This course is open to and created for adults of ranging abilities from complete beginners to those with more experience and offers a day of playful exploration in contemporary dance styles.
An encouraging and laid-back group setting with a technical led class and guided improvisations to start the day. We will then lead onto open tasks and choreographic opportunities for creative development of your own style and voice. The day will end in an informal sharing of the participants invited friends and family.
Who is this day for and what to expect:
- This single day course is ideal for anyone who wants to expand their creative and physical toolkit.
- Feel free to wear whatever you feel comfortable in and allows you to freely move.
- The course will be led by tutor Grace Murdoch.
Event cost and timings:
- £50 per person
- This event will run from 10:00 - 16:00, with an informal sharing to family and friends at 16:00
Contact us:
Upcoming events at AMATA
Sat 18 Apr 2026
Various dates, please see event listing
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Sat 18 Apr 2026
Various dates, please see event listing
Adult Improvers Ballet: Short Course - Spring 2026
In-person
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Wed 22 Apr 2026
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In-person
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Sat 16 May 2026
Assemble at 10:45, performance starts at 11:00
AMATA Classes Site-Specific 2026: Backyard Boogie
In-person
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Sat 16 May 2026
Assemble at 20:45, performance starts at 21:00
AMATA Classes Site-Specific: Site at Night
In-person
For the first time we are venturing out to perform in the dark, with magical lights and creature...
Fri 29 May 2026
Various times, please see event listing
Tremough Follies: Cry-Baby The Musical
In-person
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Sat 30 May 2026
Doors open 12:45, performance starts at 13:00
Little Seeds Music: Cinderella Ice Cream Seller
In-person
Get your dessert spoons ready for a tale of perseverance, princes, palace balls, glass slippers and,...
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Various times, please see event listing
National Youth Dance Company x Alleyne Dance
In-person
For 2026, founders of award-winning Alleyne Dance – Sadé and Kristina Alleyne – have been appoi...
Sat 18 Jul 2026
Intensive Dates: 18-19 July 2026
Creative Dance Intensive | Years 7-13
In-person
Spend two-days with Grace Murdoch exploring, moving and creating an original piece of work.