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Contemporary Dance Courses

Contemporary Dance Intensive - 4 Weeks

City Academy's Contemporary Dance Intensive - 4 Week course is a transformative training programme designed for higher intermediate and advanced dancers ready to take their craft to the next level.

Taught by an exceptional faculty of professional dancers and choreographers, this intensive combines daily technique training with stylistic exploration, creative workshops, and industry-led insights, offering a holistic experience of what it means to be a contemporary performer today.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE:

Immerse yourself in four weeks of training and expand your technique, artistry and versatility as a modern dance performer.

  • Experience daily professional-level training in a focused studio environment
  • Refine your contemporary and ballet technique with greater precision, flow and musicality
  • Expand your creative range through repertoire, improvisation and partnering
  • Develop versatility across contemporary, commercial, hip hop, ballroom and Latin influences
  • Build confidence adapting movement for stage, screen and performance projects
  • Learn from experienced professional dancers and choreographers
  • Connect with tutors and fellow dancers in an inspiring, high-level training environment
Daily Technique Training

Train intensively in contemporary and ballet technique, refining precision, flow, alignment and musicality.

Repertoire and Choreographic Styles

Learn repertoire and material from leading choreographic approaches, expanding your movement vocabulary and performance range.

Improvisation and Partnering

Develop confidence in contact work, creative tasks, improvisation and collaborative movement.

Cross-Genre Versatility

Explore hip hop fusion, commercial styling, ballroom and Latin fundamentals to broaden your technical range.

Acting and Screen Presence

Build character, intention and emotional clarity while learning how to adapt movement for stage and camera.

Professional Training Environment

Work with experienced dancers and choreographers in a focused intensive designed for committed, technically confident dancers.

Useful Information

Who is this course for?
This intensive is designed for committed dancers with a solid technical foundation who are ready to take on daily training. It’s ideal for those preparing for auditions, professional opportunities, or seeking to refine their skills.
Do I need previous contemporary dance experience?
Yes, a strong background in contemporary or ballet is recommended to keep pace with the level and intensity of training.
What is the daily schedule like?
Mornings focus on technique classes (contemporary and ballet), while afternoons cover repertoire, improvisation, cross-genre training, and acting workshops. Expect full days of physical and creative work.
What should I bring?
Dancewear suitable for contemporary and ballet, water, lunch, and layers for warming up and cooling down.
Will I perform at the end of the course?
The course is training-focused rather than performance-based, but you will work on repertoire and creative tasks that provide opportunities to share work-in-progress with peers and tutors.
How does this differ from the Professional Ballet Programme?
While the Ballet Programme focuses on classical training, this intensive expands into contemporary styles, creative tasks, acting, and cross-genre versatility—reflecting today’s diverse professional dance demands.

Want to learn more?

Build on everything you've explored during the Contemporary Dance Intensive with one of the courses below. Continue refining your technique, expanding your movement vocabulary and developing your own artistic voice.

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Cancellations Policy

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.

Book 2 courses at the same time for 10% Off*

Book 3 or more courses for get 20% Off*

*Please note 2ORMORE & 3ORMORE - this offer cannot be redeemed against our One year, 3 Month Courses , Private tuition, Tasters, or Resident Companies i.e. Choirs, Musical Theatre or Dance companies. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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