Contemporary dance classes - Telford

Contemporary dance at Laura Deighton Dance Company gives young people and adults a creative, expressive outlet that sits perfectly alongside school dance and performing arts courses in Telford, Shropshire.

It supports work studied in class, extends key skills such as choreography and performance, and opens up new opportunities for GCSE, BTEC and A level dance students.

Contemporary dance is a broad genre of expressive movement that blends elements of ballet, modern, jazz and physical theatre. It focuses on fluid, free movement, use of weight, floor work and dynamic changes, helping dancers explore musicality, emotion and storytelling in original ways.

A broad genre of expressive dance style including all genres of dance it should be fluid and free, a modern expression of the body. Contemporary dance is a style of dance performance that developed during the mid‑twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world.

Evening Classes are available at our purpose-built Laura Deighton Dance Company studios in Dawley, Telford.

Contemporary dance is widely used within school and college dance syllabuses, particularly at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A level. Joining contemporary classes at Laura Deighton Dance Company gives students extra time to practise key techniques such as contraction and release, use of weight, contact work and choreographic devices that are often assessed in school.

​These classes can help pupils to:

• Deepen practical understanding of concepts explored in school dance lessons
• Build strong choreography portfolios and solo/duet pieces for assessment
• Gain confidence performing in front of an audience before exams and showcases

Contemporary dance classes at Laura Deighton Dance Company are suitable for:

• Juniors and beginners discovering expressive dance for the first time
• Intermediate and senior students developing technique for GCSE, BTEC or A level dance
• Ballet, Modern and Musical Theatre students wanting to broaden their movement vocabulary
• Adults seeking a creative, expressive style that improves fitness and wellbeing

Classes are inclusive and welcoming, with boys and girls training together and featuring regularly in rehearsals, shows and festival work. Every dancer is encouraged to explore their individuality while being supported with clear technique and safe practice.