Contemporary Intermediate with Luke Birch
Autumn 2026
About Contemporary Intermediate with Luke Birch
Autumn Term Classes start on Wednesday 16 September and run until Wednesday 9 December 2026 (excluding Wednesday 28 October due to half term).
Breathe and move with fluidity.
Perfect for anyone with at least three years of dance experience and who is looking to gain a new insight into contemporary dance.
Luke teaches a dynamic release-based class which is informed by improvisation and somatic practices. The class will explore body patterns focused around energising the core of the body and connecting to the ground with our weight. The class will explore the principles of agility, use of weight and focus plus creative choreographic tasks. The live music by Bobby Demers will help inspire your movement throughout the class.
Class details
- Enrol for the full 12-week term for £196 to secure your place and save or drop-in for £18 per class (concessions available).
- If you have any access requirements or specific medical needs, please contact us at classes@theplace.org.uk or 020 7121 1029 so we can support your participation. We can provide reasonable adjustments, including teaching assistant support, communication tools, and measures to reduce sensory overload. Find our access information here.
- Please arrive on time - unfortunately we are unable to accommodate participants who are more than 15 minutes late as the warm-up is an important part of the class.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges, unless there are extenuating circumstances. You can read our booking Terms & Conditions here.
- Our adult classes are for participants aged 18 and over, for classes for participants under 18, please find our Children and Youth classes here.
About your teacher
Luke Birch began his dance training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and then went on to complete his BA Hons degree at Trinity Laban in 2008. In 2009 he joined post graduate dance company Edge at London Contemporary Dance School. Professionally he has performed for a variety of companies internationally alongside working with visual artists performing in galleries (Tate, Hayward Gallery)
His choreographic work has been shown at Canterbury Festival, Sadler's Wells (Damn Fine Dance at Elixir Festival), The Place, Siobhan Davies Studios, Move it 2016 and Arts Depot.
Luke also has a passion for teaching and has delivered classes and workshops with Greenwich Dance, The Place, Circus Space, Independent Dance, Laban, Surrey University, London Studio Centre, Salzburg Academy of Experimental Dance, Shobana Jeyasingh and Candoco.