CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary dance helps a dancer to explore the body’s full range of physicality, freedom of movement, and expression.

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It focuses on versatility and improvisation, and unlike the structure of classical ballet, dancers are encouraged to move with complete freedom and fluidity, shedding uniformity and pushing movement boundaries.

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There is a focus on the use of breath, spatial awareness, use of gravity, suspension, and release. It is important to have both strength and fluidity through the body’s core.

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Contemporary is dance in its most expressive form–as they progress, dancers are encouraged to discover their personal style and a way of movement that is unique to themselves.

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Despite the focus on freedom of movement, contemporary dance utilizes the technique base of the classical ballet dancer, combined with a unique contemporary technique. A well-rounded training in both means that the contemporary dancer is capable of safe execution of what can sometimes be very advanced and intricate movement.

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With open classes at both a Junior and Senior level, students not only have unrestricted access to the contemporary dance discipline, but also the freedom to discover their own connection with contemporary dance.