Contemporary Intermediate with Luke Birch
Autumn 2024
About Contemporary Intermediate with Luke Birch
Classes start on Wed 18th Sep 2024 and run until Wed 4th December 2024 (excluding Wed 30th Oct due to half term)
Breathe and move with fluidity.
Perfect for anyone with at least 3 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. Electronic drummer Bobby Demers will help inspire your movement with live accompaniment throughout the class.
class details
- Enrol for the term for £160.00 to save and guarantee your place or drop-in for £16.00 per class (concessions available)
- 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 cannot accommodate participants over 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.
- Over the summer months we’ve been working to upgrade our toilets, changing rooms and the café space. While much of the refurbishment is now complete, some ongoing works may affect the facilities available to you to use during the first few weeks of term. Upon arrival to your class, the team at Reception will signpost you to the nearest available facilities. Thank you for your patience and support as we complete this work. Please find more information here
about your teacher
Luke began his dance training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and then went on to complete his BA Hons degree at 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, Saddlers 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.