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Youth Programme
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The Laban Youth Dance Programme offers high quality and affordable dance classes for young people of all abilities, aged 8 – 18 years in a variety of dance styles.

The young participants benefit from the high standard of teaching, a friendly supportive atmosphere and state of the art facilities of Laban. The weekly classes incorporate a focus on dance technique as well as creative elements and choreography. Performance opportunities are provided throughout the year and regular attendance is required.

All classes require prior enrolment before joining. Please contact us for an enrolment form by emailing youthprogramme@laban.org or telephone the Education and Community Programme on 020 8469 9478 or 020 8469 9464.

Please note there is currently a small waiting list in place for each course. Priority is given to young people living and/or attending school in London Borough of Lewisham.

Term Dates 2010/11
Autumn Term 2010 20 Sept – 10 Dec, 11 weeks (no class week of 25 Oct for half term)
Spring Term 2011 10 Jan – 8 April, 12 weeks (no class week of 21 Feb for half term)
Summer Term 2011 3 May – 8 July, 9 weeks (no class week of 30 May for half term)

Youth classes can be paid for in advance on a termly, half termly or weekly basis. Each class costs £2.

Want to perform in Laban's Youth Dance Company? Click here to find out more

Please note that there is a small waiting list for all Youth Dance courses. To register with the waiting list please email youthprogramme@laban.org

Click here to download Youth Dance Classes leaflet.PDF

MONDAY
1700 - 1815 hrs Contemporary Dance
13 - 18 years
Level 1
This class is for those with little or no previous contemporary dance experience. It focuses on contemporary technique and choreography.
1815 - 1930 hrs Contemporary Dance
13 - 18 years
Level 1
This class is for those with little or no previous contemporary dance experience. It focuses on contemporary technique and choreography.
1815 - 1945 hrs Contemporary Dance
13 – 18 years
Level 2
This class is a progression class for Level 1 participants. It focuses on developing contemporary technique and choreography.
TUESDAY
1815 – 19.30 hrs Dance Fusion
13 – 18 years
Open to all levels, this class fuses contemporary, jazz and street dance styles.
1815 – 2030 hrs Laban Youth Dance Company (LYDC)
15 – 18 years
For more experienced contemporary dancers, LYDC focuses on developing contemporary technique and performance skills, creative and choreographic work. Accessed via annual audition, LYDC performs throughout the year.
THURSDAY
1630 – 1745 hrs Ignition
8 - 11 years (boys only)
A creative dance class for boys which fuses contemporary and other dance styles and choreography.
1800 – 1915 hrs Accelerate
11 – 14 years (boys only)
A creative dance class for boys which fuses contemporary and other dance styles and choreography.
1915 – 2030 hrs Velocity
13 – 18 years (boys only)
A class for boy s which fuses hip-hop and street dance with contemporary choreographic techniques. Open to all levels.
1830 – 2000 hrs Youth Ballet
13 – 18 years
Open to all levels, this ballet class includes creative elements as well as classical technique.

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