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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 intensive contemporary 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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PAYMENT OPTIONS

ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS

Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.

CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend. Please note bookings are non-transferable after 72 hours.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.

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All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you, they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.

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