Contemporary

by Canberra Dance Theatre Claim Listing

Contemporary is a dance form that grew and evolved with modern art movements. It has less strict form than ballet and exists in the ‘now’ with many personal expressions of form and possibility.

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1 Hour (Regular)

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Contemporary is a dance form that grew and evolved with modern art movements. It has less strict form than ballet and exists in the ‘now’ with many personal expressions of form and possibility.

Contemporary is incorporated into the training and repertoire of many dance schools and companies throughout the world. It is the training for many Australian independent dancers. Expect to work on the floor, standing and traveling.

As in a ballet class, there is likely to be a focus on alignment and precision of movement, but with much more movement of the spine. Content may focus on movement concepts like giving into gravity and use of effort; and also qualities of movement.

  • Canberra Central Branch

    1 Kingsley St, Canberra Central, Canberra
  • Teacher's Name
  • Jacqueline
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Jacqueline Simmonds MFA BA has over 30 years’ experience in dance and dance education. Working first at Nepean College of Advanced Education (now Western Sydney University) then the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE), she developed and managed bachelor level programs in dance. Graduates from these courses have embarked on careers as performers and choreographers, dance teachers and arts administrators. Jacqui’s last role at ACPE was Associate Dean, Students and Services. Her past contributions to the dance community include work for the NSW Board of Studies, Ausdance NSW and National, and state arts funding departments. Jacqui joined Canberra Dance Theatre in 2017, first as a teacher and then as Artistic Director. Her teaching of technique, composition and pedagogy is informed by a comprehensive understanding of the body in movement and of the elements of dance. She is co-artistic director of GOLD, and established the performance group REVEL who have performed at Canberra events including Art Not Apart. Jacqui teaches Dance for Wellbeing classes, a program initiated by Belconnen Arts Centre for seniors, including people living with Parkinson’s disease and people living with dementia. She is also a qualified Iyengar yoga teacher.
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

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