Contemporary dance classes at DanceWorks Geelong are designed to increase body awareness, movement, and flow through dance. Contemporary encompasses various dance methods that break free from traditional classical ballet.
Contemporary dance classes at DanceWorks Geelong are designed to increase body awareness, movement, and flow through dance. Contemporary encompasses various dance methods that break free from traditional classical ballet.
The style uses the natural alignment and energy of the body and aims to encourage creativity and expression. Classes involve a stretching component as well as improvisation, partnering work and a routine. Contemporary classes are offered from age 9 - adults, with a pre-requisite of ballet experience recommended.
DanceWorks Geelong is an all inclusive dance studio who offers dance classes for all abilities, from Toddlers to Adults.
Formally owned by Jana Kolacz, DanceWorks Geelong is now owned and operated by Dimi Sunderland. Dimi has a wealth of experience in dance training and education and strives to provide quality dance education to each student who steps foot in the studio. Dimi has a keen interest developing her student’s technical ability as well as ensuring they are learning in a fun and inclusive environment.
At DanceWorks Geelong, our classes are tailored around our Values – Respect, Achievement and Commitment.
All classes are taught by well trained, passionate and qualified dance educators, who have a strong interest in instilling their love of dance in their students. Classes can be taken for fun and fitness or for the more serious dancer with interest in making their dance passion into a career.
A class that draws on modern dance techniques as well as combining elements of Jazz and ballet. Contemporary/Lyrical class incorporates creative and improvisational movement.
This style is a great accompaniment to ballet dancers as it teaches dancers how to use ballet techniques to extract meaning from dances.
Contemporary dance allows the students to experience a freedom of movement quite different from any other style.
A very versatile and interpretive dance style, It was developed in the 20th century as a reaction against the strictness of ballet. Beautiful to watch it combines ballet, Lyrical, modern and free movement, contemporary can be danced to almost any style of music.
Contemporary dance is a free-flowing style of dance that takes many forms. Explore the movement potential of your body with a warm up, stretches, technique exercises such as contraction and release, basic Ballet barre work, floor work and choreography.
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