Dancin' Oxford 2012 offers a huge selection of opportunities to get your socks off and get dancing!
First off, and back by popular demand, is the Dance-A-Thon...3 days of taster sessions in a huge variety of styles (taking place at Pegasus Theatre (in East Oxford) and Oxford Playhouse. Each taster session lasts 45 minutes and costs only £3.50, or £2.50 with a Festival Pass! They are suitable for complete beginners, so why not give something new a try? You might discover a lifelong passion! Check out the individual pages through what's on for the timetables.
Ever tried dancing Flamenco or Hip Hop? Come and join a 60 minute taster workshop of flamenco or Hip Hop dance. Whether complete beginner or keen dance enthusiast, come along and experience the fun of dance experience! (Minimum age 14 yrs).
If you are male how about joining Company Chameleon Dance Theatre for a 2-day all-male dance workshop. This is a fantastic opportunity for dancers aged 14 years upwards to work alongside professional dancers to create a new dance piece to be performed at the Festival Launch on 18th February.
Calling all dancers from 5 years to 105 years! Bridging the gap between young and old, join in our two dance workshops led by Crossover Intergenerational Dance Company. You will have the option to perform alongside the company when it presents the premiere of its latest work in the evening. Pairs can be parent/carer & child or two adults, but there must be a 10 year + age difference.
An exciting event for 2012 is the all-new Baby Boogie (Pegasus Sunday Funday). A fabulous and fun event for children 5 and under. A 45-minute workshop before the disco, led by professional dance tutors, takes you through all the moves you need. Go on, get creative and boogie withyour toddler!
Dance and Academia: Moving the Boundaries offers a chance to take part a one-day symposium bringing together dance practitioners, academics and professionals from different fields to gain an insight into movement in, through and around space.
Finally, Dancin’ Oxford 2012 is going digital! Take part in the free Digital Dance Trail, never before seen in the UK, to experience compelling and stunning dance (using augmented reality) at a number of locations across the city, at any time day or night. Or come along and experience an Interactive Digital Dance Installation in Malmaison. (More details on the What's On page).
If you would like information about
weekly dance classes in Oxford (for both adults and children / young people) - a copy of the Dance Class Listings can be requested from Claire Thompson - Arts Officer - Dance & Theatre (Oxford City Council) and Festival Co-ordinator at
info@dancinoxford.co.uk
Pre-festival opportunity:
International Street Dance Workshop with Jerome Esplana (Canada) and Darren Baldric (Germany) on Monday 13 February at Pegasus Theatre. Class one from 6:30-8pm and Class two from 8-9:30pm. For 11yrs & over. £10 per class. To reserve your place in advance and for more info please email emjgreig@gmail.com.
