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Jazz Dance

Jazz Dance

Reserve Date Mon 18 March

A mix of exciting footwork, sharp movement and funky beats. A great way to strengthen the body and improve balance and fitness - and have some serious fun.

Tutor: Merville Jones was one of the founding members of Phoenix Dance Company and since then has gone onto perform with Scottish Ballet, Steps Out, RJC Dance Theatre and Nubian Steps. Merville has been a full time contemporary dance teacher at Hammond School, Assistant Artistic Director for Kokuma Dance Theatre, Education Manager Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Artistic Director of M&EM Dance Company, Bucks Dance, North East Wales LTD and Swindon Dance's DansConnect Dance Company.

Merville is the core contemporary teacher on the Youth Dance Academy (Centre of Advanced Training) Swindon Programme and Exeter Programme. Merville has his level 6 Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning - Children and Young People (Trinity College London).

Reserve date: Mon 18 March 2013

£40, £32 Concs & Uni Staff, £24 Bath SU

Mondays (Beginners)

  • 8 weeks: 4 Feb-4 Mar & 15 Apr-29 Apr, 5.30pm-6.30pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Merville Jones

Mondays (Intermediate)

  • 8 weeks: 4 Feb-4 Mar & 15 Apr-29 Apr, 6.30pm-7.30pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Merville Jones

 

Ballet

Ballet

BEGINNERS CLASS FULL - Please phone the ICIA box office 01225 386777 to be added to the waiting list

Reserve Date 20 March

Ballet is a graceful form of dance that helps improve your posture. At times physically demanding, ballet builds strength and stamina. Includes barre, centre work and grande allegro.

Tutor: Cath James danced in Australia for ten years with Expressions, Queensland Ballet and Dance North. She was a leading dancer with Rambert Dance Company and Siobhan Davies Dance for over 15 years. Cath has won an Olivier Award, a Southbank Award and UK Contemporary Dancer of the Year Award. She has taught many of the UK’s top contemporary dance companies, including Rambert, Random Dance and Richard Alston. Cath was a founding member of Jeremy James & Company and until recently was the Head of Special Projects for Siobhan Davies Dance.

Reserve Date: Wed 20 March 2013

 

Beginners FULL: £45, £36 Concs & Uni staff, £27 BUSU

Improvers/Intermediate:
£67, £54 Concs & Uni Staff, £40 BUSU

Pointe Work:
£11, £9 Concs & Uni Staff, £7 BUSU

Wednesdays (Beginners)

  • 9 weeks: 6 Feb-6 Mar & 17 Apr-8 May, 3.30pm-4.30pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

Wednesdays (Improvers)

  • 9 weeks: 6 Feb-6 Mar & 17 Apr-8 May, 4.35pm-6.05pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

Wednesdays (Intermediate)

  • 9 weeks: 6 Feb-6 Mar & 17 Apr-8 May, 6.10pm-7.40pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

Wednesdays (Pointe Work)

  • 9 weeks: 6 Feb-6 Mar & 17 Apr-8 May, 7.40pm-7.55pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

 

Contemporary

A theatrical style of dance that challenges the conventions of ballet, favouring expressive movement that is lyrical and fluid. Sessions include a warm-up and exercises in technique (posture and alignment) to improve your overall strength and flexibility. Dance sequences encompass a range of styles – classical, Latin and street influences – offering a creative outlet.

Tutor: Cath danced in Australia for ten years with Expressions, Queensland Ballet and Dance North. She was a leading dancer with Rambert Dance Company and Siobhan Davies Dance for over 15 years. Cath has won an Olivier Award, a Southbank Award and UK Contemporary Dancer of the Year Award. She has taught many of the UK’s top contemporary dance companies, including Rambert, Random Dance and Richard Alston. Cath was a founding member of Jeremy James & Company and until recently was the Head of Special Projects for Siobhan Davies Dance.

Reserve date: Thur 21 March 2013

Beginners: £45, £36 Concs & Uni staff, £27 BUSU

Intermediate/Advanced:
£67, £54 Concs & Uni Staff, £40 BUSU

Thursdays (Beginners)

  • 9 weeks: 7 Feb-7 Mar & 18 Apr-9 May, 4.45pm-5.45pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

Thursdays (Intermediate)

  • 9 weeks: 7 Feb-7 Mar & 18 Apr-9 May, 5.50pm-7.20pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

Thursdays (Advanced)

  • 9 weeks: 7 Feb-7 Mar & 18 Apr-9 May, 7.30pm-9pm
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Cath James

 

African & Caribbean Dance

Afro-Caribbean Dance is a high energy dance class that blends traditional African dance with the warmth and rhythms of the Caribbean. Accompanied by live drumming and Carnival sounds. Led by esteemed artist Mervile Jones (founder member of Phoenix Dance Company and associate artist, Swindon Dance)

Tutor: Merville Jones was one of the founding members of Phoenix Dance Company and since then has gone onto perform with Scottish Ballet, Steps Out, RJC Dance Theatre and Nubian Steps. Merville has been a full time contemporary dance teacher at Hammond School, Assistant Artistic Director for Kokuma Dance Theatre, Education Manager Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Artistic Director of M&EM Dance Company, Bucks Dance, North East Wales LTD and Swindon Dance's DansConnect Dance Company.

Merville is the core contemporary teacher on the Youth Dance Academy (Centre of Advanced Training) Swindon Programme and Exeter Programme. Merville has his level 6 Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning - Children and Young People (Trinity College London).

Reserve date: Mon 18 March 2013

£40, £32 Concs, £24 Bath SU

Mondays (Intermediate)

  • 8 Weeks: 4 Feb-4 Mar & 15 Apr-29 Apr, 8.30pm-9.30pm,
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Merville Jones

Mondays (Beginners)

  • 8 Weeks: 4 Feb-4 Mar & 15 Apr-29 Apr, 7.30pm-8.30pm,
  • ICIA Arts Theatre

  • Tutor: Merville Jones