BOYS DANCE DAY

DanceEast is excited to host our Boys Dance Day during October Half Term, for male-identifying young people aged between 10-16 years.

This will be a day filled with fun and exciting practical workshops for young male dancers to come together and share their creativity. Vanhulle Dance Theatre will host a workshop based on their most recent performance; Dovetail – an incredible duet that’s full of athletic lifts and tricks. They will deliver a workshop with Contemporary and Martial Arts influences. This workshop will be high energy, physical and creative. You will also get to work with Isaac James and take part in a special Breaking workshop, you will focus on the technicalities and movement style of Breaking and learn more about Isaac’s Hip Hop technique.

Both workshops will give young males a chance to develop their confidence, be creative, get moving and to try something new (or hone an existing skill)!

There will also be a focus on performance and creativity, with young people having time to share what they got up to with other young dancers and be given a chance to watch inspiring performances from Vanhulle Dance Theatre and the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT).

This project is designed to give you the opportunity to participate, and watch dance with other like-minded people. It’s a day to have fun, try something new, work with others, and explore creativity in a safe and supportive environment.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to unleash your inner dancer!

*Families that access Universal Credit or free school meals can receive a free (bursary) place. Select ‘free place’ when booking.

Key Information

Location:
DanceEast, Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DW

Dates:
Monday 23 October 2023, 12.30pm – 4.30pm

Ages:
10-16 years

Fee for the Day:
£25/Free

*Families that access Universal Credit or free school meals can receive a free (bursary) place. Select ‘free place’ when booking.

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THE BOYS DANCE DAY WILL INCLUDE:

Vanhulle Dance Theatre Workshop (Contemporary/Martial Arts fusion) with Laura Vanhulle and Oliver Russell
Breaking Workshop with Isaac James
The space to build confidence and resilience
An end of day sharing for all participants
The opportunity to work with industry professionals and choreographers
The time to develop technical skills in Contemporary, Martial Arts and Breaking
The chance to develop performance skills
The opportunity to be creative
A space to connect with like-minded individuals who love to move and be creative

TIMETABLE:

Time	Boys Dance Day
12.30-1.00pm	Welcome and Ice-breaker Oli and Isaac
1.00-2.00pm	Breaking Workshop Isaac
2.00-2.30pm	Break
2.30-3.00pm	Sharing of Dovetail
3.00-4.00pm	Vanhulle Workshop Laura and Oli
4.00-4.20pm	Informal Sharing
4.20-4.30pm	Evaluation

DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT)

You might also be interested in the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT).

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