Contemporary Introduction with James Muller
Autumn 2026
About Contemporary Introduction with James Muller
Autumn Term Classes start on Tuesday 15 September and run until Tuesday 8 December 2026 (excluding Tuesday 27 October due to half term).
Spring, jump and move across the floor with contemporary dance.
This course is aimed at complete beginners and offers an introduction to contemporary dance in an encouraging and laid-back group setting, with opportunities for creative development of your own style. The live music by Oliver Davies will help inspire your movement throughout the class.
Our expert teacher James Muller will guide you through the basics of core contemporary dance vocabularies and techniques. Cunningham technique emphasises the movement of the spine through curves, tilts, twists, and arches. Incorporation of Release technique encourages flowing movements that focus on breath.
There will be opportunities to try out a range of contemporary dance skills from moving across the floor to simple springs and jumps. You will leave confident and ready to take your next step into contemporary dance.
Class details
- Enrol for the full 12-week term for £196 to secure your place and save or join a £18 taster session in the first week of the term (concessions available) with the option to enrol afterwards.
- 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 the teacher
James Muller graduated from Central School of Ballet in 2006. After joining Northern Ballet that same year, he went on to work with Peter Schaufuss Ballet in Denmark and Theater Ulm in Germany. In 2013 James returned to the UK to join Richard Alston Dance Company. In 2018, having toured extensively in Europe and the USA with Alston, James transitioned into full time teaching. The following year, James served as interim Rehearsal Director for the company and began teaching at DanceEast in Ipswich. James currently lectures at Middlesex University and teaches regularly for English National Ballet.