Contemporary

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Contemporary dance is a fluid, relaxed style of movement that is very ‘grounded’ into the floor

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Contemporary dance is a fluid, relaxed style of movement that is very ‘grounded’ into the floor. Strong emphasis is placed on torso and abdominal strength, as well as breadth and strength through the chest and upper body.

Contemporary dance evolves stylistically as new teachers and choreographers add to its vocabulary. It is an ever changing and expressive dance form.

Why learn Contemporary?
Nearly all classical dancers today have trained in both ballet and contemporary. Many ballets have a contemporary element to them, and classical dancers are expected to have learnt contemporary vocabulary.

Contemporary allows dancers to move freely without the confines of turn-out, and also accommodates a variety of physiques. It is a very physical dance form using all parts of the body, and is therefore a wonderful way to get fit!

Do you have exams?
We have annual contemporary exams between August and October each year, run by the New Zealand Association of Modern Dance. All our syllabus work is NZAMD Contemporary, although ‘open’ classes may include other contemporary styles such as Martha Graham technique.

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  • College Estate Branch

    139 Guyton Street, College Estate, Whanganui
  • Teacher's Name
  • Rebecca
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Rebecca started dancing in Whanganui at age 4. Her training included RAD Ballet Graded and Vocational exams, ISTD Modern Theatre and the ISTD Jazz Awards. At Whanganui High School she received Distinctions in Dance, and the Principal’s Cup for Contribution to Dance. In 2004, Rebecca was accepted into Unitec in Auckland to study Contemporary Dance. After a year of full time dance training, working with dancers & choreographers such as Michael Parmenter & Malia Johnston she decided to follow a teaching career and share her passion for dance with others. Starting a family in 2005 gave her the opportunity as a new mum to create and teach a postnatal Pilates class which opened up new pathways in the fitness industry, leading to her becoming a qualified Les Mills group fitness instructor. During this time she was also choreographing and performing for an impersonations company that involved travelling all over NZ.
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

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