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
Askusanythingyouneedandremember,ifyou’repayingbychequeinthepost,youmustemailusatthe?meofapplica?on.
Forurgentenquiriesyoucancalleither:SophieD:07576673377JoshuaEcob:07450964693
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