Contemporary Dance forms an important part of the multifaceted training of dancers today.

To meet this need, at Highgate Ballet School we offer contemporary dance workshops for junior students ages 8-12+.

Dancers aged 8+ learn the foundations of contemporary dance and perform co-created choreography in workshops for performances including the annual end of term seasonal ‘Nutcracker and Other Suite Things’. Warm-up exercises progress to floorwork and travelling phrases, exploring the use of extension. Dancers also get the opportunity to learn basic improvisational skills, as well as collaborate creatively through choreographic tasks to devise a piece for the end of every academic year.

We are delighted and proud to support and encourage the creation of new choreography which is an important part of the ethos of Highgate Ballet School!

Dancers at the school can develop and create their own choreography from the very earliest years. It all begins with improvisation in the Primary and standard 1 classes, which encourages children to learn to listen and respond to music and rhythm. Workshops, and holiday courses further inspire and help a dancer develop their skills. The school encourages dancers to create pieces for internal performances and to enter for the Cecchetti Choreographic Competition which takes place annually in central London in the spring.