Jake has been using floorwork throughout his dance career and has worked with multiple professionals in the dance industry within this style. Floor work as a dance style is soft and gentle movement but also requires strength and core. It uses elements from contemporary dance, gymnastics and breakdance to travel in, out, around, and across the floor. This style challenges a dancer’s ability to relax into rolls and give attention to kinaesthetic feedback from the floor, similar to contact improvisation. Backwards rolls push up rolls and monkey slides are just a few of the many moves within this genre.

The introductory level workshop will contain drills coming down the room, technique exercises and a short dance routine. Previous dance experience isn’t necessary to participate in this workshop. Ideal clothing to wear for the workshop would be tracksuit pants and t-shirt as covered shoulders and knees help with style. Barefoot works best, no need for ballet or jazz shoes.

Strength Workshop for Supplementary Training for Dancers

Sunday 1 and 8 March, 11.00-1.00pm, Come to one or both

Unsure of how to warm up for class? Unsure of the necessary supplementary strength and flexibility training dancers need to do in order for dance to remain safe and enjoyable at any level? Then come to these workshops to build yourself a toolkit for warmup and supplementary strength and flexibility training.

Early bird by Monday 17 February: Both workshops: $65 Full / $55 Conc, one only: $35 Full / $30 Conc. And after: Both workshops: $75 Full / $65 Conc, one only: $40 Full / $35 Conc