CONTEMPORARY | OPEN

Improve your stamina, strength, and flexibility with our contemporary technique class, using the breath to initiate and find a sense of flow through our movement.

The class will begin with an easy warm up to get your body ready to move, followed by a series of phrases and exercises that focus on different parts of the body. These phrases and exercises will be used to create a final, longer sequence that will incorporate the skills learnt during the class. Your confidence will also improve, helped by building on phrases each week.

This class is recommended for beginners and those with less than 2 years’ experience in contemporary, or for those who have not attended a contemporary class for several years.

We also offer Advanced Contemporary. If you are unsure which class level is appropriate for you, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly Box Office Team on 01473 295230 who would be happy to advise you.

Participants should wear clothes that they are comfortable moving in and bring a reusable bottle of water. Water fountains can be found on the ground floor and 1^st floor of the building. Shoes should be removed for class and participants should wear socks or participate bare foot.

If you would like to familiarise yourself with the building before your visit, you can download our Visual Story here or take a Virtual Tour here.

Term dates: Thursday 16 January – Thursday 27 March 2025
Half term: There will be no class on Thursday 20 February 2025

Please note: if you wish to pay for the term in two half-termly instalments, please get in touch with our friendly Box Office team on 01473 295230.

Get Dancing Access Scheme

If you’re aged 18 or over, in receipt of Universal Credit, live in IP1, IP2, IP3 or IP4, and do not currently take part in classes at DanceEast, you can access one whole term of classes completely free. Find out more about the Get Dancing Access Scheme and the necessary criteria here. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Try a Taster Class

If you are interested in trying out a class before booking for the whole term, give our box office a call on 01473 295230 to book a taster session.