Come and join Dance Woking for a two day Parkour workshop with the Urban Playground Team in May Half Term!
Zoo Humans Rotate group is a 2-day performance parkour workshop using a specially constructed structure led by The Urban Playground Team. On Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 May, participants will work towards putting together a short performance piece to be performed alongside The Urban Playground Team at Party in the Park on Saturday 6 July in Woking Park.
Dates:29th & 30th May 2019
Venue: The Kemp Room, H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ
Dance Woking are delighted to announce Katie Dale-Everett Dance as one of three artists presenting work at our brand new ‘Introducing Dance Platform’on the 19th March for emerging artists and choreographers!
Katie Dale-Everett is an independent cross-genre dance and film artist, creative arts producer, teacher and performer. Her work blends digital technology with contemporary dance to spark important conversations about our online identities.
Katie Dale Everett Dance will present their interactive work How far would you go to be liked? as part of their new project Virtual You which explores potential scenarios young people could find themselves in when engaging online.
How far would you go to be liked? invites audience interaction and asks you to interact and influence the outcomes for two people whilst exploring what our desire to be liked might make us do.
Katie Dale-Everett Dance works to explore what can be choreographed, who can be involved and where dance can be engaged with. Working across live work, film, audio participatory work and the fusion of light and projection with the body we aim to create spaces in which audiences/participants are able to challenge and for themselves discover new perspectives on the world.
WATCH Katie Dale-Everett Dance this Spring in Woking!
KDE Dance ‘How far would you go to be liked?’ Photography by Jane RussellKDE Dance ‘How far would you go to be liked?’ Photography by Jane Russell
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Monday Professional Class
Dance Woking are delighted to be hosting a brand new Contemporary dance class for those who have completed a full time dance training course or equivalent!
Keep on top of your technique and challenge yourself creatively in our advanced contemporary classes taught by experienced dance teacher Natalie Dodd.
As well as keeping toned this is a great a chance network, Dance Woking will be offering opportunities to get involved with our wider programme of activity as well as special discounts rates on shows we are hosting.
Mondays 7.00pm – 8.30pm (Warm up from 6.30pm)
Term Dates 2019: Monday 25 February – Monday 1st April (No class 18th March)*
Venue: The Kemp Room, H.G. Wells Events and Conference Centre, Church Street East, Woking, GU21 6HJ
Near to the train station, there is both paid for and free parking available i the near vicinity to HG Wells.
For more information and to register your interest please email Kate at kate@dancewoking.com
Robert Bridger from Alexander Whitley Dance Company led a company class on Tuesday 19 February linked to an offer to a ticket offer to see 8 Minutes on Thursday 21 March. at rhoda McGaw Theatre The session was well attended with Rob sharing company technique with the class; if you would like to join weekly classes please register your interest please email Kate at kate@dancewoking.com
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Fantastic 3 days with Alexander Whitley DC Dancer Rob Bridger
EVOLVE – 12 Years +
What an amazing 3 days with Professional Company dancer Robert Bridger. We had five highly talented and committed young dancers attend our february half term intensive with Alexander Whitely Dance Company dancer Robert Bridger. The group ranged in age from 12 to 16 years old coming from various dance schools in Surrey. They worked together very well and really which can be seen in the movement and development of the piece in such a short space of time.
The sessions ran for 5.5 hours each afternoon and involved the group taking a company technique class led by Robert using Alexander Whitely Dance Company style; this was followed by a creative session where the group were introduced to movement taken from 8 Minutes including a discussion about Alexander Whitley’s inspiration using solar science and his work with scientists.
The group were then given time to create their own movement based on the ideas from the creative sessions. This movement was then incorporated into a piece led by Robert Bridger.
In support was Katie Dale-Everett, who assisted Rob throughout the 3-day. Katie is a new, up and coming choreographer who wanted to use this opportunity to help her with her own learning as she develops her practise and builds up her repertoire and skills. She enjoyed working with and supporting Rob during this dance intense, getting to know Alexander Whitley Dance Company movement and the group and working with the group to help them shape and develop their piece under Rob’s direction. Katie will be showcasing an exert of her own work during the platform week in March, more details to follow.
Evolve youth group will premiere their newly created work on Thursday 21 March as a curtain raiser to Alexander Whitley Dance Company’s 8 Minutes.
Photo diary: Each day the group portrayed their learning through one or two pictures
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
The finale:
It’s a wrap! we look forward to seeing the final piece on stage on Thursday 21 March.
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Half Term fun – For 7-11 years
This half term we held 3 mornings of dance for 7-11 year olds lead by Eleanor Dowling.
The group explored what it would be like to be puppets using urban style dance focusing on performance. They also created their own tabards and finished the session with a sharing in front of family and friends.
The group worked very well together and created an inspired short piece of dance.
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We have a few spaces available – EVOLVE February Half Term Dance! For 12plus
Dance Woking still have some space available for a 3 day dance intensive with Alexander Whitley Dance Company this February Half Term!
We are delighted that dancers will have the opportunity to have a three day dance intensive with Alexander Whitley Dance Company to create a piece inspired by their piece 8 Minutes. The piece will be performed as a curtain raiser for 8 Minutes by Alexander Whitley Dance Company on Thursday 21st March at The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking.
It is a fantastic opportunity to work and rehearse with a professional company, to learn dance movement, create new choreography and make new friends whilst improving fitness and dance technique!
For those who have some dance experience and would like to develop their skills further and perform.
Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February 12 noon – 5:30pm (Registration from 11:45am) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £90.00
Contact kate@dancewoking.com or call 01483 495460 for more information.
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3 Days of Dance – February Half Term with Dance Woking!
Come and join Dance Woking this February Half Term in three days of dance!
We have three workshops on offer from Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February; ACTIVATE for 7-11 years, EVOLVE for 12 years + and a Professional Class with Alexander Whitley Dance Company for adults… Check them out below!
ACTIVATE – 7-11 YEARS
Three mornings of fun and energetic Street and Hip Hop dance! These energetic classes are great for improving coordination, musicality and include the opportunity to get creative to the latest music.
The classes will work towards creating a new dance piece to perform at our Woking SLAM Platform for urban dance styles on Saturday 23rd March.
Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February 9:45am – 11:45am (Registration from 9:30am) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £45.00
We are delighted that dancers will have the opportunity to have a three day dance intensive with Alexander Whitley Dance Company to create a piece inspired by their piece 8 Minutes. The piece will be performed as a curtain raiser for 8 Minutes by Alexander Whitley Dance Company on Thursday 21st March at The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking.
For those who have some dance experience and would like to develop their skills further and perform.
Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February 12 noon – 5:30pm (Registration from 11:45am) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £90.00
PROFESSIONAL CLASS with Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Suitable for dance teachers, recent graduates, dance students and professionals, take class with a member of Alexander Whitley Dance Company! The fee includes a ticket to see them perform their piece 8 Minutes on Thursday 21st March at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre.
Tuesday 19th February 6.00-8.00pm (Warm Up from 5:30pm) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £20.00
8 MINUTES by Alexander Whitley Dance Company. Photography by Johan Persson
For more information on any of these half term workshops please email kate@dancewoking.com or call 01483 495 460
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Take Professional Class with Alexander Whitley Dance Company this half term!
Dance Woking are excited to be hosting a professional dance class with Alexander Whitley Dance Company in February Half Term!
The class offers the opportunity for dance teachers, recent graduates and professionals to take class with a dancer from Alexander Whitley Dance Company and learn repertoire from their piece 8 Minutes.
The fee includes the workshop in February and a ticket to watch Alexander Whitley Dance Company perform 8 Minutes at The Rhoda McGaw Theatre on the 21st March!
For enquiries and more information please email kate@dancewoking.com or call 01483 495460
About Alexander Whitley Dance Company Artistic Director and Choreographer: Alexander Whitley is a London-based choreographer working at the cutting edge of British contemporary dance. He has also created work for several of the UK’s leading companies including the Royal Ballet, Rambert, Balletboyz, Candoco and Birmingham Royal Ballet. Alexander Whitley Dance Company was established in 2014 bringing together artists and academics from a wide range of fields including science, architecture and design. The workshop will be with members of the Alexander Whitley Dance Company.
Photography by Johan Persson
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Only 7 days to go until February Half Term!
Only 7 days to go until Dance Woking’s February Half Term dance programme begins!
We have three workshops on offer from Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February; ACTIVATE for 7-11 years, EVOLVE for 12 years + and a Professional Class with Alexander Whitley Dance Company for adults… Check them out below and book!
ACTIVATE – 7-11 YEARS
Three mornings of fun and energetic Street and Hip Hop dance! These energetic classes are great for improving coordination, musicality and include the opportunity to get creative to the latest music.
The classes will work towards creating a new dance piece to perform at our Woking SLAM Platform for urban dance styles on Saturday 23rd March.
Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February 9:45am – 11:45am (Registration from 9:30am) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £45.00
We are delighted that dancers will have the opportunity to have a three day dance intensive with Alexander Whitley Dance Company to create a piece inspired by their piece 8 Minutes. The piece will be performed as a curtain raiser for 8 Minutes by Alexander Whitley Dance Company on Thursday 21st March at The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking.
For those who have some dance experience and would like to develop their skills further and perform.
Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th February 12 noon – 5:30pm (Registration from 11:45am) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £90.00
PROFESSIONAL CLASS with Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Suitable for dance teachers, recent graduates, dance students and professionals, take class with a member of Alexander Whitley Dance Company! The fee includes a ticket to see them perform their piece 8 Minutes on Thursday 21st March at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre.
Tuesday 19th February 6.00-8.00pm (Warm Up from 5:30pm) @ H.G. Wells Conference & Events Centre, GU21 6HJ Fee: £20.00
