DancEnhance

Didy Veldman and Emma Northmore are very excited to announce the launch of a series of contemporary masterclasses alongside Ballet which will have an artistic focus to help students with their performance skills. To further deepen their performance skills we have the additional options of solos class or acting for Ballet workshops.

Fabulous Masterclasses of Contemporary Dance, Ballet and Choreography by outstanding teachers and choreographers. Classes are held at The Royal Ballet School studios on a monthly basis.

Didy Veldman creating new work for the Jacob’s Pillow School USA.

We want to offer a further stretch in terms of the artist; the thinking dancer, contemporary experiences and all the important presentation skills that will set them up for success at auditions, performances, exams and generally in all areas of dance.

We are offering a collection of classes, focussing on widening students’ contemporary experiences, awakening movement qualities, creativity, and providing an introduction to working with choreographers by learning solos and other work.

Why Choose DancEnhance?

In this ever-evolving world where a classical dancer can no longer get by on ballet alone, we wanted to provide a vocational level of support which will assist in many ways; auditions, work prospects and general growth as a dancer of today. All fully complementing any regular training.

The Contemporary DancEnhance classes are fun, of a high standard, and for the serious dancer who is interested in expanding their potential.

We are delighted that Christopher Powney, Director of the Royal Ballet School, will be our Patron. He is kindly teaching and watching on Nov 14th and possibly Dec 19th 2020 too.

‘Is to B’ created by choreographer Didy Veldman for Prix de Lausanne.

Ballet Class by Emma Northmore/Christopher Powney

Contemporary Class by Didy Veldman

These classes rotate and could take place with external guests.

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Schedule

  • DATES

    • 2nd October
    • 30th October
    • 4th December
    • 29th January
    • 12th February
    • 12th March
    • 30th April
    • 21st May
    • 11th June
    • 9th July

Didy Veldman teaching contemporary class at Prix de Lausanne.

  • Timetable

    • 10 – 11.45 Ballet.
    • 12:00 – 1:30 Contemporary
    • 2:00- 3:00 Solos or Acting

    Solos and Acting will alternate dates

  • Morning only:

    £65 – Ballet & Contemporary 10-1.30

 

  • Afternoon:

    £16 – Additional Classical Solo 2-3 pm

    £20 – Additional Contemporary Focus 2 – 3.30 pm

    • 2nd October: Teaching an existing Contemporary solo, originally performed at the Prix de Lausanne.
    • 30th October: Continue teaching Contemporary Solo material.
    • 4th December: Finishing the Contemporary Solo.
    • 29th January: Choreographic workshop, exploring creative ideas together, using improvisation.
    • 12th February: Learning movement material from ‘Is to Be’ a group work Didy Veldman created for 13 partner schools at the Prix de Lausanne.
    • 30th April: Continue learning movement material from ‘Is to Be’. 21 May Continue learning movement material from ‘Is to Be’.
    • 11th June: Last rehearsal of ‘Is to Be’. Putting all the material we have learned together for the sharing of the following session.
    • 9th July: Sharing for parents.

Location

The Royal Ballet School Floral Street, Coventry Garden

From 10am until 3pm

Enquiries & Application

If you would like to make an enquiry or apply to DancEnhance, please send an email to danceenhance@yahoo.com