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Workshop Programme
Rambert has a long history of working in schools and colleges to deliver high quality dance workshops to students of all ages and abilities.
Led by a Company Animateur (a professional dancer and teacher) workshops are specially tailored to meet the individual needs of each school or college and focus on a selected piece of work from Rambert's existing repertoire.
Rambert is able to lead workshops in schools and colleges as well as with youth and community groups in regions throughout the United Kingdom. Workshops are tailored to the individual needs of each group and are suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities.
Each workshop contains:
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Screening of A Day in the Life of Rambert short film.
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An introduction to the workshop.
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A contemporary dance warm-up.
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Repertoire - an opportunity to learn sections of the focus work.
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Choreography - students follow set tasks to choreograph their own work.
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Sharing - students perform and discuss their work together.
Current workshops
Seven for a secret, never to be told
The workshop for Seven for a secret, never to be told is fun and energetic and can be tailored to suit a range of ages and abilities. The themes of the piece, which are about childhood and the notion of ‘play' provide a rich source for choreographic tasks.
Cardoon Club
Cardoon Club is a fun workshop that can be tailored to groups of any ability. The music and movement material are very accessible and the choreography crosses a number of genres including contemporary and jazz techniques. This is a great choice for developing insight into the use of space and staging in choreography.
The Art of Touch
This piece by Siobhan Davies is a great workshop to develop contemporary dance technique and choreographic understanding. It suitable for any students studying dance at GCSE, BTEC or A-Level and is of particular relevance to any students studying Davies's work.
Hush
Christopher Bruce's award-winning work is an ideal focus for a workshop with groups of any age range. The Hush workshop includes choreography that is fun to learn and gives participants a good understanding of Bruce's choreographic style.
A Linha Curva
Suitable for all ages and abilities, Itzik Galili's sensational work makes for a fun and energetic workshop. Participants learn a range of phrases from the Brazilian inspired piece and take part in tasks that look at choreographic structure and spacing.
Swansong
The Swansong workshop enables students to have a real understanding of the choreography and themes in Christopher Bruce's powerful work. The workshop is suitable for any groups above Key Stage 3 and is particularly relevant to students studying GCSE Dance.
Workshops costs
Half-day workshop - £200.00
Full-day workshop - £300.00
Discounted rates are available for groups booking tickets to attend the Seven for a secret... 2012 tour.
Prices are exclusive of VAT as well as travel and accommodation costs if required.
If you would like to book a workshop please call Rambert's Learning and Participation Department on +44 (0) 020 8630 0615 or email us (learning@rambert.org.uk).
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