Classes and Workshops at the Garage

Weekly classes adults

Contemporary Dance

For adults 16 years plus

Contemporary Beginners/Improvers

Refreshing and invigorating sessions with emphasis on ease and effectiveness of movement. Build flexibility and strength through exercises and choreographed sequences.

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs

Contemporary Intermediate

Similar to the beginners/improvers class, but for people with a good level of experience of contemporary dance, wanting to improve and develop their technique and skills

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs

Contemporary Dance Advanced/ Professional NEW!

A fast paced, challenging contemporary technique class for advanced students, teachers, and professionals. This class is Cunningham-based and focuses on alignment and physicality with the aim of improving movement potential and the opportunity to move through space.

Tutor: Sarah Lewis

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Professional Contemporary Class

For dancers, dance artists and practitioners with a minimum of 3 years professional training

A challenging contemporary technique classes for regional dancers, dance artists and practitioners. Classes are led by class members and guest artists. For more information on guest teachers and rota winter/ spring 2010 click here

Contemporary Dance for over 50s

For adults 50 years plus

Contemporary sessions

Energizing sessions with an emphasis on mobilising the body, improving fitness and developing flexibility. Relaxed, supportive and invigorating.

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs (Tuesdays) and Laura McGill (Wednesdays)

Mosaic - Over 50's Creative Group

A chance to build skills and to explore creativity, choreography and improvisation. (Only available to those attending Contemporary session)

Tutor: Laura McGill

Extra session! Come to both the contemporary over 50's session and Mosaic Creative Group and pay only £65/concs £55 for the term

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Salsacise NEW!

For adults 16 years plus

Salsacise is a highly motivational dance class that can burn more then 500 calories in an hour. it is fantastic fun with great latino music and grooves that suits any ability ,dance yourself fit in style!

Tutor: Grace Poole

Footwear: trainers or jazz shoes recommended.

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Adult Ballet

For adults 16 years plus

Ballet Beginners

Graceful movement, strengthening exercises and the chance to develop your co-ordination and alignment. Gentle pace - suitable for beginners and those wishing to work more slowly and methodically.

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs

Ballet Improvers

Graceful movement, strengthening exercises and the chance to improve your co-ordination and alignment. Medium pace - for returners and people with some experience, wishing to progress and ready for a bit more of a challenge.

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs or Grace Poole

Ballet Intermediate

Graceful movement, strengthening technique and develop movement quality. Fast pace - for people with good experience and wanting to work on skills and technique.

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs

Footwear: ballet shoes recommended

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Pilates

For adults 16 years plus

Gentle focused exercise that tones, stretches and conditions. Relaxing sessions that will increase your mobility and co-ordination, and strengthen your back and abdominal muscles. Nicky Gibbs qualified through the Pilates Institute.

Tutor: Nicky Gibbs

Suitable for all ages including older people.

Mats will be provided

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D4Dance

For adults 16 years plus

Everyone is welcome to join this open group for adults with learning difficulties. The chance to explore different ideas and themes and create new dances. Weekly sessions and Saturday workshops.

Led by Katy Dunne and Jo Last (Saturdays)

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Adult Hip Hop Beginners

For 17 years plus

This beginners class is for all adults, regardles of dancing background and ability. The sessions have a relaxed and friendly feel and will give you the chance to develop new skills through specially devised routines that are energetic and uplifting! You can work at your own pace and have fun whilst keeping fit.

Tutor: Stephen Knights

Footwear: trainers

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Adult Street Dance

For 17 years plus

An open class based on a high energy, eclectic fusion of varied dance styles, focusing primarily on Street and Pop Dance. The sessions work on building personal confidence and performance skills, whilst improving movement retainment, as routines learnt will be contiually revised and expanded. All skill levels are welcome!

Tutor: Scott Atkins

Footwear: trainers

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Adult Hip Hop Improvers/ Intermediate

For 17 years plus

Designed for the more accomplished dancer and for those with previous experience in the hip-hop style. This slightly quicker paced class is up-beat, funky and hard hitting. It will give you the opportunity to develop your existing skills as well as learning new ones. Explore a new way of moving by experiencing Stephen’s own creative blend of street, commercial, hip-hop and electro dance, all set to a fantastic soundtrack of songs that are sure to keep you motivated and inspired.

Tutor: Stephen Knights

Footwear: trainers

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