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Beginners Contemporary Dance Classes

Beginners Contemporary Dance Classes

In our Beginners Contemporary Dance Classes, you will learn to move in a creative, liberating and graceful way while also transforming your posture, balance and improving your overall fitness and stamina. You'll combine aspects of the four main Contemporary dance techniques: Graham, Cunningham, Limon and Release.

Our Contemporary Dance Beginners class builds up from simple steps and tasks to fully formed routines. It's fast and fun, but the teaching style is fully supportive and suitable for people with little or no dance experience.

These evening classes are held in central London dance studios and are suitable for absolute beginners.

Beginners Contemporary Dance Classes Content

Exact course content may differ depending on the duration of the course, your individual needs and those of the group collectively. However, topics generally covered may include:

  • Explore and understand basic contemporary movement
  • Focus on coordination, core strength and correct body alignment
  • Learn fundamental techniques to improve posture
  • Memorise combinations of steps and perform simple choreographic phrases

Contemporary Dance was developed in the early 20th century and presented an alternate form of movement to the upright and structured technique of Classical Ballet. By focusing on ease of movement, the body’s energy and natural lines, a greater range of fluidity and movement became possible.

You will be given friendly feedback and support from your tutor throughout the course.

Completely new to Contemporary dance classes? If you're not sure what to wear then read our guide on what to wear to your first class, or if you just want to learn more about the genre then check out five things you might not know about Contemporary dance.

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11 Oct 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 Fri 18:00-19:30 8 weeks Adrian Del Arroyo City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £160.00
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16 Oct 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 Wed 19:45-21:15 8 weeks Ines Carvalho West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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17 Oct 2024 - 5 Dec 2024 Thu 19:45-21:15 8 weeks Panagiotis Pavlopoulos West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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22 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024 Tue 18:00-19:30 8 weeks Justyna Sochaj Sylvia Young Theatre School £160.00
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DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
11 Oct 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 Fri 18:00-19:30 8 weeks Adrian Del Arroyo City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £160.00
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22 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024 Tue 18:00-19:30 8 weeks Justyna Sochaj Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 £160.00
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31 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 Thu 19:55-21:10 8 weeks Zac Priestley Sadler's Wells, EC1 £150.00
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12 Nov 2024 - 14 Jan 2025 Tue 18:00-19:30 8 weeks (no class 24 Dec & 31 Dec) Justyna Sochaj Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 £160.00
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13 Nov 2024 - 18 Dec 2024 Wed 19:45-21:15 6 weeks Ines Carvalho West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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14 Nov 2024 - 16 Jan 2025 Thu 19:45-21:15 8 weeks (no class 26 Dec & 2 Jan) Panagiotis Pavlopoulos West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.

Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

INDUSTRY TUTORS

City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.

We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

DATE DAY TIME (BST) DURATION TUTOR VENUE PRICE BOOKING
11 Oct 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 Fri 18:00-19:30 8 weeks Adrian Del Arroyo City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill £160.00
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16 Oct 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 Wed 19:45-21:15 8 weeks Ines Carvalho West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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17 Oct 2024 - 5 Dec 2024 Thu 19:45-21:15 8 weeks Panagiotis Pavlopoulos West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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22 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024 Tue 18:00-19:30 8 weeks Justyna Sochaj Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 £160.00
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31 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 Thu 19:55-21:10 8 weeks Zac Priestley Sadler's Wells, EC1 £150.00
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12 Nov 2024 - 14 Jan 2025 Tue 18:00-19:30 8 weeks (no class 24 Dec & 31 Dec) Justyna Sochaj Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 £160.00
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13 Nov 2024 - 18 Dec 2024 Wed 19:45-21:15 6 weeks Ines Carvalho West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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14 Nov 2024 - 16 Jan 2025 Thu 19:45-21:15 8 weeks (no class 26 Dec & 2 Jan) Panagiotis Pavlopoulos West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush £160.00
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PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.

Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

INDUSTRY TUTORS

City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.

We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.

BALLET SUMMER SCHOOLS

Our adult Ballet Summer Schools focus on classical ballet techniques, you will also learn ballet history, terminology and excerpts from famous ballets and experience being ‘en Pointe’.

Continue your journey

After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:

ENJOY WITH FRIENDS OR COLLEAGUES

City Academy delivers bespoke workshops for groups and teams! Enjoy this course at a time and place to suit you. Whether you're a group of friends or a team looking for a creative activity, get in touch to explore ideas today.

Ascendance at Sadlers Wells

Watch our dancers in action.

From the canvas to the stage. Delve into the mind of the artist and watch their work ascend.

City Academy presents Ascendance. a multidisciplinary night of dance, music and art.

Witness up and coming artists from different backgrounds create poignant art pieces interpreted through the medium of dance. From Contemporary to Flamenco, Commercial to Salsa, watch art come to life.

Friday 15th November 2024 | Sadlers Wells, Angel

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