Dance Foundation

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Our Dance Foundation course is ideal for those looking for more intensive training and wishing to build a solid foundation in dance technique.

During the course you will raise your performance ability and further your knowledge across a variety of dance genres, all helping you to gain confidence to pursue future dance training.

Foundation Course Content

Our intensive foundation runs five full days back to back. Each day consists of a full day of classes, which provides you with well-rounded and concentrated dance training. Our dance school has carefully formulated these classes to build a variety of skills. As an example, one day might consist of classes in:

Ballet
Contemporary
Contact Improvisation
Strength & Flexibility
Jazz
Commercial
Choreography & Repertoire

Over the course, you will work towards a final, informal studio showing for friends and family, which will demonstrate everything you have worked on during the course as well as some choreographic material.

When Choose between 5 consecutive days, or 5 days spread over 5 weeks
Training You will receive intensive and immersive dance training - you will definitely break a sweat!
Level This course is suitable for the absolute beginner, or those looking to discover other dance genres on a foundational level
Style You will get an introduction to multiple dance styles and techniques

Foundation Course Curriculum Plan

The Dance Foundation course has been designed to provide a varied yet intense overview at the foundational level. It will establish the groundwork for you to move into specific dance styles that you feel suit you best.The content covered will include:

Ballet classes to:

Increase coordination and balance
Improve body awareness through posture and alignment
Increase flexibility and develop core strength
Learn ease and grace of movement

Contemporary classes to:

Learn dynamics and travelling through space
Learn the precise techniques of swings, drops, accents, length, contractions and more
Build an understanding of motion, dropping of weight and fullness of movements

Improvisation classes to:

Experiment with relating to other dancers in the space (contact improvisation)
Learn the ability to improvise through dance
Develop confidence in the ability to let body lead movement

Strength & Flexibility to:

Increase flexibility through dance exercises and good stretching practices
Body conditioning: core strength, posture and alignment

Jazz/Commercial classes to:

Learn precise techniques of kicks, turns, leaps and isolations
Cardiovascular work, mobilisation, stretching and strengthening
Explore different styles of commercial dance from Jazz, Street, Hip-Hop and Diva

Choreography/Repertoire to:

Learn samples of choreography from a variety of dance styles (Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary etc)
Learn classic repertoire from past and current choreographers (Graham, Cunningham etc)

Creative Workshop to:

Learn samples of choreography from a variety of dance styles (Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary etc)
Put the day's work into practice through tasks, experimenting and creating

SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE

Following the last session of the course, you will perform excerpts from the classes as well as short rehearsed routines from your training in an informal studio showing. The showcase will be for guests, friends and family.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

You can either pay your full course fee in one payment or over two instalments.

Installment option:

One upfront payment of £265
One instalment of £265 on the start date of the course.

Please note that you need to book more than 7 days prior to the course start date to be eligible for the instalment option.

Classes starting soon

Date	19 Aug - 23 Aug
Day	Mon
Time	10:00-17:30
Duration	5 days
Tutor	Dance Foundation Tutors
Venue	Westminster Kingsway College, WC1
Price	£525.00
This course is run over 5 consecutive days.
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Day

Time

Duration

Tutor

Venue

Price

Booking

19 Aug - 23 Aug

Mon

10:00-17:30

5 days

Dance Foundation Tutors

Westminster Kingsway College, WC1

£525.00

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This course is run over 5 consecutive days.

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Class	Dance Foundation
Date	19 Aug - 23 Aug
Day	Mon
Time	10:00 - 17:30
Duration	5 days
Tutor	Dance Foundation Tutors
Venue	Westminster Kingsway College, WC1
Price	£525.00
Book Now
This course is run over 5 consecutive days.

Date

Day

Time

Duration

Tutor

Venue

Price

Booking

19 Aug - 23 Aug

Mon

10:00 - 17:30

5 days

Dance Foundation Tutors

Westminster Kingsway College, WC1

£525.00

Book Now

This course is run over 5 consecutive days.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

MAKE LIFE EASY - SPREAD THE COST

Spread the cost of this course over 3 - 9 months (interest free).
Call our Student Services Team today to arrange on 020 7042 8833.

Please note - due to high demand for this course we recommend booking as early as possible. You can secure your place by paying the deposit (see above deposit option).

Online & Phone Bookings

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, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.

Cancellations Policy

We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before your first class.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before your first class, or if you do not attend.

Please see Membership Subscription Details (above) for information on when and how you can cancel your ongoing subscription, once you have already started the Contemporary Dance Company.

(For more information please see our terms and conditions)