Autumn courses - places can be booked now
All courses must be booked and paid for in advance which can be done at either the Sport Centre or Falmer Sports Complex reception or over the telephone using your debit/credit card.
Please ensure that you read the course notes.
Monday
- Basic Ballet: 4pm-5pm
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Basic components of ballet technique for co-ordination and suppleness incorporating short dance sequences. A course at both introductory and elementary levels.
Instructor: Wish
Venue: Dance Studio
Taster sessions: Monday 30 September and Monday 7 October
Course length: 9 weeks
Start date: Monday 14 October
End date: Monday 9 December
Student course fee: £31.50
- Tai Chi: 2pm-3pm
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A 6-week introductory course to tai chi and qiqong. Begin a journey into this ancient art with its far-reaching and all-encompassing benefits:
• Learn how to move efficiently to look after your body in exercise activities and everyday life.
• Find relaxation and peace through moving meditation.
• Clear blockages and stuck energy with flowing movements.
• Develop some core understanding of traditional martial arts and self-defence.
• Ground yourself and improve balance.
Suitable for varied abilities. Contact l.bolton@ids.ac.uk for more details.
Instructor: Laura
Venue: Dance Studio
Course length: 6 weeks
Start date: Monday 14 October
End date: Monday 18 November
Student course fee: £21.00
Friday
- Ballet Pointe: 4pm-5pm
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Graduation from basic ballet course, or equivalent, required. This course is for those who have previously danced on pointe as well as those who are currently dancing on three quarter pointe and are preparing to go on pointe.
Instructor: Wish
Venue: Dance Studio
Course length: 10 weeks
Start date: Friday 4 October
End date: Friday 13 December
Student course fee: £35.00
- Swing: 5pm-6pm
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Lindy Hop is the earliest form of Swing Jive. It can be danced to almost every style of music and has an emphasis on improvisation. Other Swing era dances include Charleston, Shag, Balboa and Blues.
Instructor: Lizzie
Venue: Dance Studio
Taster sessions: Friday 4 and 11 October
Course length: 8 weeks
Start date: Friday 18 October
End date: Friday 6 December
Student course fee: £28.00
Saturday
- Ballet Intermediate: 11.30am-12.30pm
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This course offers the user a step between the basic ballet and ballet pointe work.
Instructor: Wish
Venue: Dance Studio
Course length: 10 weeks
Start date: Saturday 5 October
End date: Saturday 7 December
Student course fee: £35.00
Taster sessions
Unsure if you want to sign up for a course? You can sign up to one of our taster sessions to see if a course is for you. Each taster session is priced at £3.50 for Sussex students. Please note that signing up to a taster session does not guarantee you a place on the course.
Refunds
If you find you have a lecture or commitment that clashes with a course that you have signed up for, we will give you a full refund providing you let us know at least 24 hours before the course commences.
Course notes
- Drop-in sessions are not offered on courses.
- Courses will be cancelled if there are insufficient numbers, so please book in advance to ensure that the course you are interested in runs.
- Once you are signed onto a course, please come to reception before each session and ensure that your name is ticked off the course register.
- Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and if you have any injuries or problems then discuss these with the instructor before the class.
- Do not arrive late for a course as the warm up is a vital part of the session and helps prevent injury. Entry to the class will be denied if you are more than 10 minutes late. We ensure that all teachers are fully qualified and experienced. However, all participants take part in any activity at their own risk.