NGD Brochure

1st - 6th august

THE program

Choreography and Repertoire Thestudentswilllearnoneoriginalcontemporarychoreographyand

oneclassicalballetrepertoire,plusnewchoreographytechniquestogeneratetheirownwork,readytoperformattheendoftheweek.

Ballet with JOSHUA ECOB Classicaltechniquesin Cecche<andVaganovawilltakeplace

alongsideneoclassicalpartnerworkandvirtuosityforstrengthandar?stry.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE with SOPHIE D Classes will feature Cunningham Technique, Flying Low and

floor work. We will also introduce the basics of PhysicalTheatre,Improvisa?onandPartnerwork.

DANCER’S TOOLBOX

Basic advice on body condi?oning, aquickdancehistory, injurypreven?onand

goodwarmuptechniques.unlimited access

Anopendialogueforanyques?onsabout a career in dance, or even justsharingpersonalexperiences.

Wewanttogivearounded insight intotheprofessionaldanceworldbyofferingarigorousdaily trainingschedule,pluspersonal trainingadvice, tohelpclearupsomeof themysteryaboutembarkingonacareerindance.Ourprogramhasanequalfocusonclassicalballetandcontemporarydance,composingofmorningtechniqueclass,repertory,partnerworkandanintroduc?ontochoreography,finallyleadingtoashowcaseattheendofthecourse.

sophie and josh

it started with an

easter course… BothbornandbredinTheEastMidlands,SophieDuncanandJoshuaEcobstarted

fromhumblebeginnings,onlyconsideringdanceasapoten?alcareerpathattheageof14.Mee?ngatanEasterIntensivedancecourseinNo<ngham,aninstant

friendshipwasformedasthepairwasselectedtojoinNo<nghamYouthDanceCompany, touring theMidlands and performing atworld renowned Edinburgh

FringeFes?val,beforebothcon?nuingontovoca?onaldanceschools.

LONDONCONTEMPORARYDANCESCHOOLSophiespentalmost4yearsperformingasadancerandacrobatwith(arguably)oneofthelargestshowsonearth,FrancoDragone’s‘TheHouseofDancingWater’inMacau,China.CurrentlyperformingforCirqueDuSoleil’s‘Scalada’inAndorra,sherecentlyreturnedfromSwedenwiththe‘Gynoïdes’-afemalecircustroupeasadancerandporterandwasanoriginalcastmemberon‘POPCircus’atTheRoundhouse,London.Choreographycreditsinclude,‘COLUMBINUS’and‘ToSirWithLove’bothwithdirectorHoriaSuruinRomania,‘EPIDEMIC’atTheOldVicinLondonandsolowork‘UNSOUND’.

KSDANCEJoshuaspent2yearswithSerbianNa?onalTheatreBallet,star?ngascorpsdeballetthenontosoloistroles.HemovedtoTheSerbianNa?onalBallet,underDirectorBruceSteivel(exNewYorkCity

Ballet)andin2014JoshuamovedtoSarajevo,BosniaandHercegovinatodancefortheBosnianNa?onalBallet.JoshuaisnowbasedinLondonandiscurrentlydancingforLondonContemporaryBalletTheatre.Hehastaughtandchoreographedinterna?onallyincludingworksforMidlandsTheatreBallet,TheSerbianNa?onalBalletSchoolandtheARSBalletandArtsCentreZenica,Bosnia.

Inthefewshortyearssincegradua?ngfromtheirrespec?vedanceschools,SophieandJoshua have clocked up an extensivemileage in their careers, both workingmostly

overseasasprofessionaldancers,choreographersandteachers.Now12yearssincetheirfirstmee?ng,thepairwanttoofferaprogramtoinspirenewdancers,new

choreographersandnewfriendships,backinthecitywhereitallbegan.

SOPHIE DUNCAN JOSHUA ecob

program outline

MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT

WARM UP

SHAring WITH FAMILY AND

FRIENDS

AM

BALLET CONTEMPORARY BALLET CONTEMPORARY BALLET

CONTEMPORARY BALLET CONTEMPORARY BALLET CONTEMPORARY

LUNCH

PM

DANCER’S TOOLBOX

REPETOIRE

CHOREOGRAPHY / IMPROVISATION

COOL DOWN / UNLIMITED ACCESS

“Ourprogramisfilledwithalltheskillsdancear?stsneed.Star?ngwithanopengroupwarmup,wethenfollowwiththemorningclasses,providingstrongcontemporaryandballettechniques

toreadythestudentsforthecrea?veandcollabora?veclassesintheaaernoon.The‘Dancer’sToolbox’and‘UnlimitedAccess’classesofferusefulinfoandtechniquesonhow

tomaintainahealthybodyandpersonalexperienceadvice.Finally,endingthe6dayswithaFamilyandFriendsSharing.”

Ourintensiveisdesignedaroundthekindofweeklyclassscheduleyou’dexpectinavoca?onaldanceschool.

FEEs & INFO

EARLY BIRD

OFFER £100ifthecourseispayedinFULLbeforethe30thofApril-buthurry,there’sonly10placesavailable!

FEES £120forthefull6dayprogram

Youcaneitherpayinfullorpayadepositof£50toholdyourplace,theremaining£70mustbepaidbythe15thofJuly.

Where TheDanceStudios

No<ngham1st&2ndFloor3-9Hockley

No<nghamNG11FH

WHEN 1st-6thAugust2016

9am-5pmMonday-Saturday

WHO Youmustbeaged11-18onthestartofthecourseYoushouldalreadybeac?veindanceinsomewayandbephysicallyfit.Wemaybeabletocaterforsomedisabili?es,inwhichcasepleasecontactusatcontact.ngdance@gmail.compriortosendingyourapplica?on.

scholarships Wewillbeoffering3scholarshipsforourprogramthisyear!TheFirstwillbeavailabletoastudentalreadyaoendingTheDanceStudios.TheSecondshouldbefromastudentwhoiscurrentlyaoendingaC.A.T.Program,andtheThirdisjustforSophieandJoshuatodecide,somakesureyouwritesomethinggreatinyourapplica?onastowhyyoufeelyoudeserveit!

Ways TO PAY

ONLINE:Pleasevisitwww.ngdance.org/applicaMonandsimplycompletetheapplica?onform,followingwiththePayPalonlinepayment.Easy.

CHEQUE:Topaybycheque,fillouttheaoachedformandsendtoNGDance,FlatD79CambridgeGardens,London,W106JD.Pleasesendusanemailtoletusknowitsonitswayandwewillsendpaymentinstruc?ons.

applicationForm

CHILD’S SURNAME FIRST NAME(S) AGE & D.O.B

EMAIL ADDRESS: CONTACT NUMBER:

HOME ADDRESS:

POSTAL APPLICATION ONLY.If you’re applying ONLINE, you do not need to fill out this form.

The first part is to be filled out by the applicant, the second is to be filled by the parent or guardian responsible for the student.

TRAINING: How many years have you been dancing in some kind of weekly dance class? What is your highest qualification? (if any)

_________________________________

What kind of training have you had? (please write which styles e.g. ballet, contemporary, tap etc…), where you have trained and if you have any performance experience.

Please list any other physical skills / active hobbies you regularly take part in. (e.g. sports, singing, drama, athletics, gymnastics etc.)

0 - 2 2 - 5 5 - 8 over 8

ABOUT YOU: Tell us your story in just a few sentences. Why do you dance? How did you get into dance? Are you thinking of a career in dance? Who inspires you? etc.

PARENT / GUARDIAN SURNAME FIRST NAME(S) RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD

EMAIL ADRESS: CONTACT NUMBER:

HOME ADDRESS: (if different from above)

PERMISSION: Please fill out if the child is under 18, if you’re filling out for yourself, please sign at the bottom of this section.

I …………………………….., give permission for my child to participate in the NGD Summer Intensive.

Signed: Signature of Student:

Date: Date:

Please complete your form along with either the £50 deposit, or the full amount (£120 / £100*), no later than 15th of July. When you send your form, please email [email protected] so that we know your application is on its way and also to receive payment instructions.

Remember, 15th of July is the deadline for applications and deposits, after this the course must be payed IN FULL.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

*limited availability

POSTAL APPLICATION ONLY.If you’re applying ONLINE, you do not need to fill out this form.

The first part is to be filled out by the applicant, the second is to be filled by the parent or guardian responsible for the student.

Contact us

www.ngdance.orgForcourseinfo,direc?onstothestudio,onlineapplica?onandpayment,SophieandJoshua’sBio’s&contactinforma?on.

ENQUIRIES / PRESS

[email protected]

Askusanythingyouneedandremember,ifyou’repayingbychequeinthepost,youmustemailusatthe?meofapplica?on.

Forurgentenquiriesyoucancalleither:SophieD:07576673377JoshuaEcob:07450964693

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