Classes

The classes offered by Independance reflect current training practices for New Zealand dancers and choreographers. Class content is both physically demanding and conceptually orientated.

We offer a variety of drop in classes at both advanced/professional and open level.

Please note that because these are drop in classes, very occasionally if there are low numbers the tutor may choose not to run the class.

Contemporary Technique
Tutors vary - see timetable
6.30pm Mondays - 90 minutes
Level: Advanced/Professional (16+)

Contemporary dance developed during the middle portion of the twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominating performance genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world.

Independance contemporary dance classes reflect current professional practices for contemporary dancers in New Zealand.

Classes reflect the current teaching approaches, research, choreographic and /or performance practice of the selected tutor.

Classes consist of warm up, core work and stability exercises, floorwork, standing exercises into phrasework and spacial locomotion.

Contact Improvisation Classes and Jams
Tutors vary - see timetable
Class 6.30pm Thursdays, Jam follows at 7.30pm
Level: Open (16+)

The Contact Improvisation class and Jam welcome all kinds of bodies and levels of experience. The class provides a focused container for exploring technical information and also guides participants' movement researching in the development of skilled and sensitivity partnering. These understandings can then be applied in the Jam which is a more open frame to explore and experiment. Contact Improvisation is about respectfully engaging with other movers to discover the physically possibilities of moving together.

The first Thursday of every second month we are joined by live musicians in the studio improvising alongside our movement.

You are welcome to attend the class or jam only, or the whole evening.
$10 for only class or jam, or $15 / one 10-class-card tick for both.

Class Prices

Casual Class - $15 / $12 student
10 Class Card - $120 / $100 student

Contact Improv Jam + Class - $15
Contact Improv Class only (60 mins) - $10
Contact Improv Jam only (90 mins) - $10

Payment is to be made at reception prior to the beginning of class.
Cash or debit/credit accepted.
10 Class Cards must be purchased upfront with full payment.

Class Levels

Advanced/Professional Level:
These classes are at a level aimed at the professional dance community, tertiary dance students and graduates of dance training programmes. Participants are assumed to have a high level of experience and strong understanding of dance technique.
Age Restriction: 16+ years

Open Level: These classes are open to all levels of experience, suitable for beginners and professionals alike.
Age Restriction: 16+ years

Muscle and Bone, Mind and Body (M&B)
Tutors vary - see timetable
10.00am Saturdays - 90 minutes
Level: Open (16+)

M&B (Muscle & Bone / Mind & Body) is a vigorous, rhythmic, dynamic movement and spatial training system; encouraging participants to experience the limit of their flexibility, endurance and spatial expansion. The M&B workout is about understanding the depth of relation to the ground, working space together and the communal body.

The classes are designed to be fast paced, physically rigorous and are structured for participants to experience full expansion of their external body in the space. Regular M&B training is an excellent source of overall fitness and strength.

M&B movement approach is one part of the Body Weather Laboratory (BWL) is a research forum, founded in 1978 by Min Tanaka; a demanding and thorough reexamination of the body and movement is a main theme in all aspects of the training.

Teaching Development Sessions
Tutors vary - see timetable
6.30pm Mondays throughout November
Level: Advanced/Professional (16+)

Independance and Wellesley Studios are supporting "teaching practice development sessions throughout November. There 4 sessions will be taught by freelance professionals wanting to hone their teaching practice within the context of a professional level contemporary technique class. These classes are koha which goes directly to the tutor. Please bring cash.