Teachers Develop your potential -Warm up and cool down – the effective way!
PRACTICAL Whether it’s Hip Hop or Ballet, Tango or Tap, knowing how to undertake and deliver a safe and effective warm up is essential for the health, well-being and continued practice of dance teachers and performers alike. This practical workshop will take you through the most up to date ways to warm up and cool down the body before and after dance class. If you want to dance for longer and enhance your performance and teaching - this is the workshop for you. Presented by Trinity College London and the Dance Training & Accreditation Partnership. |
