Are you aged 12+ and looking to try out a new dance style or build on your current skills?

Dance Woking is hosting a 3-day programme of dance this February half term led by highly acclaimed urban/street dance artist, Alisha Thompson. During the 3-days Alisha will teach dancers street/hip hop dance skills to enable them to create a performance piece using these dance styles.

This programme is suitable for dancers who would like to try a new dance style or improve on their current techniques. It would also suit dancers who would like to enhance their dance training by experiencing working with a different choreographer.

This is a great way to have fun, increase energy & wellbeing, get creative, meet new people, learn & develop your techniques, improve self-esteem and confidence, team work and use the skills learnt to create a performance piece.

We will be hosting the dance sessions at Esher Church of England High School’s purpose-built dance studio. 

Venue: Esher Church of England High School, More Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8AP

Dates: Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 February 2022

10am – 3pm

Suitable for students aged 12years + with some dance experience, not necessarily hip-hop/street

The performance piece will focus on two themes: climate change and wellbeing. There will be an opportunity for you to input into the piece created and how you can use dance to express emotion and themes.

There will be at least two opportunities to perform the piece created:

Dance Woking’s Schools SLAM (Thursday 24 March) and Woking SLAM (Saturday 2 April).

Bookings are now open! Head to our events page to book your place!

If you are unsure if this programme is right for you please contact Ellie Dowling, Engagement Manager.

Dance Surrey Youth call-out for dancers

Are you aged 12plus and looking to try out a new dance style or build on your current skills?

Dance Woking is hosting a 3-day programme of dance this February half term. During the 3-days you will be taught street/hip hop dance skills to enable you to create a performance piece using these dance styles.

This programme is suitable for dancers who would like to try a new dance style or improve on their current techniques. It would also suit dancers who would like to enhance their dance training by experiencing working with a different choreographer.

This is a great way to have fun, increase energy & wellbeing, get creative, meet new people, learn & develop your techniques, improve self-esteem and confidence, team work and use the skills learnt to create a performance piece.

Venue: To be advised

Dates: Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 February 2022

10am – 3pm

Suitable for students aged 12years + with some dance experience, not necessarily hip-hop/street

The performance piece will focus on two themes: climate change and wellbeing. There will be an opportunity for you to input into the piece created and how you can use dance to express emotion and themes.

There will be at least two opportunities to perform the piece created:

Dance Woking’s Schools SLAM (Thursday 24 March) and Woking SLAM (Saturday 2 April).

If you are unsure if this programme is right for you please contact Ellie Dowling, Engagements Manager on ellie@dancewokingltd.onmicrosoft.com

Bookings for Evolve! Dance Surrey Youth will open soon.

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Applications now open to local dance schools and groups

Dance Woking is delighted to be back at Rhoda McGaw Theatre, hosting our 12th SLAM platform for local groups.

SLAM is a community led dance platform that showcases performances using urban dance styles such as street, hip hop, breaking and popping.

Featuring some of the best groups in Woking and Surrey this platform highlights the depth and breadth of this movement style.

We welcome applications from local dance and community groups of all ages and abilities who would like the opportunity to perform in a friendly and supportive platform that celebrates these dance styles!

When: Saturday 2nd April 2022, 7.00pm 
(Technical/Dress rehearsals will run from 9am)

Where: Rhoda McGaw Theatre, The Ambassadors, Peacock Centre, Woking, GU21 6GQ

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We are once again looking for local dance groups who are keen to showcase their skills at our Woking SLAM platform.

Groups must be working mainly in Urban styles pf dance and all ages and abilities are welcome. Please note that there is a registration fee of £35.00 per group.

For your chance to take part, please complete the apply here. The deadline to apply is Tuesday 1st February 2022.

Dance Woking is now actively recruiting for new teachers to join our Outreach Teaching Team. If you have just graduated from a dance course or are an experienced freelance dance teacher we would love to hear from you!

We are now delivering in person dance sessions and are looking to expand our teaching team. A well-established network of freelancers support Dance Woking’s small-dedicated staff team.

To apply please email Ellie Dowling via our contact us page.

Dance Woking are seeking a choreographer to deliver their Half Term Evolve Youth Dance Intensive this February 2022, using a contemporary and urban dance genre.

We are looking for prospective applicants to apply with a C.V. and covering letter detailing creative ideas and concept for the final piece. Dance Woking is continuing to focus on climate change and the environment along with mental health and well-being; we are keen that these issues are included in the concept and there is room for the young people attending to add in their own ideas too.

Applicants should have experience working with young people aged 12-17 years and be available to work 5 hours per day (breaks included times TBC) on 14th – 16th February 2022. They will be required to produce a piece that is 3-5 minutes long to be performed at a performance platform.

Artist fee, inclusive of planning, expenses, delivery, and evaluation: £600

Deadline to apply – Friday 14th January 2022

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To apply, or for any more information, please email Ellie Dowling

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We held our first face to face outreach teacher training session of 2022 last week and we were joined by the wonderful Carly Allen from Vital Signz Dance Company.

The workshop focused on working with street and urban dance styles within school settings. The aim was to give those teachers who are more contemporary, or ballet based, some extra confidence in working with this genre and for those who are already competent, the training day gave them some really useful tools and tips for working with different age groups/ mixed ability levels in one group/how to bring creativity and themes into the genre and it was a really brilliant session!

It was also a fantastic opportunity to meet the rest of the Outreach team at the start of the year and we can’t wait to see how the training helps those who are taking part in the Surrey Schools Slam in March 2022.

Thank you so much to Carly for bringing such an enthusiastic session to our team.

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Be part of a connected dance community.

Dance Surrey Pro provides professional development opportunities to support, sustain and inspire dancers, artists, teachers and makers. The programme runs annually and includes a variety of opportunities to network and be part of a thriving dance community, with access to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) throughout the year, discounts to classes, workshops and dance performances, platforms and sharing’s.  This membership is designed to help Surrey’s Professional Dance Community stay connected.

This January we will be offering all NEW members a 5% discount as an incentive to join our thriving dance community, making yearly membership under £25 per year.

So why join Dance Surrey PRO?

As well as a listing on our fabulous website, members will also be entitled to lots of benefits including:

• Exclusive access to monthly Creative Industry Insights
• 50% discounts on CPD throughout the year
• Access to our members area on the website to connect with other members (coming soon)
• Discounts to network, theatre performances and so much more!

We would love to welcome you to our thriving local dance community. Click the link below to sign up and use the code DSPJan to receive your discount

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Terms & Conditions Apply. Code valid until 31st January 2022. Discount will be automatically applied.