DANCE AND 22 Apr – 29 Jun SHINE

Courses, drop-in classes & workshops for eve ryone SUMMER 19 Dance Base 14 –16 Grassmarket Edinburgh EH1 2JU 0131 225 5525 dance @dancebase.co.uk dancebase.co.uk

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BOARD Chair Edward A Crozier Vice Chair Ashley Shannon Members Robert Dawson Scott, Fiona Hendry, Kirstee Macbeth, Cllr Donald Wilson

DANCE BASE STAFF Chief Executive Emma Stewart-Jones Patron: HRH Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay KT KG Artistic Director Morag Deyes MBE Artistic Patron: Mark Morris General Manager Matt Roe

Dance Base is a registered charity that encourages and celebrates Head of Finance Fiona Dick the potential for dance in everyone. Donations from individuals, Finance Officer Stef Skinner trusts, foundations and companies are all vital to our work. If you Head of Catalyst Bush Hartshorn would like to support Dance Base, please contact Matt Roe, Programme Manager Helen McIntosh Chief Executive (Interim) on 0131 225 5525. Participation Manager Allan Irvine Dance Base is a Registered Scottish Charity No. SC022512 Programmes Coordinator Charlotte Anderson Dance Artist (Dance for Parkinson’s) Jen Cunningham Dance Base gratefully acknowledges support from: Head of Marketing & Communications John Lyndon Marketing & Communications Officer Emma Lawford Marketing & Communications Officer Lyn Conroy Bookings & Front of House Manager Caroline Mansfield Bookings & Front of House Deputy Managers Linsey McEwan-Smith, Kathryn Miller, Zoë Shaw Duty Manager Mirna Higueras Calvo Bookings & Front of House Assistants Mirna Higueras Calvo, Christina Liddell, Axe Marnie, Pamela Tait, Irina Navolochnaya, Tanya Walters Facilities Manager Barney Strachan Cleaning Operator John Wood

Front cover photographer: Amy Sinead Photography Class: Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland p6 Photography: Amy Sinead Photography Design: Emma Quinn Print: MLG CONTEN TS WELCOME TO SUMMER Welcome 3 AT DANCE BASE Professional 4 As always our Summer term is jam-packed full of classes, Community 5 / 6 workshops, intensive courses and summer schools with exciting new Support Dance Base 7 styles and inspiring teachers galore and everything from Step Dance to Handstands, with Ballroom and Brexit in between! Hires 8 If you’re in to your fancy foot-work Nic Gareiss is certain to light A Creative Century 9 the fire under your feet with his Percussive Dance Lab as part of our programme of workshops this term, or if you feel like flipping How to Book 10 / 11 your world upside-down, come along to our Handstands workshop with specialist Iona Kewney. We are honoured to welcome very Access & Inclusion 12 special guests, world champions and stars of Baby Ballroom , LYDC & 13 Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader to Dance Base to teach two Summer Dance Ballroom workshops, and, back by popular demand, we have three Intensive more Margaret Morris Movement workshops taking you through the next stages of this iconic choreographer’s work. Workshops 14 / 15 / 16 Dance Base are delighted to host Paragon Music for a full week in Summer Sessions 17 July with Make Music Move, an inclusive dance and live music project. Ballet 18 / 19 We also have an Inclusive Dance workshop with Farah Saleh, based around her performance of Brexit Means Brexit! which will be Celtic 20 / 21 performed at Dance Base this May.

Contemporary 22 / 23 Summer Sessions are back with a vengeance this year – come for an intensive week of dance and choose from your favourite styles Jazz 24 / 25 including Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Reggaeton, House or Dance Fit and see how much you develop over the week. Just for Fun 26 / 27 For young dancers looking to dive into a whole week of classes we Partner Dances 28 / 29 have our Summer Dance Intensives for 13 –19 year olds, an excellent Street & Hip Hop 30 / 31 way to improve technique and focus, or Summer School for ages 7–12, an excellent opportunity to let off steam, have a dance, put Tap 32 / 33 on a puppet show and have a go at some stage combat! It’s sure to be an absolute riot. Wellbeing 34 / 35 & Workout As if that wasn’t enough we also have new classes to add to our term-time programme including a new World Dance 6 0+ class and World Dances 36 / 37 our new and improved Street & Hip Hop programme including Old Young Dancers 38 / 39 School Hip Hop and House classes.

Youth Dance 40 What with all of our regular classes too, we’re looking forward to seeing you in our busy studios – get ready to dance and shine! Summer School 41

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Allan Irvine Charlotte Anderson Participation Manager Programmes Coordinator

I page 3 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME

The great summer programme in our beautiful building offers up (among other things) an amazingly popular Photography Workshop with Maria Falconer. Dance is so inspiring to many photographers and there are some superb professional tricks that Maria will share. On May 18th we have a PRIME TIME day during the Luminate Festival, with classes, film and performances from and with our beloved elder company, PRIME. We are also asking for donations during this day but this is entirely at your discretion… look out for the silent auction with some unique and precious items for your dance and art collection. Don’t forget that our professional programme has residencies for dance artists, with showings on the last day, usually at 4pm and 5pm on Fridays. Please come along and see what they’ve been working on. It’s free and all you have to do is be there!

Morag Deyes MBE Artistic Director PRIME TIME! PRIME continue to flourish and grow and this term we invite you to enjoy a day with the company as part of the Luminate Festival. On Saturday 18 May, we will begin by offering you gentle, enjoyable classes in dance and Pilates especially designed for mature bodies. Later on, there will be some wonderful short films from around the world, showing how older dancers are making and performing in the most surprising, poetic and dynamic ways. Then PRIME perform live from their repertoire, inviting special friends to join them. PRIME are Scotland’s first semi-professional dance company for Sat 18 May dancers over 60. They have performed new work and changed Pilates | 13.30 – 14.30 perceptions of dance for many years and we are determined that Jeanine Byrne this will continue to evolve. If you would like to make a donation for their future, there will be opportunities (including a silent Contemporary | 14.45 – 15.45 Steinvor Palsson auction!), but absolutely NO obligation throughout the day. PRIME Performance primedancecompany 19.00 – 20.00

All parts of the day are bookable separately. I page 4 COMMU NIT Y

As a Scottish registered charity, we want to Our Professional Programmes also support get more people dancing across Scotland and showcase the best artistic talent in and believe the benefits of high quality, Scotland, who otherwise wouldn’t have the positive dance experiences should be opportunity to shine. Our wide-ranging available to all. programmes include nurturing emerging talent through our Dancers Emerging We actively celebrate and encourage Bursary Scheme (DEBS), the Dance Base people’s potential for dance regardless Associate Artist scheme, and developing of their age, background or ability; help PRIME, Scotland’s first semi-professional professional artists and creative talent dance company for the over 60s. thrive; and, work tirelessly to ensure dance is protected and nurtured for future Your support can help us continue this generations to enjoy. exciting, vital work. The health and wellbeing benefits of dance are enormous as is the breadth of emerging Please consider donating today. and professional dance talent in Scotland that needs a strong foundation to flourish. > Visit dancebase.co.uk/donate to make an online donation Read more about the extensive work we do through our Current Projects (p6) which > Contact Allan Irvine, Participation annually impact the lives of 3,000 people Manager allan @dancebase.co.uk across Edinburgh’s diverse communities, to learn more about our current including: projects and how you can get involved

> Sick and terminally ill children Thank you for your support. > Disabled people

> Older people living in residential/day settings

> People living with Parkinson’s

I page 5 CURRENT P RO JECT S Dance for LGBT Charter of Rights Intercultural Parkinson’s Scotland Since 2016, Dance Base has worked with Youth Scotland The Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland LGBT Youth Scotland toward the Silver Level Dance Base is pleased to announce a programme is a joint initiative managed by of the LGBT Charter of Rights as part of the new partnership with Intercultural Youth Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for organisation’s journey toward ever-greater Scotland who provide specialist support and Dance and Scottish Ballet, Scotland’s inclusion and equality. We have now vital pathways for Scottish multicultural National Dance Company, and delivered successfully been awarded the Silver LGBT young people with a focus on nurturing in partnership with Parkinson’s UK. Charter Mark, which is a significant step in talent. This project provides weekly dance Seven Dance for Parkinson’s hubs have Dance Base’s ongoing workshops at Dance Base in Hip Hop, Afro been set up across Scotland, which operate commitment to Beat and Pantsula and will create a dance on a weekly basis, and have been designed LGBT equality. piece that will be performed as part of the especially for those with a diagnosis of Black History Month in October. Parkinson’s and their families and carers. If you would like to be involved or for further These sessions are suitable for those people information please contact with no dance experience and will develop Everybody Dance Now allan @dancebase.co.uk participants’ confidence and creativity, whilst We are excited to be continuing our work addressing Parkinson’s specific concerns with special schools in Edinburgh by such as balance, flexibility, coordination, gait delivering creative dance projects to and social isolation. The sessions include children and young people with disabilities. te a/coffee, biscuits and a blether! These workshops will include dance and For further information on the seven hubs please live music, with an opportunity for school refer to Dance Base’s website; dancebase.co.uk/dance-for-parkinsons-scotland staff and dance artists to participate in inclusive dance training. or contact [email protected] Young Dancers Development Programme in Dumfries & Galloway This programme is being developed by Step in Time Emma Jayne Park (Cultured Mongrel) and Peter Renwick, indepdent producer. It will Dance Base are committed to ensuring create a sustainable infrastructure for dance that dance is accessible to everyone so for across Dumfries and Galloway through; those older adults who can’t make it to our developing a young dance leader training building, we’ll bring the dance to you. programme, the creation of a region wide ‘Step in Time’ is a project delivered to older youth dance company, implementing people from residential/day settings who, Step By Step an audience development strategy and may or may not have dementia, Alzheimer’s This is a partnership between Dance Base creating a venue based touring network led or restricted movement. These specifically and The Royal Hospital for Children and Young by an experienced nationally recognised tailored creative movement workshops aim People. This programme of work has been choreographer. to improve flexibility, strength and wellbeing. delivered since September 2016 and works These workshops will be accompanied by For further information please contact with vulnerable children and young people by staff training and a bag of props to continue Emma and Peter on their bedside and in small groups. This dance the fun once the project finishes. Dance Base contact @dumfriesandgalloway.dance project focuses on improving well-being, is working in partnership with Edinburgh encouraging creative expression and University to support the evaluation of spreading happiness throughout the hospital. this work.

Nancie Massey Charitable Trust I page 6 BECO ME A REGULAR SUPPORTER Dance Base is Scotland’s National Centre Our professional programmes aim to for Dance and each week our studios are strengthen the dance landscape in bursting with 1,200 people who love to Scotland – to make way for upcoming dance, laugh, create and move. talent to break new ground and create work of artistic excellence for future Many of them are surprised to learn we audiences to enjoy. are a Scottish registered charity. Take a leap and support something Others don’t realise the vast range of special. charitable work we do each year. Make a regular donation to Dance Base Annually, Dance Base positively impacts from as little as £3 a month. the lives of 3,000 people across Edinburgh. We do this through a range of participation How to Donate programmes, workshops and activities. dancebase.co.uk/donate They are especially designed to suit the needs of people who otherwise wouldn’t Together, gifts large and small, can be able to access high quality dance make an incredible difference to the scope activities including young carers, of our work. Thank you for your support. disabled people and individuals living with Parkinson’s. Please contact Matt Roe, General Manager, for further information: matt @dancebase.co.uk

I page 7 HIRE DANCE BASE Our beautiful studios, meeting room and other spaces are available to hire. Our award-winning spaces can be used for: dance rehearsals, meetings, corporate events and receptions, children’s parties, hen party classes, and assorted other celebrations. Please contact hires @dancebase.co.uk or call 0131 225 5525 for more information. dancebase.co.uk/hires/ Dance Base is accessible via a lift from our entrance in the Grassmarket. Dance Base has been awarded the ADAPT Trust Access Award in recognition of our facilities for people of all abilities.

I page 8 A CRE ATIVE CENTURY

There are so many ways to be creative, to express how you feel, to set aside work and commitments and just be you. Some people sing, others dance, some write, others play music – whether it’s acting on stage, tending your garden or crafting a cracking meal, creativity comes in many forms, and we all get different things out of it depending on our age and stage. This exhibition of photographic portraits, testimonials and short filmed interviews features ten Edinburgh residents who regularly get creative in their own way. Starting with a young boy under ten, the photographs wind their way through the years, featuring a person from each decade of our lives up to 90-something. Included in the exhibition is a young woman who loses herself in creative writing, a 40-something who loves singing and dancing with her amateur dramatics group, a clarinettist in his 70s who never misses Monday night rehearsals with his concert band, and a dancer in her 80s who has found a second ‘family’ with her troupe. Hosted at Dance Base as part of the Get Creative Festival 2019 and Luminate , this project by Voluntary Arts Scotland aims to inspire you to flex your creative muscles, whatever your age.

voluntaryarts.org/creative-century

I page 9 HOW TO BOOK Phone 0131 225 5525 Online at dancebase.co.uk In person at 14 –16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU Term Dates Monday 22 April – Saturday 29 June Priority bookings for existing customers open on Monday 25 March at 10.00. General bookings open on Saturday 6 April at 10.00 and enrolment for 10-week courses closes on Friday 3 May. Drop-in classes go on sale the day before the class, but can also be bought at the last minute (subject to availability). Try Before You Buy Love to dance but unsure about which style or level to go for? Try one session of a course absolutely free before deciding if it’s the one for you. Come along to any course in the first two weeks of term and have a go with no obligation! TBYB is subject to availability and can only be booked in person at reception, 30 minutes before the class starts. We’re flexible! Levels C Courses All Levels Know what you want? Book in advance for A fun, relaxed class for everybody to enjoy. the full term and save money Entry Leve l/Absolute Beginner D Drop-in classes Never danced before, or never tried this style before? Not sure what to try or need to be flexible? This is for you. Drop-in is for you. Bookings open a day Level 1 Beginner in advance Some confidence with movement or minimal

CD Some classes are available as both course experience in a particular style. and drop-in Level 2 Improvers G Gentler classes You have at least 2 or 3 terms’ experience of this style Look out for this symbol if you’re returning to or are already an experienced dancer. dance after a long break or injury, or if you’d Level 3 Intermediate like a gentler session You’ve completed at least 3 or 4 terms of Improvers S Get Sweaty classes or are a physically aware and confident dancer. Look out for this symbol if you want to sweat, Level 4 Advanced get fit and fired up through dance Focusing on strong technique, classes will be challenging To find out practical details like what to wear, where and fast paced. For experienced dancers only. you can change and when to arrive, please see Professional dancebase.co.uk For those undertaking professional dance training or for established professional dancers. I page 10 Spread the cost To make things easier, courses can be paid for in three instalments, with the first payment taken on booking. Terms and conditions apply. You must pay all three instalments regardless of whether or not you complete the course, or receive a credit. A £3 instalment plan fee will be split between the second and third instalments. If purchasing multiple instalment plans in a single transaction, the fee only applies once. Ask at reception or call 0131 225 5525 for details. Feeling lucky? Feeling generous? Win back the cost of your course for just £1! Buy your Lucky Ticket when purchasing a course. The draw will take place on Monday 13 May This term the Lucky Ticket will cost £1. It’s a tiny way to support the The Lucky Ticket is available to over -16s only. other things that Dance Base does and, as somebody who never wins raffles, I won and got some free dance classes... which was rather lovely. Terms & Conditions Lynne, Lucky Ticket winner Concessionary rates are listed in brackets. To find out if you are eligible, visit dancebase.co.uk/about/terms-and-condition-50 . Proof of eligibility will be required. Refunds and Exchanges All courses are non-refundable, but credit will be issued if you notify us in the first two weeks of term that you need to cancel your course. Cancellations for workshop bookings must be requested two days prior to workshop date. Cancellations for drop-in classes must be requested two hours prior to start time. Please note that cancellations are subject to terms and conditions. Please see dancebase.co.uk/about/terms-and-condition-50 Latecomers Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time for your class, as latecomers may not be admitted. Please note, we do not allow spectators in the studio. Cover Teachers Occasionally, the listed teacher for a class may be unavailable for a session, and a cover teacher may teach in their place. Cover teachers are always carefully chosen by the Dance Base Participation Manager and will be suitable for the class they are covering. Health Participants take classes at their own risk. Please inform reception staff and your teacher about pregnancy or health issues or medical conditions that may affect your participation. For further details on any of the above, visit the ‘How to book’ pages of dancebase.co.uk

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Dance Base is for everyone . We aim for all classes to be as inclusive as possible and open to everyone aged 1 4+ unless otherwise specified. Whether you want a buddy for your first class, have specific access needs or would just like an extra helping hand to guide you, we want to help. We have a full access statement on our website, along with information on level access routes to Dance Base. Ask us if you’re unsure about anything. Please tell your teacher about pregnancy, any health issues or medical conditions you might have. Visit dancebase.co.uk/access or ask at reception for more information.

The classes below are designed specifically for disabled and non-disabled dancers: Inclusive Contemporary Tue 11.00 – 12.00 (p23) Inclusive Ceilidh Thu 11.15 – 12.15 (p21) Inclusive Hip Hop Fri 10.00 – 11.00 (p31) Inclusive Party Playlist Fri 11.00 – 12.00 (p27)

I page 12 Lothian Youth Dance Company (LYDC) aims to give talented dancers from Edinburgh and the Lothians opportunities to broaden their contemporary dance and performance experience as part of a nationally touring dance company. LYDC meet monthly to work on technique and creative skills with mentor Emma Smith and participate in three week-long intensives with professional choreographers throughout the year during which they create new repertoire for performance. This year LYDC are working with choreographers, Eve Mutso, Anthony Missen and Christine Devaney. We’re always keen to hear about any performance or workshop opportunities, so please email [email protected] with information and any queries.

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SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jul I Age 13 – 19 Contemporary I 11.30 – 13.30 I Oliver Anwyl I £42 for the week Jazz I 14.00 – 16.00 I Jill Morton I £42 for the week £75 for both Contemporary and Jazz! Suitable for dancers with at least 2 terms’ experience of this style or experienced dancers. If you’re excited for summer and serious about dance, then you can keep dancing beyond the end of term with our fun summer intensive for young dancers. The week-long programme in July will kick your dancing into high gear as you develop your technique with other dancers who love dance as much as you. Come along to all five sessions (or all ten if you’re into both contemporary and jazz) and by the end of the week you’ll be amazed at what you have achieved. The Friday session will include an informal sharing of your work for family and friends. I page 13 WOR KSHOPS Margaret Morris Movement All Level s | Sun 7 Apr, Sun 5 May & Sun 16 Jun 14.00 – 16.0 0 | £15 (£12) per worksho p | Sara Lockwood Margaret Morris was a pioneer of modern dance. She developed a holistic dance philosophy which allowed her students to explore their artistic dimension; alongside supporting their health and well-being. In these workshops we will see how we can take care of ourselves through creativity and look at the importance of design, shape and form within the dance vocabulary Margaret called 'Colours'.

Percussive Dance Lab All Level s | Sun 7 Apr | 11.00 – 12.3 0 | £12.50 (£10.50) | Nic Gareiss Some experience necessary This masterclass for dancers with percussive dance experience (tap, flamenco, step dance, clogging, etc.) is designed to hone your practice and give you tools to improve articulation, phrasing, and technique. Using an intersectional approach, participants will be guided through a series of exercises drawing on a myriad of rhythm-making dance styles and their symbiotic relationship with, and as, music, enriching your percussive relationship with the floor through creativity and improvisation.

Handstands All Level s | Sun 5 May | 15.30 – 17.0 0 | £12.50 (£10.50) | Iona Kewney In this workshop we will focus on hand balancing technique, structures and freedom of movement. These essential technique and training forms allow the body to find its own sense of balance. They can be used as a practice in themselves or as movement composition. Through a physical exploration of control and detail we will open up the range of movement possible in hand balancing, exercising awareness of your body in space and within yourself. We’ll be looking at the body from inside out; breath, framework and scaffolding to construct and balance body parts with imagination, discovering how to give emotion to movement, allowing it to be vibrant and ever-changing, and covering the basics; energising physicality, action stretching, handstand, strength, floorwork and imagination.

I page 14 Brexit Means Brexit! Inclusive Workshop All Level s | Mon 13 May I 14.00 – 16.00 I £8 (£6.50) I Farah Saleh, Tanja Erhart, Robert Hesp Dance Base Associate Artist Farah Saleh and her collaborators Candoco Associate Artists Tanja Erhart and Robert Hesp will give an inclusive workshop during the Scottish tour of Brexit Means Brexit! Suitable for disabled and non-disabled community and professional dancers; Farah,Tanja and Rob will lead a group warm up and share some of their choreographic process. Brexit Means Brexit! will be presented at Dance Base on Saturday 11 May at 15.30. Book for both the workshop and performance at the discounted price of £15 (£12). To book, please go to: bit.ly/2VRPCvz

Make Music Move An inclusive dance & live music project All Level s | Mon 15 – 19 Jul

6 – 11 years I 13.00 – 14.00 I £32.50 for the week A week of fun, accessible dance and live music workshops; explore new instruments and creative moves in a structured play environment for young people with additional support needs. 12 – 20 years I 14.15 – 16.15 I £50 for the week A week of inclusive dance and live music workshops aimed at participants with additional support needs; discover your own creativity and experiment with a range of instruments and movement sequences to compose a new group performance piece. Delivered in partnership with Dance Base and Paragon Music

VOGUE PR ACTICE VogueScotland Monthly Open to All Vogue Practice with the Scottish Chapter of The Kiki House of Tea Sun 28 Apr, Sun 19 May & Sun 16 Jun | 14.30 – 16.30 | Suitable for all levels | 16+ £3 payable in cash | No advanced booking: please just turn up and pay on the day. I

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Taster Workshop Sat 6 Jul 14.00 – 15.30 | £12.50 (£10.50) | Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader An introduction to Ballroom and Latin for everyone learning the basic steps and techniques of the styles. If you fancy giving it a go or just working on your basics, then come and be inspired by Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader who are World Champions, Strictly Come Dancing Special Winners and stars of the popular TV Show Baby Ballroom . A workshop open to dancers of all levels aged 8+, beginners, competitors and families dancing together are all welcome. Booking with a partner is preferred but if not expect to be partnered up where possible. Competitive Development Workshop Sat 6 Jul 16.00 – 17.3 0 | £12.50 (£10.50) Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader A fun Ballroom and Latin workshop requiring some previous dance experience and a ‘work hard’ attitude. The young dynamic duo, Andrei and Mia will lead on aspects of dance presentation, floor presence and attitude, including arm and head styling techniques. Particularly suited to competitors and social dancers who are looking for a little more finesse to their dancing. A workshop open to dancers of all levels aged 10+. Booking with a partner is preferred but if not expect to be partnered up where possible.

I page 16 SUMMER SESSIONS Want to keep dancing after term ends? Fear not: The Edinburgh Summer Sessions at Dance Base are offering you an exciting programme of dance in July. Since 2012, The Edinburgh Summer Sessions have been filling the gap between summer and autumn by offering community dancers and dance students the unique opportunity to continue dancing throughout the summer months. Dance every day! Designed for those who want to learn a little more intensively, you come along every day for five days to build a stronger technique, increase your fitness and have fun with other dance enthusiasts! There will be something for everyone – including Ballet 60+ and Contemporary 60+ for mature dancers – so there is no need to hang up your dancing shoes this July. All classes are aimed at dancers with some previous dance experience unless otherwise specified.

Monday 1 – Friday 5 July 10.00 – 11.30 I Ballet 60+ I Anna Noonan For further information about each class and recommended footwear 17.30 – 18.30 I Ballet Stretch I Amy Robertson and clothing, please see edinburghsummersessions.co.uk 18.30 – 20.00 I Ballet Beginners I Katie Miller Open to dancers with little or no experience dancebase.co.uk/classes 18.30 – 20.00 I Hip Hop I Ashley Jack £32 (£30) per 60-minute course £40 (£37) per 90-minute course 20.00 – 21.30 I Ballet Intermediate I Lewis Normand Aimed at experienced dancers Attend both 60+ courses for £68 20.00 – 21.30 I House I Ashley Jack 20% off if you buy four courses or more Monday 8 – Friday 12 July (Discounts only available when 10.00 – 11.30 I Contemporary 60+ I Abby Warrilow booking in person or by calling 0131 225 5525, in one transaction) 17.30 – 18.30 I Ballet Floor Barre I Abby Warrilow 18.30 – 20.00 I Jazz I Jo Richards 18.30 – 20.00 I Contemporary I Abby Warrilow 20.00 – 21.30 I Dance Fit I Jo Richards 20.00 – 21.30 I Reggaeton I Pirita Tuisku

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Elegant, beautiful, and one of the best body conditionings you could ask for, ballet is as popular now as ever. Right from beginner level, ballet helps build muscle tone and improves posture through graceful and expressive movement.

For more information on appropriate levels, or to find out which ballet class is for you, go to dancebase.co.uk

Ballet Absolute Beginners C Ballet Improvers Entry Level I £67 (£53.50) Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50)

Wed 24 Ap r–Wed 26 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 I Jack Anderson Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 I Matthew Hawkins CD

Thu 25 Ap r–Thu 27 Jun I 17.30 – 18.30 I Lucy Ireland Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 18.00 – 19.00 I Jonathan Burnett C For those who have never been to a ballet class before. Want to brush up on your basics? This class will This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of continue to develop your movement vocabulary using ballet technique, the basic positions and steps, proper the principles and techniques introduced in Ballet posture and alignment. Learn simple jumping, turning Beginners. Through barre work and centre practice, and travelling sequences, while developing your poise, you will strengthen your core, develop presentation style, grace and musicality. skills and delve deeper into technique and more expressive approaches to movement. Ballet Beginners C Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) Ballet Intermediate Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 18.00 – 19.00 I Matthew Hawkins Level 3 Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 17.00 – 18.00 I Jonathan Burnett Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 19.30 – 21.00 I £90 (£71) C Lucy Ireland By linking basic steps together, you will continue to build a vocabulary of ballet steps and movement Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 19.00 – 20.30 I £9.50 (£8) D Lucy Ireland phrases that will develop your strength, confidence and poise. Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 19.00 – 20.15 I £84 (£67) C Jonathan Burnett An experienced dancer, you will consolidate your technique, build up your confidence and enhance your artistry. This class will refine your performance while you learn gems from ballet’s glorious repertoire.

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Ballet Advanced C Ballet Vintage C G T Level 4 I £84 (£67) Absolute Beginners Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Ju n I 20.15 – 21.30 I Jonathan Burnett Entry Level I £53.50 In this class, the focus will be on refining your Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 09.00 – 10.00 I Katie Miller technique and developing artistry and musicality. Unlock the wonderful world of classical ballet’s Never tried ballet before? Never been to a dance class repertoire by learning sequences from well-loved before? This is a class for absolute beginners who are classics such as Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. over 60. Whether you’re totally new to dance or just want to give ballet a try, this class will start you off with the absolute basics. A gentle introduction to CD Ballet Fusion alignment, body awareness and movement, designed Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) to bring out your inner ballet dancer. Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Ju n I 20.30 – 21.30 I Matthew Hawkins With backbone and with breath, this class simply Ballet Vintage C G incorporates flavours of contemporary dance, to All Levels I £53.50 motivate basic ballet moves from a fresh perspective. Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 10.00 – 11.00 I Katie Miller Morning Ballet D Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 16.30 – 17.30 I Lucy Ireland Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 10.00 – 11.00 I Katie Miller Level 2 I £9.50 (£8) Specially designed for dancers over 60, this session Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 10.00 – 11.30 I Lucy Ireland will take the structure of a traditional ballet class. Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 11.00 – 12.30 I Katie Miller Emphasis will be on alignment and balance to produce ease of movement and develop body A class with all the right ingredients for a fun dose awareness, musicality and an understanding of your of ballet. From barre work to centre practice, your body’s own artistic possibilities. Perfect for those muscles will be reminded to lengthen and turn out. coming back to ballet after time away and those We will focus on musicality and artistry, working to who have never done ballet before! further your abilities to leave you feeling great.

Ballet Vintage Improvers C G Level 2 I £71 Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 09.00 – 10.30 I Amy Robertson Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 09.30 – 11.00 I Jack Anderson For dancers over 60 who are ready to progress their technique, musicality and artistry. This class will improve your balance, alignment and precision while retaining all the joy and humour that has made Ballet Vintage such a hit.

CD C D G S I page 19 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC CELTIC

Scottish dancing is alive and well! Join the revelry at our highland and ceilidh classes, then show off to your friends. With live music, and a strong social element, these dances are the original toe-tapping floor fillers.

Footwear depends on the class. To find out more, visit dancebase.co.uk

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Highland Improvers S C Ceilidh Beginners CD Level 2 I £90 (£71) Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 18.00 – 19.30 I Veronica Jackson Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Ju n I 19.30 – 20.30 The class is energetic, fast and introduces a higher Cathy and Eric Wood standard of Highland dance steps. Enjoy an hour of This beginners class will enable newcomers to learn fun to the sounds of Scotland, dancing our national all the regular Scottish ceilidh dances. Additionally hornpipes and jigs. many of the fun Irish and American dances likely to be danced at Scottish events will be covered. Although etiquette and Step practice will be covered, Irish Dance S C emphasis will be on sociability and enjoyment. Partner is not necessary. All Levels I £67 (£53.50) Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Ju n I 19.30 – 20.30 Jennifer Roxburgh Ceilidh Improvers CD Join us for this fun and relaxed class as we take Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) you through traditional ceili dances, soft shoe steps Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Ju n I 20.30 – 21.30 and a taste of hard shoe rhythms. Enjoy learning Cathy and Eric Wood traditional Irish Dance fused with modern choreography, building your repertoire in team An intermediate class that will concentrate on more routines. Perfect for returning and new dancers advanced Scottish Ceilidh Dances, Reelers Dances and alike. Brush up on your technique or learn a new many of the better known Scottish Country Dances. skill in a friendly environment. Book for both! A 30% discount is available if you book for both Ceilidh Beginners and Improvers – either by D Inclusive Ceilidh booking both courses at the start of term, or booking All Levels I £6.50 both drop-in classes together week-by-week. Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Ju n I 11.15 – 12.15 Discount only available when booking in person Matthew Hawkins or by calling 0131 225 5525. Ceilidh dancing is possibly the most social of all dances and this class is designed for both disabled LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY CALUM MARWICK and non-disabled dancers. Dance with your partner, dance with others in a group and join in the party! The pace of this class will be led by the dancers with live accordion accompaniment. Prepare for a lot of fun and a lot of laughs.

C D CD G S I page 21 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT CONTEMPO RARY Individuality and freedom of creativity really flourish in contemporary dance, all the while giving you a firm foundation in technique, strength and balance. Bare feet are best for contemporary, along with comfortable clothing.

Techniques and styles differ in contemporary, so to find out more, go to dancebase.co.uk

Contemporary Beginners C Contemporary C Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) Intermediate Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 17.30 – 18.30 I Alan Greig Level 3 I £92.50 (£71) Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 20.30 – 21.3 0 I Oliver James Anwyl Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 19.00 – 20.30 I Steinvor Palsson Tuesday: Learn the basics of technique in a fun, challenging This Cunningham-based technique class focuses on and dynamic class influenced by Cunningham and Nikolais placement, control, breath and musicality. Emphasis technique. The session explores improvisation and is on finding a strong centre from which to explore choreography, a full body workout and travelling sequences. movement with care, efficiency and fluidity. Technique exercises lead into longer travelling sequences and Thursday: With an emphasis on Release based practice, jumps to get you moving in the space to the rhythms this class aims to develop skills including coordination, of wonderful live music. endurance, dynamics and strength. Consisting of standing, travelling, floor and occasionally partner exercises which aim to build a foundation in technical practice from which D participants can progress into further stages either within Contemporary release or other specific dance techniques. Advanced -Pro Level 4–Pro I £4.50

Contemporary Improvers CD Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 18.00 – 19.30 I Steinvor Palsson Level 2 Throughout this Cunningham-based class, emphasis is on moving with ease, efficiency and fluidity. Focusing Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 10.30 – 12.00 on alignment, breath, clarity of movement and £92.50 (£71 ) I £9.50 (£8) I Steinvor Palsson musicality, the class moves from standing exercises for Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Ju n I 17.30 – 19.00 working on technique and stability through movement £92.50 (£71 ) I £9.50 (£8) I Alan Greig sequences and jumps that explore space, rhythm and Monday: This Cunningham-based class emphasises shifting dynamics. placement, strength, breath, momentum and musicality. A thorough technique warm-up is followed by travelling sequences that combine the fundamental elements LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY BARNEY STRACHAN, of contemporary dance to rhythmic live music! DAVID ROBERTSON AND NIK PAGET-TOMLINSON Friday: Build on your knowledge of technique in a fun, challenging and dynamic class influenced by Cunningham and Nikolais technique. The session explores improvisation and choreography, a full body work out and travelling sequences.

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Jazz Beginners C Jazz Turn Up & Dance D S Entry Level I £67 (£53.50) All Levels I £7.50 (£6.50) Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Ju n I 18.00 – 19.0 0 I Hayley MacDonald Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Ju n I 18.00 –19.00 Taking your first steps into the wonderful, versatile Hayley MacDonald style that is jazz? With a laid-back approach, Hayley Drop in and join us for this fun, high-energy class that will guide you through the many facets of this style will bring the best styles that Jazz has to offer to your including musicals, street jazz, swing, lyrical and Monday evenings. No fuss, just jazz in this class for much more. So, come along, have a giggle and let’s dancers of all levels. get jazzy! All That Jazz 60+ CD G Jazz Improvers C All Levels I £53.50 I £6.50 Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 16.30 – 17.30 I Jo Richards Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 19.00 – 20.00 I Aimee Fraser Bringing some class and sophistication to your If you already have the basics down and a good Wednesday, Jo will take you on a journey through the understanding of the style, this is the class for you. jazz genre. In this class for people over 60, we’ll cover We’ll develop your jazz-tastic skills even further! everything from its modern conception in the 1920s to Bring bags of confidence and be prepared to have the golden era of swing and big band. We’ll enjoy the a laugh or two in this relaxed environment. decadence and energy of musical theatre, the use of jazz dance in film and look at how it crosses over into other styles of dance.

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D Lyrical Jazz Commercial Jazz CD All Levels I £7.50 (£6.50) Beginners Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 17.30 – 18.30 Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) Jade McEwan-Smith Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 14.00 – 15.00 I Jill Morton Lyrical Jazz is a fusion of jazz and contemporary The freshest, slickest, smoothest jazz. This class techniques providing an opportunity to release and will work up a new routine each week, taking let go; expressing yourself through the power of influences from hip hop and contemporary. music. Dancers will warm up and work on some Working to music from various genres, the class technical exercises before dancing it out. This fun will be upbeat, energetic and full of personal style. and high energy class will build your technique, performance and style; making you into a truly confident and dynamic dancer whilst pushing Commercial Jazz CD S you physically and emotionally. Come set those Intermediate emotions free and let the music take control! Level 3 I £92.50 (£71 ) I £9.50 (£8) Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 15.00 – 16.30 I Jill Morton Musical Madness CD S A modern, super-stylish jazz class for dancers with All Levels I £67 (£53.50 ) I £7.50 (£6.50) a good knowledge of the form. You will consolidate your technique and performance style, while Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 developing a fresh routine each week. This class Chris Wilson / Guest Teacher will push you and keep you up to date with the Due to Chris’ busy professional schedule, certain weeks of this class will be taught by a guest teacher. latest trends in jazz, while also taking influence from other styles. Do you like to tango in the Cell Block? Do you shout, ‘Good Morning, Baltimore!’ everyday? Are you Defying Gravity? If you answered ‘Yes!’ or you simply want to learn fun and dynamic dance routines from your favourite shows, this is the class for you. With a diverse range of fabulous musicals per term there really is no business like show business!

C D CD G S I page 25 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC JUST FOR FUN You’re sure to find something to your taste in this eclectic section. With the emphasis very much on fun, our 90s Pop class will take you right back to Spiceworld; Aerial Skills will teach you to fly; and Burlesque is sure to release the inner show-girl.

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Burlesque Beginners C Burlesque Intermediate C Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50 ) I Age 18+ Level 3 I £67 (£53.50) I Age 18+ Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 19.30 – 20.30 Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 Academy of Burlesque & Cabaret Academy of Burlesque & Cabaret Think Dita von Teese, Gypsy Rose Lee and Bettie Burlesque Intermediate builds on the burlesque Page – slip on your seamed stockings and opera essentials of concept, character and choreography in a class that uses advanced peeling techniques, gloves as you are led through the glamorous world of props (including chair and fan dance) and troupe retro burlesque-striptease. Teaching technique and work honed in the Improvers class. A fun-filled incorporating it into dance routines, this class is class that concentrates on individual and group guaranteed to make you feel confident and sassy! performance techniques and works on developing acting, as well as dance and peeling skills. Burlesque Improvers C Level 2 I £67 (£53.50 ) I Age 18+ Drop It Like It’s Pop CD S Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 All Levels I £67 (£53.50 ) I £7.50 (£6.50) Academy of Burlesque & Cabaret Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 14.00 – 15.00 I Aimee Fraser Burlesque Improvers is designed for those already Find your inner pop idol for the hour in a fun and initiated in the world of old-fashioned burlesque and friendly environment. In this high energy class, concentrates on the ‘3 Cs’ of burlesque – concept, we will explore a variety of styles while focusing on character and choreography – as well as advanced the greatest chart toppers of all time. Prepare yourself peeling, posing and teasing techniques! This class for a mixture of sass, cheese and lots of fun. will challenge the individual performer as well as offer fun-filled troupe work. Don’t miss our Handstands workshop on page 14 I page 26 J U S T

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Tue 23 Apr –Tue 25 Jun I 15.00 –16.00 I Dance Base teachers Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 11.00 – 12.00 N Golden is a taste of the wonderful dance delights on Libby Day e/Julie Chilvers offer to the over 60s at Dance Base. This entry-level Libby and Julie will teach as follows: course will give those who have never danced Fri 26 Apr – Fri 17 May: Libby before, and those who enjoy dancing, the chance to Fri 24 May – Fri 28 Jun: Julie learn new styles or revisit long-forgotten steps. With For disabled and non-disabled dancers. Each week a sampling of Pilates, Tap, Ballet and Reggaeton, this we’ll be treating you to a different playlist! Want to course will whet your dance appetite and exercise rock‘n’roll, groove on down to Motown, or relive both the body and the mind. At a greatly discounted 80s-mania? Using props, great tunes and magic rate of £20 for the whole term for dancers who have moves, the party starts right here. Support workers never participated in a Dance Base class before, this are encouraged to join the fun! is a great jumping off point for getting involved in one of our classes. Aerial Skills Beginners C S Dance at the C Level 1 I £127 (£102) Edinburgh Festivals Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 15.00 – 16.30 I All or Nothing Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 17.15 – 18.45 I All or Nothing 6-week lecture series I £43 (£35) Climb, swing, hang and suspend your way through Fri 26 Apr – Fri 31 May I 11.30 – 13.00 I Agnes Ness this class. Starting with a warm-up and conditioning, Come and find out about the dance coming to the the class will focus on learning the very basics of Edinburgh International Festival and Festival Fringe aerial skills, spending time on silks, rope and trapeze. this year. We shall look at and discuss some of the This is suitable for complete beginners but we advise works on offer to help you choose what to see in the that you should have a good level of fitness and world's biggest arts festival. This is also a great upper-body strength to get the most from the class. chance to discover more about a few amazing international dance companies and get a glimpse of what is new in dance around the world. Aerial Skills Improvers C S Level 2 I £127 (£102) S 80s Icons C Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 13.30 – 15.00 I All or Nothing All Level s I £67 (£53.50) Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 18.45 – 20.15 I All or Nothing Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Ju n I 19.30 – 20.30 Suitable for those with experience in the air. Chris Wilson / Guest Teache r Starting with a warm up and conditioning, the class Due to Chris’ busy professional schedule, certain weeks of this will focus on pushing your existing skill base. You’ll class will be taught by a guest teacher. be learning moves and sequences on various aerial apparatus including static trapeze, silks and hoop. They were so bad they were good! Unleash the beast We advise that you should have a good level of that is your inner 80s wannabe and tay-tay-tay-tay fitness to get the most from the class. take a trip back to double denim, ra ra skirts, leg warmers and more in this high-energy course. Celebrate everything from Flashdance to Footloose , Madonna to MJ and even Jane Fonda. Get physical and let’s put the ham in Wham!

C D CD G S I page 27 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC PARTNER DANCES No longer a reserve of the British tea dance, these classes are a brilliant way of sharing your love of dance with a friend or partner. Booking with a partner is recommended for some classes, but you will be paired up in the class. With a sprinkling of transatlantic flavour, and a dose of South American spice, only the strictly fabulous need apply! For ladies, footwear with a small heel is preferable. Normal trainers should be avoided.

Please note prices are per person and not per couple. To find out which class is for you, visit dancebase.co.uk

Ballroom Beginners C Ballroom Intermediate C Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) Level 3 I £92.50 (£71) Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 19.00 – 20.00 Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 19.00 – 20.30 Chris Malone and Dawn Claire Irvine Chris Malone and Dawn Claire Irvine A course for beginners with no experience. During A class suitable for those with a sound knowledge this course Chris will teach the basic steps and of ballroom and Latin, with experience in all rhythms, rhythms for the waltz, quickstep, cha-cha-cha who would like the challenge of higher-grade figure and jive. work and choreography. This class pays the same While aiming to satisfy beginners with the enjoyment attention to style and technique as our other classes. of ballroom and Latin, Chris also tries to give a more Booking with a partner is required. knowledgeable understanding of some key elements to assist progression into the next level. C Booking with a partner is required. Swing Dance Entry Level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) Ballroom Improvers C Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 20.30 – 21.3 0 Cathy Harrison and Michael Joyce Level 2 I £92.50 (£71) Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Ju n I 20.00 – 21.30 Jump right in! Join us in these classes where we’ll mix it up and you can try out a few different styles from the Chris Malone and Dawn Claire Irvine world of swing dancing. From the 20s to the 50s, we’ll If you have learnt the basics, this class will improve be taking you through the basics of such dances as your technique and style. Besides developing the Jitterbug, Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop, Balboa, St Louis waltz, quickstep, cha-cha-cha and jive, time Shag and we might even be dipping our toes into the permitting, Chris will give a taste of some of the world of the Charleston! Come on your own, or come other dances in this style. with a partner. You’re guaranteed to meet new friends Booking with a partner is required. as we rotate partners in this class. I page 28 P A R

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Cuban Salsa is a joyous expression of life and the Jane Bell and Marina Delicata A feel-good factor in these classes is guaranteed! N This class is for those who are proficient in the Gradually learning the basic steps and turns, you C dances covered in Ballroom Beginners. Both Jane will learn how to move to fabulous Cuban rhythms E

and Marina teach to add in tango and foxtrot, while S and will soon be dancing elementary salsa routines extending your technical skill, dance vocabulary with confidence. and core understanding of all the dances covered. The key is that this class is fun and focuses not just Cuban Salsa Improvers CD on doing the steps, but on extending your ability to really get dancing. Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 C Yamil Cuedo Ferrera and Yahima Hernandez Morales Tango Argentino This class follows on from the beginners class. Beginners All students must have taken at least one term of Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) beginners Cuban salsa or be able to dance the basic Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 Cuban style salsa moves with confidence in order Jenny and Ricardo Oria to join this level. Each week you will learn a short choreographed sequence, helping you to build up Welcome to the world of Argentine Tango! These your repertoire of Cuban salsa moves and turns. classes cover the basic principles of tango dancing, teaching you how to hold your partner and yourself, how we move and connect, tango techniques and Social Ballroom C of course a range of core steps that we use when Beginners we dance tango. In these classes you will start to find your tango feet and understand and move to Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) tango music. Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 19.00 – 20.00 Jane Bell and Marina Delicata Tango Argentino C This class is for beginner and novice dancers who want to dance and enjoy the classic ballroom and Improvers Latin dances. A fun class taught by teachers Jane Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) and Marina, using the basic techniques. This allows Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 19.30 – 20.30 the translation of simple steps into the sheer Jenny and Ricardo Oria danceability of waltz, social foxtrot, quickstep, These classes are designed for a broad range cha-cha-cha, rhumba, samba and jive, while of tango dancers who have done at least one adding in the skills to lead and follow your partner. beginners course. We will aim to enhance your Learn a truly social skill so that you can dance with musicality and spacious awareness on the dance any partner. floor as you move as one. We will explore beautiful and dynamic movements that will take us into a more in-depth dance. These classes are also good for more advanced dancers who wish to look more in-depth at their dance. Don’t miss our Ballroom & Latin workshops on page 16

C D CD G S I page 29 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC STREE T& HIP HOP Street dance started in the parks and parties of New York City as part of Hip Hop culture. There are many styles- such as house, lockin’ and poppin’. It’s still as funky, energetic and fun as ever. Wear comfortable clothing and indoor trainers and be prepared to sweat.

For more information on which class is for you, go to dancebase.co.uk

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In this class, you will go through the basic moves music video to reggaeton to pure pop – make sure P and rhythms of different styles within street dance. you bring some serious attitude. This class keeps you fit and up to date on the latest Pre-booking is recommended for this class. styles and hottest tracks, as well as introducing you to old school technique and classic jams. Inclusive Hip Hop D G All Levels I £6.50 CD S Street Dance Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 10.00 – 11.00 Intermediate Allan Irvine Do you enjoy dancing? Would you like to have a Level 3 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) really good time with other dancers? Then this is Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 19.00 – 20.00 I Ioana Biscuit the class for you – hip hop with an emphasis on fun. It is time to take it to the next level! In this class, Make Friday the funkiest day of the week. Support we will be pushing the boundaries a little further, workers are encouraged to join in. by digging deeper into the different cultures and techniques of street dance. Each week you will CD S learn a new choreography meant to improve your Breakdance rhythm, musicality and physical abilities. This class All Levels I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) will encourage you to find your own style and it will Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 16.00 – 17.00 I Nico Major help you learn how to express yourself through From the Bronx to the Burgh, Breakdance has come choreography and freestyle... all in a relaxed, safe a long way since the early 1970s. Here we will retrace and fun environment! the evolution of this dynamic dance form, starting with the early Block Party ‘foundation’ steps and progressing right through classic footwork patterns, Old School Hip Hop CD S floor tricks and spins to funky freezes. Alongside All Levels I £67 (£53.50 ) I £7.50 (£6.50) routines and ‘combos’ you will soon discover your own freestyle flow to ‘bust a groove’ on the dance floor. Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 I Ioana Biscuit

Hip Hop Hooray! In this class, we will celebrate the C beginnings of hip hop culture by exploring the old House school hip hop dance style (A.K.A Old Skool). From All Levels I £67 (£53.50) learning a cool routine to freestyling in a cypher, Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 I Giulio Riccardi this class will help you develop rhythm, groove, Join this fun and groovy class that spreads positive musicality and a great dance moves vocabulary. vibes only. In this class we’ll learn some of the If you grew up listening to Tupac, Jay-Z, Dr Dre, foundations of house dance, namely the groove, Snoop Dogg or Eminem, then this class is for you! footwork and lofting (floorwork) and we’ll play with them in an awesome choreography to finish off. If you’re curious about the house dance and music cultural movement, its social aspect or simply love the music genre, this is the class for you.

C D CD G S I page 31 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC TAP If you’ve ever been envious of Fred Astaire’s poise and Gene Kelly’s pizzazz, tap will bring you one step closer. A fantastic way to develop your natural rhythm and inventiveness, and, with a satisfying percussive element, tap is one of the world’s most popular dance forms.

Tap shoes or strong, hard-soled shoes will do. Visit dancebase.co.uk for more details.

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Tap Absolute Beginners C Tap Pre-Advanced C S Entry Level I £67 (£53.50) Level 3 – 4 I £67 (£53.50) Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 17.30 – 18.30 I Dawn Turner Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 19.00 – 20.00 I Rona Anderson For those who have never tapped before. This class A fun and energetic class working on more complex introduces basic tap steps along with technique for tap combinations to develop speed, co-ordination rhythm and style, and builds a fun routine each and rhythm. The class will build short routines week. This is a relaxed class with time to practise throughout each term. and chat. Tap Advanced C S C Tap Beginners Level 4 I £67 (£53.50) Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 20.30 – 21.30 I Rona Anderson Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 I Dawn Turner This fast-paced class will start with warm-ups and Have fun while increasing your ability. Suitable for exercises to further develop technique. The session those who have done at least one term of Absolute will feature slides, turns and across-the-floor Beginners or equivalent. You should be able to exercises to challenge you, and then we’ll work on shuffle-ball-change, tap-step-ball-change, combinations to put it all together. tap-step-heel, etc. Building on previous technique, we will produce more challenging combinations. Tap Vintage C G Entry Level / Level 1 I £53.50 C Tap Improvers Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 12.30 – 13.30 I Rona Anderson Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) A class for dancers aged 60 and over, who have some Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 19.30 – 20.30 I Susan Harvey previous tap experience or at least a term in Tap For those who wish to enhance their tap skills and Absolute Beginners. We will work on developing basic learn more advanced steps in a relaxed and fun way. tap steps into combinations and learn some classic After a warm-up combination, we will create a fun repertoire to music you can’t help but move to! routine throughout the term using new steps and rhythms. Then you can enjoy a gentle cool down! Tap Vintage Improvers CD G Level 2 I £53.50 I £6.50 C Tap Intermediate Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 16.30 – 17.30 I Rona Anderson Level 3 I £67 (£53.50) This class offers experienced tappers an opportunity Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 19.30 –20.30 I Hayley MacDonald to develop their skills and enjoy all their favourite This is a challenging class designed to tighten skill things about tap-steps, rhythm and fun – without and timing. Each week, the class will work on the exhaustion! There is a warm-up, technique rhythm and technique exercises that will develop exercises and a routine which builds week-by-week. the link between the brain and feet. We will also Designed for dancers aged 60 and over who have work towards routines that showcase what we learn attended multiple terms of Tap Absolute Beginners, in different combinations and across different Beginners or equivalent. music genres.

C D CD G S I page 33 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC WELLBEING &WOR KOUT The benefits of dance to fitness and health are many, even for those just starting out. In this section you will find classes that will help you heal, workout, lose weight, and tone up while having fun!

To book, visit dancebase.co.uk

Yoga Beginners Dance Workout CD CD S Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) All Levels I £67 (£53.50 ) I £7.50 (£6.50) Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 17.30 – 18.30 Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 18.00 – 19.00 I Paul Wood Mohsinah Underwood A fun, dynamic, dance workout. Learn routines In this course covering the fundamentals of yoga set to a variety of music styles – including funky soul, practice, each class will have a particular focus, for salsa, disco, and hip hop. Dancing is beneficial to all example standing poses or forward bends, and we will the main muscle groups, while building up a sweat and also explore linking poses as in a Vinyasa or Ashtanga getting your heart rate going. The class is designed to class. This class will allow beginners to learn to use be accessible to those who have never danced before, each posture safely and effectively while also allowing but it will also push more experienced movers. those with more experience to deepen their Tone up or simply have fun. understanding of their practice. You will leave the studio feeling peaceful and centred. Werk It! CD S Lunchtime Ballet Stretch D All Levels I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 17.30 – 18.30 I Jo Richards All Levels I £7.50 (£6.50) Get fit, get sweaty and feel truly alive. A cardio-based Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 12.30 – 13.30 class with some core strengthening led by professional Amy Robertson personal trainer Jo Richards. This is a dance-heavy This class combines a simple ballet warm-up with exercise class with street style moves, awesome Pilates matwork and a revitalising full body stretch. music and a whole lot of sass. Wear comfortable Working on posture, flexibility, balance and ease clothes and bring buckets of water – you need to be of movement, this class will leave you refreshed, on your A-Game. Get ready to WERK IT! mobile, energised and re aligned. Everyone is welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in.

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Pilates Beginners C Morning Pilates D L B

Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) Level 2 I £7.50 (£6.50) E I

Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 I Amy Robertson Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Ju n I 09.00 – 10.00 N

For those new to Pilates. A beginners class focused Jen Cunningham G on rebalancing the body by working to improve This class is suitable for anyone who has had & posture, strength and flexibility. Just about some Pilates experience, understands the basic W everyone can benefit from Pilates, regardless principles and wants to continue their practice of physicality, age and fitness level. and refine their technique, regardless of age. O Pilates is a holistic exercise system designed to R elongate, strengthen and restore the body to K D O Early Bird Pilates balance; so much more than just building a ‘strong U All Levels I £7.50 (£6.50) core’ or ‘perfect posture’. Regular practitioners of T Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 08.0 0–09.00 Pilates feel a heightened sense of awareness and ease in their bodies, experiencing less pain and Yvonne McCombie more mobility. Pilates is a great way to maintain your physical health. It is an exercise system that focuses on stretching and strengthening the whole body. Evening Pilates CD As well as improving posture, muscle tone, Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) flexibility, core strength and joint mobility, Pilates Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Ju n I 19.30 – 20.30 I Amy Robertson can also relieve stress, tension and nurture wellbeing. A great way to start the day! For those who have previous experience of Pilates and understand the basic principles. The emphasis will be on more flowing movements, and on exploring how working with breath allows for ease of movement and core stability. Each class consists of strengthening and stretching the body, leading to a deep state of relaxation and rejuvenation.

C D CD G S I page 35 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC WORLD DANCES Our fantastic selection of world dance will transport you across continents from the comfort of Edinburgh city centre, and are a fantastic introduction to the culture of another place.

Flamenco requires shoes with a small heel; for all other classes wear comfortable clothing and bare feet. For more information, visit dancebase.co.uk

Flamenco Beginners C Belly Dance Beginners C Entry level / Level 1 I £67 (£53.50) All Levels I £67 (£53.50) Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 I Adela Ramos Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 An introduction to basic flamenco techniques and Elspeth Swishandhips choreography. This is an energetic, no-frills class You will learn the moves, customs and passion designed to build a strong foundation in essential that create the dances of the Middle East. Belly flamenco skills and develop understanding of the dance is for everyone regardless of age, previous intricate compas (rhythms) and expression at the dance ability and fitness level. We learn the basic heart of undiluted flamenco. bellydance moves and what you can do with them, then introduce different belly dance styles like Mature Latin Movers D G baladi, saidi, sha’abi and veil. All Levels I £6.50 C Mon 22 Apr – Mon 24 Jun I 12.00 – 13.00 Belly Dance Improvers Yamil Cuedo Ferrera Level 2 I £67 (£53.50) This is the perfect way to start your week. An early Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 19.30 – 20.30 lunchtime class with Yamil Ferrera from Cuba Elspeth Swishandhips showing you how to dance salsa, cha-cha-cha, If you’re happy with the basic belly dance moves, merengue and other Latin rhythms to the sounds of Latin and Caribbean music. No partner required, it’s time to add more combinations and just a sense of fun and a ‘can-do’ approach to choreography. You will receive encouragement, dance. Fun, friendly and especially for the over 60s! develop your technical skills, increase your passion and polish your sparkle. Expect lots of dancing and plenty of fun.

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Tue 23 Apr – Tue 25 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 I Dance Ihayami Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 13.00 – 14.00 I Raquel Ribes D Put on a smile, snap on a bindi and journey to the Come and enjoy traditional, vibrant West African A heart of Bollywood. This dynamic dance is a fusion dance combined in a creative way. The live N of styles like Indian folk dance, Kathak, and drumming and energetic movements will leave you C Bhangra, with a splash of western influence from uplifted and buzzing for the rest of the weekend! E hip hop, belly dance and other modern styles. It has S its own unique flavour, is entertaining, colourful, energetic and the rules are – there are no rules! World Dance 60+ C All Levels I £53.50 Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 12.30 – 13.30 CD S Afro Cuban Dance Base teachers All Levels I £67 (£53.50) I £7.50 (£6.50) World Dance 60+ is an opportunity for you to try out Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 18.30 – 19.30 some different styles of dance from across the Yamil Cuedo Ferrera globe. This is an all-levels course particularly aimed at dancers over 60, whether you are new to dance or Learn to dance authentic Afro-Cuban dances such just want to add to add to your repertoire, or maybe as Gagá, Vodú and Palo with Yamil Ferrera from you can’t decide which class to try next – this one Santiago de Cuba. In this all-level class you is for you. This term we’ll be sampling Latin, will learn how to dance to a number of key Bollywood and Flamenco. Afro-Cuban rhythms and work on overall body movements and technique. No previous experience or partner required, just plenty of energy! Great fun and a great workout too.

Reggaeton D S All Levels I £7.50 (£6.50) Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 20.00 – 21.00 I Pirita Tuisku A fun, upbeat class for dancers of all levels that brings the reggae and dancehall rhythms of Cuba and Jamaica to the Dance Base studios. Come along to this Latin-American street class to get down, shake those hips, shimmy those shoulders and work out in style.

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C D CD G S I page 37 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC YOUNG DANCERS These early years classes are designed to be fun, sensory and build confidence with expressive movement. Obviously when we say mums, we mean mums, dads, and anyone lucky enough to have time to spend with a baby dancer, can join these sessions!

Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. For hip hop, wear trainers. Age ranges for classes are a guide. 0 –18 months is best for babies who aren’t yet walking, 18 months – 3 years are for those standing and walking on their own. Find out more about kids classes at dancebase.co.uk

Dance ’n’ Play 0 –18 mths D Creative Dance PreSchool D £5 3–5 yrs Thu 25 Apr – Thu 27 Jun I 14.00 – 14.45 I Libby Daye £5 Drop in to our relaxed and inclusive class for Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 11.00 – 11.45 I Libby Daye parent/carer and baby to enjoy together. This class is great for bonding with baby through activities that are This class will offer young dancers the opportunity fun, stimulating and aid development, whilst also having to hop, bound, run, dive, leap, turn, kick and stretch. the chance to meet new people. We encourage gentle Creative dance uses rhythm and movement, giving interaction using sensory play, props and music, with young dancers the chance to express ideas through simple stretches for adults to ease tension. The option their bodies and develop self-confidence and social to dance with baby in a sling or carrier gives adults a skills in a relaxed and fun environment.* chance to learn some moves while baby enjoys the groove! Wear something comfortable, and feel free to hang out in our family play area, equipped with high chairs and changing facilities, before and after class. * Prices are for one adult and one child. You can bring an extra child for £1.50 more. Extra adults are not encouraged but if your child requires extra Dance ’n’ Play 18 mths – 3 yrs D support additional adults will be accommodated. £5 Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 10.15 – 11.00 I Jo Jeffries Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 10.00 – 10.45 I Libby Daye Using songs, movement and play, children will be encouraged to move freely and expressively in this fun and energetic class. Working together with your child, you will stomp, jump, wriggle and giggle together, helping young dancers to develop important motor skills such as balance and co-ordination, in a creative and imaginative way.*

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We don’t do exams or follow a syllabus – we’re all about fun, C E creativity and trying different dance styles so children can discover R dance for themselves in an out-of-school setting. It’s about choice S and challenge, encouraging every child to go on their dance journey with us. There are three age-specific stages, with choices of dance style in each, so you can progress with one style over time or try something new every term!

All our classes are bookable online at dancebase.co.uk

Mini Dance P1 –3 Junior Dance P4–6

Mini Dance Academy C Junior Dance Academy C £44 I Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 16.00 – 17.00 £44 I Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 17.00 – 18.00 Jennifer Bloe Jennifer Bloe It’s all here in one class! A world of dance in Following on from Mini Dance Academy, this easy-to-learn chunks which will allow your young combination class allows your young dancer dancer to try a variety of styles. From the basics of to develop their dance styles further and explore stage performance. Covering ballet, tap, ballet and contemporary, to the rhythm of tap and commercial jazz and contemporary, this is a fun the sass of commercial jazz, our mini dancers will and fast-paced class for any budding performer! be ready for anything!

C Street & Hip Hop C Street & Hip Hop £44 I Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 12.00 – 13.00 £44 I Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 13.00 – 14.00 Pirita Tuisku Pirita Tuisku This class will focus on developing technique, In this class young dancers will be introduced to the musicality, co-ordination and confidence in basic street and hip hop moves and techniques. street dance and hip hop. Young dancers will be During each class dancers will learn street routines encouraged to be creative and express themselves to hip hop sounds old and new, while enhancing through movement. self-confidence, fitness and self-discipline.

C D CD G S I page 39 10-WEEK COURSE DROP-IN COURSE OR DROP-IN GENTLER CLASSES GET SWEATY LIVE MUSIC Youth Dance P7+ Street & Hip Hop C £44 I Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 15.00 –16.00 Dance Academy C Pirita Tuisku £44 I Wed 24 Apr – Wed 26 Jun I 18.00 – 19.00 This class will focus upon improving hip hop Jennifer Bloe technique, coordination and performance skills. A chance to further develop your skills and technique You will develop creativity, confidence and dance in jazz, tap, contemporary and ballet or if you’re new attitude while building strength and fitness in to dancing, this is a great way to try out some different a fun environment! styles. Dance Academy P7+ is an energetic combination class following on from Mini and Junior Dance Aerial C Academy, and is sure to help you find your strengths and your favourite style of dance. Ages 8 –10 I Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Ju n I 13.30 – 14.30 I £72 Ages 11–16 I Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun I 14.3 0–15.30 I £72 Contemporary C All or Nothing Hang, climb, swing and suspend your way through £44 I Fri 26 Apr – Fri 28 Jun I 16.30 –17.30 aerial skills classes with All or Nothing. Pirita Tuisku Using aerial kit such as silks, rope, hoop and Introducing dancers to basic contemporary trapeze, you will explore aerial dance techniques dance techniques to improve strength, flexibility, working towards developing sequences, tricks rhythm and momentum. Learning centre and choreography linking the air to the floor. exercises, travelling sequences, choreography Each session will start with a warm up as well as and performance skills, dancers can explore their moves on and off the equipment to help you learn own creative voice and develop their personal new skills, and have fun! Suitable for all abilities dance style. – a great introduction to the air or an alternative way to use your dance skills.

I page 40 SUMMER SCHOOL Danc e: Puppetry :STAGE COMBAT

Ages 7 – 9 & 10 – 12 I Mon 8 – Fri 12 Jul I 10.00 – 17.00 £125 (£100 for additional children from the same family) Join us for a fun-filled week of energy, acrobatics and imagination. Participants will explore puppetry, stage combat and dance before creating a spectacular show for family and friends at the end of the week. The perfect way for your young dancers to spend their summer break.

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Lunchtime Ballet Stretch 12.30 – 13.30 p 34 5 4 Mature Latin Movers 12.00 – 13.00 p 36 2 2 Golden 15.00 – 16.00 p 27

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y Burlesque Beginners 19.30 – 20.30 p 26 s Contemporary Intermediate 19.00 – 20.30 p 22 a y Tango Argentino Improvers 19.30 – 20.30 p 29 d a Ballet Intermediate 19.30 – 21.00 p 18 s Tap Intermediate 19.30 – 20.30 p 33 d e

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T Ballet Fusion 20.30 – 21.30 p 19 Burlesque Improvers 20.30 – 21.30 p 26 M Burlesque Intermediate 20.30 – 21.30 p 26 Swing Dance 20.30 – 21.30 p 28 Tap Advanced 20.30 – 21.30 p 33 n Morning Pilates 09.00 – 10.00 p 35 n Ballet Vintage 09.00 – 10.00 p 19 u

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J Dance ‘n’ Play 18 mths – 3yrs 10.15 – 11.00 p 38 J

Ballet Vintage 10.00 – 11.00 p 19

6 Tap Vintage 12.30 – 13.30 p 33 7 Morning Ballet 10.00 – 11.30 p 19 2 2 Mini Dance Academy P1 – P3 16.00 – 17.00 p 39 Inclusive Ceilidh 11.15 – 12.15 p 21 d

All That Jazz 60+ 16.30 – 17.30 p 24 u e World Dance 60+ 12.30 – 13.30 p 37 h

W Junior Dance Academy P4 – P6 17.00 – 18.00 p 39 Dance ‘n’ Play 0 -18 mths 14.00 – 14.45 p 38 T

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T Street Dance Intermediate 19.00 – 20.00 p 31

s 80s Icons 19.30 – 20.30 p 27

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Musical Madne ss 20.30 – 21.30 p 25 T Contemporary Beginners 20.30 – 21.30 p 22 W

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