Choreographic Class for Over 60s with Becky Namgauds
Spring 2026
About Choreographic Class for Over 60s with Becky Namgauds
Sessions start on Wednesday 21 January and run until Saturday 7 March.
Dance, devise, and perform. Work with leading artists, curated each term by The Place.
This creative project offers dancers over 60 the opportunity to work with distinguished guest artists and professional dance companies over the course of a term. Participants will engage in contemporary dance techniques and creative practice, developing strength and choreographic skills while collaborating with others to create new movement material.
Each term concludes with a performance, either as an informal sharing or at a professional dance platform, giving dancers the chance to present their work in a supportive, high-quality environment.
Performance commitments (Spring term):
- Saturday 7 March 2026 – Mixed Bill: Seasoned at The Place (evening performance; technical and dress rehearsals during the day)
- Saturday 11 April 2026 – Elixir Festival at Sadler’s Wells East
Participants are required to have some prior dance experience, though professional training is not necessary. Dancers are required to attend all sessions and performances.
*Please note that places are limited, with a maximum of 24 enrolled participants each term on a first-come, first-serve basis.
class details
- Enrol for the term for £187 (limited concessions available)
- Term Fee includes: All sessions plus costume, performance coordination, and external space hire. Additional costs, including travel to performances, are not covered.
- Further information about scheduled performances will be provided during the term by the Classes & Courses team.
- We encourage you to get in touch with us if you have any access requirements to ensure our classes are delivered in the most inclusive way possible. You can find an outline of 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.
Class locations
The Place (17 Dukes Road, WC1H 9PY)
The Place 2 (9 Tavistock Place, WC1H 9SN)
Central YMCA KX (120 Cromer Street, WC1H 8BS)
*Specific locations for each date will be shared with participants.
Class dates and times
- Wed 21 Jan – 10am–1pm
- Mon 26 Jan – 10am–2pm
- Wed 28 Jan – 10am–1pm
- Thu 29 Jan – 10am–2pm
- Sat 31 Jan – 10am–2pm
- Wed 4 Feb – 10am–12pm
- Thu 5 Feb – 10am–12pm
- Sat 7 Feb – Sharing – Time/Location TBC
- Mon 23 Feb – 10am–2pm
- Wed 25 Feb – 10am–1pm
- Thu 26 Feb – 2pm–5pm
- Fri 6 Mar – 10am–12pm
- Sat 7 Mar – Performance as part of Mixed Bill: Seasoned – approx. 11am–9pm (The Place)
- Sat 11 Apr – Performance as part of Elixir Festival at Sadler’s Wells East
About your teacher
Rebecca (Becky) Namgauds is a London-based multidisciplinary choreographer, performer and movement director, originally from the North of England. With over 15 years of practice, she has developed a raw, instinctive and emotionally charged movement language noted for its fearless, boundary-pushing quality.
Her choreography explores human contradiction—instinct, suppression, resilience and humour—and has been described as “extraordinary, haunting and arrestingly physical.” Recognised by The Guardian as “one-to-watch,” her work has been presented at Dance Umbrella, V&A Museum, Greenwich & Docklands International Festival and the British Council Edinburgh Showcase, and has toured nationally and internationally with Arts Council England support.
Namgauds has created work for organisations including Hofesh Shechter Company, EMERGENCE Graduate Company and Roma City Ballet, and has worked extensively with leading directors and artists such as Marianne Elliott, Eddie Peake and Holly Blakey across stage, film and commercial contexts.