Workshops

BABY LOVES TO BOOGIE

Get your dancing shoes and arts & craft hats on for a fun-filled morning at the DanceHouse! As well as a baby-friendly volume disco, craft activities include pumpkin decorating, making cress-heads and wheat dollies, plus storytelling, face-painting and more – all with a Harvest theme!

CREATIVE CHOICES

Are your students in years 10–13, with an interest in a career in the arts? DanceEast opens its doors for an inspiring introduction to a wide range of careers in the creative industries, ‘have a go’ hands-on workshops, and the latest information and advice direct from industry professionals. Through practical sessions facilitated by expert venue staff, students will gain a unique insight into working in the creative industries; one of the UK’s only growth industries and worth almost £10m an hour to the economy.

FAGIN’S TWIST WORKSHOP

Avant Garde Dance offers participants a fascinating insight into the company’s practice and choreography. Artists from the company will lead repertory sessions focusing on their current production, Fagin’s Twist. This workshop is suitable for 11 – 16 years with some dance experience.

GCSE WORKSHOP DAY

School Booking only- Years 10 & 11

This a great opportunity to work with professional companies from the AQA GCSE Dance Anthology: StopGap and James Cousins. Students will attend two workshops and have the chance to learn from industry professional and ask questions ahead of their GCSE exams.

Please note this is for school groups only.

LONDON STUDIO CENTRE AUDITION PREPARATION DAY

London Studio Centre, in partnership with DanceEast, is offering the opportunity to gain experience in the dance technique classes that make up the primary audition of the LSC application process; ballet, contemporary dance and jazz dance. Each class will incorporate specific feedback on the criteria the panel will be looking for ineach technique class of the audition.

Scottish Dance Theatre post-show focus group

Attend DanceEast and Scottish Dance Theatre's focus group after Friday’s performance, and share your thoughts about the company's Double Bill of Dreamers by Anton Lachky and TuTuMucky by Botis Seva.

Come along post-show on Friday 20 October, and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine while providing valuable, in-depth feedback for the company.

THE BORROWERS WORKSHOP

Explore the story of The Borrowers through movement, design and music. No prior experience or special clothing required. Perfect for children aged 7 - 11 years.