Movement Foundations

When & Where

24 February 2025 - 31 March 2025 ( 9 hours, 6 weeks )
Morning, Monday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Marta Valverde
Course Code W24DNEH04B
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This course will teach movement foundations and core principles such as weight and how to use it to propel, initiate and modify movement; using levels and different dynamics; recognising and applying different movement qualities; initiating movement from different body parts; using the core to support your movement. Drawing from various contemporary dance vocabularies as well as other dance forms such as street dance styles, you will gain body awareness and confidence to move more effectively, safely and creatively

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Have better body awareness
Use your body more efficiently, safely and creativel
Understand and work with elements of dance technique in your body
Express yourself with more confidence and ease through dance and creative movement
Perform and apply foundational elements of contemporary dance and some street styles

Cost

Full fee

£85

Concession fee

£65

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Class format and activities

Creative tasks facilitated and guided by the tutor; set tasks with tutor demonstration; working individually, in pairs and as a group

Entry requirements

The course is open to all and adaptations will be made to different abilities, however please note, as this is a physical class a good level of fitness to endure low to intense exercise is required

What you need to know before you enrol

If you have particular learning needs, please speak to your tutor at the start of term

What you need

Comfortable clothes you can move in. We may do ‘floorwork’ on some of the classes, so better to have long sleeve & trousers option. Socks & trainers

What you can do next

Continue to the next term & check the range of options in the dance department to further enrich your practice