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Contemporary Dance Beginners

Contemporary Dance Beginners

In our Beginners Contemporary Dance Classes, you will learn to move in a creative and liberating way while transforming your posture, balance and improving your overall fitness and stamina. You'll combine aspects of the four main Contemporary dance techniques: Graham, Cunningham, Limón and Release.

Our Contemporary Dance Beginners class builds up from simple steps and tasks to fully formed routines. It's fast and fun, and the teaching style is fully supportive and suitable for people with little or no dance experience.

These evening classes are held in central London dance studios and are suitable for absolute beginners, as well as those with experience in other dance forms looking to try a new style.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE:

Discover movement that feels fluid, creative and alive.

  • Learn contemporary dance in a supportive beginner-friendly environment
  • Improve posture, alignment, coordination and body awareness
  • Explore floor work, travelling movement and simple contemporary sequences
  • Develop musicality and a stronger connection between movement and emotion
  • Build strength, flexibility and movement confidence through regular practice
  • Learn how to move with greater ease, flow and physical awareness
  • Enjoy a creative class that encourages individuality and self-expression

Classes Starting Soon

Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking
11 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Fri
19:55-21:10
8 weeks
£160.00
17 Sep 2026 - 05 Nov 2026
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
20 Sep 2026 - 08 Nov 2026
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
12 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks
£160.00
14 Oct 2026 - 02 Dec 2026
Wed
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
11
Sep
11 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
£160.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
17
Sep
17 Sep 2026 - 05 Nov 2026
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
20
Sep
20 Sep 2026 - 08 Nov 2026
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
12
Oct
12 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks
14
Oct
14 Oct 2026 - 02 Dec 2026
£160.00
Day:Wed
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
Contemporary Foundations

Learn the basic principles of contemporary dance through accessible movement exercises designed for beginners.

Floor Work

Explore introductory floor work to learn how to move safely and fluidly between standing and the floor.

Release and Flow

Develop a freer movement quality through exercises that encourage release, softness, momentum and control.

Travelling Movement

Practise travelling steps and movement phrases that help you use space with greater confidence.

Musicality and Expression

Connect movement with music, feeling and intention to bring more expression into your dancing.

Choreography Practice

Build simple contemporary sequences step by step, developing confidence, memory and movement quality.

Want to learn more?

Keep your Contemporary journey going with one of the courses below. Develop your technique, explore more challenging movement and continue expressing yourself through dance in a welcoming, supportive class.

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11 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
Fri
19:55-21:10
8 weeks
£160.00
17 Sep 2026 - 05 Nov 2026
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
20 Sep 2026 - 08 Nov 2026
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
12 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks
£160.00
14 Oct 2026 - 02 Dec 2026
Wed
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
15 Oct 2026 - 03 Dec 2026
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
18 Oct 2026 - 06 Dec 2026
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
06 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
09 Nov 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec)
£160.00
12 Nov 2026 - 14 Jan 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks (no class 24 Dec & 31 Dec)
£160.00
15 Nov 2026 - 17 Jan 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks (no class 27 Dec & 3 Jan)
£160.00
07 Dec 2026 - 08 Feb 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec)
£160.00
10 Dec 2026 - 11 Feb 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks (no class 24 Dec & 31 Dec)
£160.00
13 Dec 2026 - 14 Feb 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks (no class 27 Dec & 3 Jan)
£160.00
08 Jan 2027 - 12 Feb 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
18 Jan 2027 - 08 Mar 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks
£160.00
21 Jan 2027 - 11 Mar 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
24 Jan 2027 - 14 Mar 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
15 Feb 2027 - 12 Apr 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 29 Mar)
£160.00
18 Feb 2027 - 08 Apr 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
19 Feb 2027 - 02 Apr 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks (no class 26 Mar)
£120.00
21 Feb 2027 - 18 Apr 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks (no class 28 Mar)
£160.00
15 Mar 2027 - 17 May 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
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£160.00
18 Mar 2027 - 06 May 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
21 Mar 2027 - 16 May 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks (no class 28 Mar)
£160.00
09 Apr 2027 - 14 May 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
15 Apr 2027 - 03 Jun 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
19 Apr 2027 - 21 Jun 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 3 May & 31 May)
£160.00
25 Apr 2027 - 13 Jun 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
13 May 2027 - 01 Jul 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
21 May 2027 - 25 Jun 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
23 May 2027 - 11 Jul 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
24 May 2027 - 19 Jul 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 31 May)
£160.00
10 Jun 2027 - 29 Jul 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
20 Jun 2027 - 08 Aug 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
28 Jun 2027 - 16 Aug 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks
£160.00
02 Jul 2027 - 06 Aug 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
08 Jul 2027 - 26 Aug 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
18 Jul 2027 - 05 Sep 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
26 Jul 2027 - 20 Sep 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 30 Aug)
£160.00
05 Aug 2027 - 23 Sep 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
13 Aug 2027 - 17 Sep 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
23 Aug 2027 - 18 Oct 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 30 Aug)
£160.00
02 Sep 2027 - 21 Oct 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
12 Sep 2027 - 31 Oct 2027
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks
£160.00
24 Sep 2027 - 29 Oct 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
27 Sep 2027 - 15 Nov 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks
£160.00
30 Sep 2027 - 18 Nov 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
25 Oct 2027 - 13 Dec 2027
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks
£160.00
28 Oct 2027 - 16 Dec 2027
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks
£160.00
05 Nov 2027 - 10 Dec 2027
Fri
19:55-21:10
6 weeks
£120.00
07 Nov 2027 - 09 Jan 2028
Sun
12:50-14:05
8 weeks (no class 26 Dec & 2 Jan)
£160.00
11 Nov 2027 - 16 Dec 2027
Thu
19:55-21:25
6 weeks
£120.00
22 Nov 2027 - 24 Jan 2028
Mon
18:00-19:15
8 weeks (no class 20 Dec & 27 Dec)
£160.00
25 Nov 2027 - 27 Jan 2028
Thu
18:30-19:45
8 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec)
£160.00
11
Sep
11 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026
£160.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
17
Sep
17 Sep 2026 - 05 Nov 2026
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
20
Sep
20 Sep 2026 - 08 Nov 2026
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
12
Oct
12 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks
14
Oct
14 Oct 2026 - 02 Dec 2026
£160.00
Day:Wed
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
15
Oct
15 Oct 2026 - 03 Dec 2026
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
18
Oct
18 Oct 2026 - 06 Dec 2026
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
06
Nov
06 Nov 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
09
Nov
09 Nov 2026 - 11 Jan 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec)
12
Nov
12 Nov 2026 - 14 Jan 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks (no class 24 Dec & 31 Dec)
15
Nov
15 Nov 2026 - 17 Jan 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks (no class 27 Dec & 3 Jan)
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
07
Dec
07 Dec 2026 - 08 Feb 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec)
10
Dec
10 Dec 2026 - 11 Feb 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks (no class 24 Dec & 31 Dec)
13
Dec
13 Dec 2026 - 14 Feb 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks (no class 27 Dec & 3 Jan)
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
08
Jan
08 Jan 2027 - 12 Feb 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
18
Jan
18 Jan 2027 - 08 Mar 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks
21
Jan
21 Jan 2027 - 11 Mar 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
24
Jan
24 Jan 2027 - 14 Mar 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
15
Feb
15 Feb 2027 - 12 Apr 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 29 Mar)
18
Feb
18 Feb 2027 - 08 Apr 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
19
Feb
19 Feb 2027 - 02 Apr 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks (no class 26 Mar)
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
21
Feb
21 Feb 2027 - 18 Apr 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks (no class 28 Mar)
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
15
Mar
15 Mar 2027 - 17 May 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 29 Mar & 3 May)
18
Mar
18 Mar 2027 - 06 May 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
21
Mar
21 Mar 2027 - 16 May 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks (no class 28 Mar)
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
09
Apr
09 Apr 2027 - 14 May 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
15
Apr
15 Apr 2027 - 03 Jun 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
19
Apr
19 Apr 2027 - 21 Jun 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 3 May & 31 May)
25
Apr
25 Apr 2027 - 13 Jun 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
13
May
13 May 2027 - 01 Jul 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
21
May
21 May 2027 - 25 Jun 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
23
May
23 May 2027 - 11 Jul 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
24
May
24 May 2027 - 19 Jul 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 31 May)
10
Jun
10 Jun 2027 - 29 Jul 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
20
Jun
20 Jun 2027 - 08 Aug 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
28
Jun
28 Jun 2027 - 16 Aug 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks
02
Jul
02 Jul 2027 - 06 Aug 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
08
Jul
08 Jul 2027 - 26 Aug 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
18
Jul
18 Jul 2027 - 05 Sep 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
26
Jul
26 Jul 2027 - 20 Sep 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 30 Aug)
05
Aug
05 Aug 2027 - 23 Sep 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
13
Aug
13 Aug 2027 - 17 Sep 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
23
Aug
23 Aug 2027 - 18 Oct 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 30 Aug)
02
Sep
02 Sep 2027 - 21 Oct 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
12
Sep
12 Sep 2027 - 31 Oct 2027
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
24
Sep
24 Sep 2027 - 29 Oct 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
27
Sep
27 Sep 2027 - 15 Nov 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks
30
Sep
30 Sep 2027 - 18 Nov 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
25
Oct
25 Oct 2027 - 13 Dec 2027
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks
28
Oct
28 Oct 2027 - 16 Dec 2027
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks
05
Nov
05 Nov 2027 - 10 Dec 2027
£120.00
Day:Fri
Time:19:55-21:10
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
07
Nov
07 Nov 2027 - 09 Jan 2028
£160.00
Day:Sun
Time:12:50-14:05
Duration:8 weeks (no class 26 Dec & 2 Jan)
Tutor: Kirill Burlov
11
Nov
11 Nov 2027 - 16 Dec 2027
£120.00
Day:Thu
Time:19:55-21:25
Duration:6 weeks
Tutor: Dance Tutors
22
Nov
22 Nov 2027 - 24 Jan 2028
£160.00
Day:Mon
Time:18:00-19:15
Duration:8 weeks (no class 20 Dec & 27 Dec)
25
Nov
25 Nov 2027 - 27 Jan 2028
£160.00
Day:Thu
Time:18:30-19:45
Duration:8 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec)

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Our cancellation policy depends on the course you have booked.

 

Weekly courses and one-day workshops
Cancel at least 72 hours before your course starts to receive a full refund, course credit or a free transfer to another available date. Cancellations made within 72 hours will receive course credit instead.

 

Intensive courses of five consecutive days or more
Cancel at least 7 days before your course starts to receive a full refund, course credit or a free transfer. Cancellations made with less than 7 days’ notice will usually receive course credit instead.

 

We are unable to offer refunds for missed classes or non-attendance.

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