C4198 - Contemporary dance: from studio to stage (improvers)

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Start Date: 19/04/2027      End Date: 28/06/2027        Start Time: 19:30      End Time: 20:45        Hours per Week: 1.25      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £75.00 (tuition)     £143.00 (overseas)     £23.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Annarita Mazzilli        No of Places: 18
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
“Bring your dancing to life, perform with confidence, expression, and presence.”

This course is designed for learners with prior experience of contemporary dance who want to develop performance skills and prepare for end‑of‑year shows. The course focuses on transitioning from studio practice to stage presentation, supporting learners to gain confidence, clarity, and commitment when sharing work with an audience.

Learners will take part in technique classes, creative tasks, and rehearsal sessions that support stamina, control, spatial awareness, and performance quality. Emphasis will be placed on learning and refining the choreography for the shows.

Learners will explore performance skills such as focus, musical timing, use of space, awareness of others, and projection; to prepare learners to dance confidently in group formations and adapt material for the performances.

Even though performing is not compulsory you will be expected to learn the dance. ONLY students performing will be asked to attend extra practice time.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Learn and take part in the choreography created for end‑of‑year performances.
* Dance through the set choreography with clear focus, energy, and commitment, showing confidence appropriate to a stage setting.
* Dance through the choreography in time with the music, keeping accurate rhythm, cues, and phrasing during the final rehearsals and on stage.
* Move confidently within the choreography, showing awareness of spacing, timing, and others during final rehearsals, run‑throughs and on stage.
* Use tutor feedback during rehearsals to improve performance quality, showing clear progress in confidence, clarity, and consistency by the final showing.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
You must have completed a Contemporary Dance Beginners course in the past year.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Dance wear - leotard or T-shirt and leggings, comfortable clothes that do not restrict movement. No footwear will be necessary but socks may be worn if required. A notebook and a pen. A towel. A bottle of water – no other drinks are allowed in the dance studio
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.

Video recording might be used as a reflective tool.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of experience knowledge or current skills, and you will be asked to complete and sign a health screening questionnaire.

The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.

You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course and you will participate in regular self assessment.

Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course, to help you work to your full potential.

At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
You can progress to: Develop Contemporary dance Repertoire courses and or other dance styles at beginners’ level. (Please note that you might not able to progress to the next level after one term, your tutor will advise you on this.)
You may wish to enrol on other courses held at Idea Store Learning. Please see a course guide for further information or speak with your tutor.
Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late entries to any course after the first two weeks.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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