Monday 7 August

9:00 - 12:15 - Imperial Classical Ballet: Focus on grade 4 with variation

12:00 - 14:00 - Contemporary Dance: Floorwork focus

13:15 - 16:30 - Imperial Classical Ballet: Pointe work - Training vocabulary for Intermediate and Advanced 1

 

Tuesday 8 August

9:00 - 12:15 - Tap Dance: Intermediate refresher - Part 1 and 2

12:00 - 14:00 - Contemporary Dance: Intermediate solo focus 

13:15 - 16:30 - Tap Dance: Intermediate - Part 3

 

Wednesday 9 August 

9:00 - 12:15 -  Imperial Classical Ballet: Focus on grade 5

9:00 - 12:15 - Modern Theatre: Revise and regenerate part 1 - Intermediate syllabus options A and B with new music playlist - Part 1

12:00 - 15:30 - Contemporary dance: Improvisation workshop with top tips and tools

13:15 - 16:30 -  Imperial Classical Ballet: Focus on grade 6

13:15 - 16:30 - Modern Theatre: Modern Theatre revitalized for all – New and inclusive training for Modern Theatre graded syllabus including all the options A and B (Girls/Boys) syllabus - Part 1

 

Thursday 10 August 

9:00 - 16:30  - Cecchetti Classical Ballet: Grade syllabus refresher - Grade 1 - grade 4 (part 1)

9:00 - 12:15 - Modern Theatre: Revise and regenerate part 1 - Intermediate syllabus options A and B with new music playlist - Part 2

13:15 - 16:30 - Modern Theatre: Modern Theatre revitalized for all – New and inclusive training for Modern Theatre graded syllabus including all the options A and B (Girls/Boys) syllabus - Part 2

 
Friday 11 August 

9:00 - 16:30  - Cecchetti Classical Ballet: Grade syllabus refresher - Grade 4 (part 2) - grade 6

9:00 - 12:15 - Tap Dance: Intermediate - Part 4

13:15 - 16:30 - Tap Dance: Rhythm and how to teach it - Primary to Intermediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade syllabus refresher - Grade 1 - grade 4 (part 1) led by Alison Jenner 

A syllabus refresher covering grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 (part 1), incorporating grade dance and unseen enchaînement guidance. 

 

Grade syllabus refresher - Grade 4 (part 2) - grade 6 led by Alison Jenner 

A syllabus refresher covering grades 4 (part 2), 5 and 6, incorporating grade dance and unseen enchaînement guidance. 

 

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Floorwork Focus led by Laura Flanagan

This course aims to provide further knowledge of the Contemporary floorwork material through exploration of the Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Contemporary syllabus, considering progressions to Advanced 1. This course is for teachers who are familiar with both the Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate syllabi. There will be discussion and some practical work during this course.

 

Intermediate solo focus led by Laura Flanagan

This course aims to provide teachers with a review of the solo from the Intermediate syllabus. This course is for those who have attended a full Intermediate course.

 

Improvisation workshop with top tips and tools led by Davide Camorani

This course offers an improvisation class experience and aims to prepare you for teaching students the structured improvisation element of the Contemporary examinations. This session includes a practical improvisation workshop exploring concepts, uses and benefits to this area of dance. This is for teachers exploring improvisation work for the first time, and for those looking to further develop skills. Delegates are encouraged to contribute ideas and engage in discussion during the session.

 

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Focus on grade 4 with variation led by Sinead Murphy

This course will cover all the set work in the centre at grade 4 and Variation C. Learn and/or refresh the grade 4 set work and Variation C, and consider the detail of the enchaÎnements. Questions will also be answered about unset work at this level. This course is designed for teachers training students at grade 4 level and DDE and Associate students.

 

Pointe work - Training vocabulary for Intermediate and Advanced 1 led by Donald Vleugels

This pointe course has been designed to facilitate the development of the Intermediate and Advanced 1 pointe vocabulary, including ideas on how to deconstruct the set vocabulary into a simplistic format, and to rebuild and develop training exercises. A PowerPoint presentation will outline the course content and a demonstrator will show the methods discussed. Delegates will gain enhanced awareness of methods that help to train the technique required to achieve the vocabulary at these levels; consider how to simplify the set vocabulary into a safe and effective training exercise; develop an understanding of the correct technical requirements of pointe work in relation to body alignment; discuss how to deconstruct the set vocabulary and develop training exercises that work towards the set pointe exercises in the syllabus. This course is aimed at teachers training students for pointe work at Intermediate or Advanced 1 level. DDE student’s, recently qualified teachers, and teachers who have not taught at this level for some time.

Focus on grade 6 led by Sinead Murphy

On this course you will refresh your knowledge of the Grade 6 set work, covering set enchainment in detail and some examples of unset enchainment will be taught. This course is designed for teachers training students at grade 6 level and DDE and Associate students.

 

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Revise and regenerate part 1 - Intermediate syllabus options A and B with new music playlist - Part 1 led by Tereza Theodoulou and Ruth Armstrong

Revision of the Intermediate syllabus with analysis of the first half of the syllabus content for options A and B with new music playlist.  As the entry exam for the ISTD teaching qualifications, this course is designed for anyone teaching Intermediate modern particularly DDE Tutors delivering unit 3 and unit 4. The analysis of this work is essential for anyone working on, or training candidates for Associate and Associate Diploma. This course references the roots established in previous syllabi that build up to the technical components outlined in the Intermediate and will consider how they are developed in the higher vocational syllabi making it ideal for those wishing to revise the latest updates of the Intermediate when preparing for Licentiate and Fellowship.

 

Revise and regenerate part 1 - Intermediate syllabus options A and B with new music playlist - Part 2 led by Tereza Theodoulou and Ruth Armstrong

Revision of the Intermediate syllabus with analysis of the second half of the syllabus content for options A and B with new music playlist. This course is designed for anyone teaching Intermediate modern particularly DDE tutors delivering unit 3 and unit 4. The analysis of this work is essential for anyone working on, or training candidates for Associate and Associate Diploma. This course references the roots established in previous syllabi that build up to the technical components outlined in the Intermediate and will consider how they are developed in the higher vocational syllabi making it ideal for those wishing to revise the latest updates of the Intermediate when preparing for Licentiate and Fellowship.

 

Modern Theatre revitalized for all – New and inclusive training for Modern Theatre graded syllabus including all the options A and B (Girls/Boys) syllabus - Part 1 led by Angeliki Andrinopoulou

This course will outline how options A and B of the graded syllabus can be used in class and for the examination setting. Teachers will be provided with information that will clarify which exercises remain compulsory at present, and which are alternative. Only the Limbering section will be studied in this afternoons’ session. The new grade 4 and 5 optional Floor sequences will not be included in this session. This course is designed for anyone teaching the Modern Theatre grades wishing to explore available options for teaching different physiques. It is also ideal for anyone working on, or training candidates for DDE unit 4, Associate and Associate Diploma as well as those wishing to revise the latest updates of Limbering when preparing for Licentiate.

 

Modern Theatre revitalized for all – New and inclusive training for Modern Theatre graded syllabus including all the options A and B (Girls/Boys) syllabus - Part 2 led by Angeliki Andrinopoulou

This course will outline how options A and B of the graded syllabus can be used in class and for the examination setting. Teachers will be provided with information that will clarify which exercises remain compulsory at present, and which are alternative. Only the Centre Work and Set dance movement exercises will be studied in this afternoons’ session. The new grade 4 and 5 optional Floor sequences and set amalgamations will not be included in this session. This course is designed for anyone teaching the Modern Theatre grades wishing to explore available options for teaching all dancers. This course is ideal for anyone working on, or training candidates for DDE Unit 4, Associate and Associate Diploma as well as those wishing to revise the latest updates when preparing for Licentiate.

 

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Intermediate refresher - Part 1 and 2 led by Andrea Ashton

On this course you will refresh your knowledge of the Intermediate Drills and 5 technical sequences. Attendees will learn and recap the Drills and technical sequences of the syllabus, as well as discuss and explore the technical detail to enhance and improve delivery of the syllabus to your students. This course is designed for those with a working knowledge of the syllabus - including those teaching the syllabus and teachers coaching DDE, Licentiate and Fellowship. 

 

Intermediate refresher - Part 3 led by Hannah Willcocks

This course will provide a refresher on the Time Steps, Turning Drills, Turning Sequences and Interpretive section from the revised Intermediate syllabus. Attendees will learn the settings and technique included in part 3 of the syllabus, as well as explore and discuss the technical detail and teaching strategies to enhance and improve delivering this aspect of the Intermediate. This course is designed for those teaching the syllabus and teachers coaching DDE, Licentiate and Fellowship. 

 

Intermediate refresher - Part 4  led by Hannah Willcocks

The Commercial Sequence, Theatre Sequence and Bow from the revised Intermediate syllabus will be covered on this course. You will explore and learn the choreography in detail for the 2 amalgamations and Bow, as well as review and discuss the technical detail required to enhance and improve the teaching of these sequences. This course is designed for those teaching the syllabus and teachers coaching DDE, Licentiate and Fellowship. 

 

Rhythm and how to teach it - Primary to Intermediate led by Helen Green

This course will focus on the teaching of rhythm, rhythm games, improvisation and how to correct it within the grades to Intermediate. Delegates will revise and discuss the rhythm sections in the grades to Intermediate with strategies and feedback to support your students. You will consider and explore how to improve the teaching of improvisation, sharing good practice and explore teaching strategies for rhythm, learning rhythm and improvisation games to use in class. This course is designed for those teaching every grade to Intermediate, and teachers coaching DDE, Licentiate and Fellowship. 

 

 

 

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