Free online creative dance classes for over 60s, whatever your ability.
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Taken By The Hand
Dance, smile and share with us as you explore creativity, artistic expression and movement in our guided dance workshops taking place on Zoom.
With support from The Mayor of London's Stronger Community Fund with Groundwork, Creative Dance London (CDL) can announce a new series of two weekly online dance classes for people over 60, free of charge.
During this new Taken By The Hand series we will delve into the various community structures we see in the world and we want to hear from you! What picture, sculpture, painting, song, poem or dance represents community in your eyes? Each week we will share your input and this idea/item will shape our classes.
It is becoming clearer how the pandemic has stripped our communities of opportunities to come together have fun, improve their health and wellbeing and meet other people through dance. In person classes are still not possible for all of us, and it is for this reason that our classes will be online.
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When?
We will run classes on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
These classes will run for 16 weeks, commencing Tuesday 3 November and finishing Thursday 11 February.
These classes are in addition to our current sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10am - 11am.
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Where?
Zoom! We will send you a zoom link the evening before each class.
New to zooming? Don't worry! We have support in place to make sure anyone who wants to join the class can. If you need technical support or an internet connection, we will try our best to help you get online and dancing.
Contact us by email: info@creativedancelondon.org
Further contact details will be provided in the zoom link email.
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Who?
Our new series of classes called Taken By the Hand are open to anyone who is looking for a creative dance class led by our accomplished workshop facilitators, who have worked with Akram Khan Company, Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, BalletBoyz and many more!
Molly Wright (Tuesday)
Molly has led outreach work for Dante or Die Theatre Company within communities as well as choreographing for productions like The Entertainer by the Garrick Rep Company and leading large scale site specific community projects for Staffordshire Arts Festivals.
Since 2011 she has worked as lead artist for East London Dance working in a variety of community dance settings. This has included working with over 60s groups like Leap of Faith. This led her to forming her own dance company, which recently made their debut performance at Sadler’s Wells as part of the Elixir festival.
Emilly Robinson (Thursday)
Emily created Emily Robinson Dance in 2018 and has choreographed and produced work for Resolution, Footprint Dance Festival, Westival and has been the commissioned artist/ teacher at the University of Roehampton, South Essex College and County Youth Dance Company.
Emily is co-creator of Rob Dance, alongside Harriet Roberts. Rob Dance has presented work and delivered workshops in Me’ever Israel, Westival Festival, BYOP at Space. Emily has worked for organisations including Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Age UK, Creative Dance London, BalletBoyz, National Youth Dance Wales, amongst others.
One Last Thing
If you can't make a class or you aren't ready to dance on zoom yet, you don't have to miss out on your weekly dance fix. Across all 16 weeks, we will post a 1 minute teacher-led task video from Emily or Molly online every Sunday.
You will be able to find these on our Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Website.
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We don't know about you, but we sometimes find ourselves in a bit of a tangle navigating Eventbrite. 🧐🤯 Remember you can always email us at info@creativedancelondon.org to book your place on our workshops.
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CDL provide a safe, friendly and inclusive environment for people to dance and meet others from a range of cultures and backgrounds to build relationships through this shared, enjoyable experience of dance. The dance style allows participants to connect with their personal style of movement. It’s a chance for older dancers and non-dancers to experiment and explore their physical and creative abilities. There is no right or wrong when moving with us.
Photo by Ader Error.
