Classes + Workshops Jan - Mar 2015

Jan | MAr 2015

Classes & Workshops Brochure

01392 667080 | exeterphoenix.org.uk

contents courses run by exeter phoenix • art classes

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• digital classes

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• Families

6-7

• young people

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courses run our partners • Double elephant

10 - 13

• sound gallery

14 - 15

courses run by external tutors • music

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• creative

18 - 19

• dance / fitness

20 - 25

• spin city pole fitness

26 - 29

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CafĂŠ Bar discount on day courses

Classes & workshops run by exeter phoenix book via box office or online:

01392 667080 exeterphoenix.org.uk

Exeter Phoenix Courses Whether it’s to learn a new skill for work, find a new hobby or just meet like-minded people we offer a range of digital and art classes suitable for all levels. Classes are professional, relaxed and come with all the equipment needed.

Book via Exeter Phoenix box Office, 01392 667080 or exeterphoenix.org.uk Experimental Drawing

Explore drawing and mark-making techniques using a variety of materials.

Mon 5 Jan or Mon 23 Feb

10.30am - 4pm

£32 (£27.50)

10 - 12.30pm

£14 (£12.50)

10 - 12.30pm

£72 (£62.50)

10 - 12.30pm

£19 (£16)

10.30am - 4pm

£41 (£36)

6 - 8.30pm

£93 (£81)

10.30am - 4pm

£41 (£36)

10 - 12.30pm

£19 (£16)

6 - 8.30pm

£93 (£81)

10 - 12.30pm

£93 (£81)

10.30am - 4pm

£90

(One Day Workshop)

Sat 28 Feb (Half Day Workshop)

Drawing for Beginners (Stage 1)

Wed 7 Jan

Life Sculpture with Clay

Sat 10 Jan

A step by step journey to better drawing.

Develop your own unique sculpting style in clay, responding to observation of the human form.

(5 Week Course)

(Half Day Workshop)

Mon 19 Jan or Mon 9 Mar (One Day Workshop)

Mon 16 Mar (5 Week Course)

Life Drawing

Discover a variety of technical and expressive approaches to life drawing.

Mon 12 Jan or Mon 2 Mar (One Day Workshop)

Sat 14 Feb or Sat 14 Mar (Half Day Workshop)

Mon 9 Feb (5 Week Course)

Wed 18 Mar (5 Week Course)

Encaustic & Mixed Media Learn the techniques and methods used in encaustic or ‘hot wax’ painting.

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Thu 15 Jan, Sat 7 Feb or Thu 12 Mar (One Day Workshop)

Manipulating Images

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop.

Thu 22 - Fri 23 Jan (Two Day Workshop)

10.30am 5.30pm

£140 (£120)

10.30am - 4pm

£32 (£27.50)

Thu 26 - Fri 27 Mar (Two Day Workshop)

Sculpture with Mixed Media

Explore drawing techniques using a variety of mixed media to create a sculpture inspired by the human form.

Mon 26 Jan or Mon 16 Mar (One Day Workshop)

Photography - Beginners

Thu 29 Jan or Thu 12 Mar

10.30am 5.30pm

£70 (£60)

Drawing in Stitch

Sat 31 Jan or Sat 21 Mar

10am - 12.30pm

£14 (£12.50)

10.30am - 4pm

£32 (£27.50)

£140 (£120)

(Two Day Workshop)

10.30am 5.30pm

Mon 9 Feb or Mon 30 Mar

10.30am - 4pm

£41 (£36)

With Vanessa Miles.

Create artworks from colourful embroidery yarns.

Still Life

Using a mix of natural and man-made objects, explore a range of techniques.

Designing for Print

Introduction to Adobe InDesign.

Portraiture

Study facial anatomy and expressions through painting and drawing from a model.

(Half Day Workshop)

Mon 2 Feb or Mon 23 Mar (One Day Workshop)

Thu 5 - Fri 6 Feb

(One Day Workshop)

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Drawing for Beginners (Stage 2)

Wed 11 Feb

Theatre Design

Thu 12 Feb

A 5 week course to boost your artistic confidence, building on skills learned in Stage 1.

Make small stage sets, props, costumes and look at theatre designers in historical and contemporary theatre.

10am - 12.30pm

£72 (£62.50)

10am - 12.30pm

£72 (£62.50)

(5 Week Course)

(5 Week Course)

Photography - Intermediate

Thu 12 Feb

10.30am - 5.30pm

£70 (£60)

Abstracting the Landscape

Mon 16 Feb

10.30am - 4pm

£32 (£27.50)

6 - 8.30pm

£72 (£62.50)

10.30am - 5.30pm

£140 (£120)

With Vanessa Miles.

Explore ideas and techniques for making abstract art.

(One Day Workshop)

Mon 5 Jan (5 Week Course)

Website Creation

Introduction to Wordpress.

Tue 24 - Wed 25 Feb (Two Day Workshop)

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator.

Illustrating Digitally

Thu 26 - Fri 27 Feb (Two Day Workshop)

10.30am - 5.30pm

£140 (£120)

Lightroom for Beginners

Wed 4 Mar

10am - 5pm

£70 (£60)

Prop Design

Thu 19 Mar

10am - 12.30pm

£72 (£62.50)

10.30am - 4pm

£38 (£33)

An introduction to the image manipulation software Adobe Lightroom.

Learn how to create sculpture props for theatre, festivals and shop displays.

Handmade Books

Learn traditional and contemporary book making.

(5 Week Course)

Sat 21 Mar

Corporate workshops from £250

CORPORATE TRAINING Exeter Phoenix can provide bespoke training packages for individuals, companies and organisations looking to develop their skills and understanding in digital media.

Delivered in our dedicated Apple Mac suite and set in a unique and creative environment in the heart of Exeter City, all training packages can be arranged on a date and time that will suit your organisation, ensuring you get the most out of your day.

Packages available: • Beginners Digital Photography • Video Production • Beginners / refresher, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or Indesign • Wordpress

For more info:

exeterphoenix.org.uk | 01392 667066 | digital@exeterphoenix.org.uk

COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS &

families monday Course Jumping Beans A fun-filled dance class for 2 -5 year olds and their parents.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 11 11.30am

Price £2.50 £2 for siblings

Book via Exeter Phoenix Box Office., 01392 667080 exeterphoenix.org.uk

tuesday Course Award-winning Monkey Music Classes (3mth - 4yr) Places are limited. All ages welcome. The premium brand, pre-school music class, nurturing a lifetime of music. Winners of ‘Best National Pre-schooler Development Activity 2010’ by ‘What’s on 4 little ones’ voted for by thousands of parents all over the country.

Heigh Ho: 9.45am (1-2yr) / Jiggety Jig:10.20am (2-3yr) Rock ‘n’ Roll: 11am (3-12mth)

Date Price £6 per Ongoing (term-time) session (pay per half term) Discounts for siblings First class FREE

Daniele | 08450178766 | daniele.coombe@monkeymusic.co.uk monkeymusic.com

wednesday Course Messy Beans A creative art class for under 5s and their parents.

Book via Exeter Phoenix Box Office, 01392 667080 exeterphoenix.org.uk

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Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time Price 11.15am - £3.50 12.15pm £3 for siblings

thursday Course Award-winning Monkey Music Classes (3mth - 4yr) Winners of ‘Best national pre-schooler development activity 2010’ by ‘What’s on 4 little ones’ voted for by thousands of parents all over the country.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Discounts for siblings First class FREE

Daniele | 08450178766 | daniele.coombe@monkeymusic.co.uk monkeymusic.com

Pyjama Drama offers drama and creative play classes for toddlers and children up to 5 years old. Join them on some amazing journeys of the imagination. Packed full ofexciting drama games, music and movement, classes are loads of fun and utterly unique.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

£6 per session (pay per half term)

Heigh Ho: 2.05pm (1-2yr) / Rock ‘n’ Roll:2.45pm (3-12mth) Jiggety Jig/Ding Dong: 3.20pm (2-4yrs)

Course Pyjama Drama

Price

Time Price £15 Trial for 3 Raindrops classes.

9.30 - 10.05am (22mth - 2 1/2 yr) £5 per class

Rainbows 10.15 - 10.55am (2 1/2 - 5yr)

FREE t-shirt to wear to class.

Classes for dewdrops (6 – 22 months) coming soon.

(pay per class or termly)

Amanda | 01392247449 | Amanda@pyjamadrama.com

friday Course Pyjama Drama Pyjama Drama offers drama and creative play classes for toddlers and children up to 5 years old. Join them on some amazing journeys of the imagination. Packed full ofexciting drama games, music and movement, classes are loads of fun and utterly unique.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time Price £15 Trial for 3 Raindrops classes.

9.30 - 10.05am (22mth - 2 1/2 yr) £5 per class

Rainbows 10.15 - 10.55am (2 1/2 - 5yr)

FREE t-shirt to wear to class.

Classes for dewdrops (6 – 22 months) coming soon.

(pay per class or termly)

Amanda | 01392247449 | Amanda@pyjamadrama.com

saturday Course Jumping Beans A fun-filled dance class for 2 -5 year olds and their parents.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 12.30 - 1pm

Price £2.50 £2 for siblings

Book via Exeter Phoenix Box Office., 01392 667080 exeterphoenix.org.uk

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young people monday Course Young singer-songwriter Club

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 5.30 - 7pm

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 7 - 9pm

Course

Date

Time

Price

Fresh Flicks Filmmaking club

Tue 6 Jan Tue 10 Feb

4.15pm 5.45pm

£50

A fun-filled dance class for 2 -5 year olds and their parents.

Price £4.50 13 - 16 yrs

Clare Conner | clare.conner@exeterphoenix.org.uk 01392 667080 | exeterphoenix.org.uk

tuesday Course Macula Collective A group for young photographers who meet once a week in Exeter to discuss contemporary photography, share ideas and collaborate.

Price FREE 15 - 21 yrs

Clare Conner | clare.conner@exeterphoenix.org.uk

Led by industry filmmakers, you will learn how to make your own quality productions from scratch to completion.

Tue 24 Feb Tue 31 Mar

12 - 15 yrs

wednesday Course Playback Youth Theatre Playback is a friendly drama group for young people aged 7-18. The aim is to create original theatre and have fun! Regular activities include acting, singing, writing, games and exercises. All are welcome to try one session.

This term our senior group will be performing at Exeter Respect and our annual production week will run from the 23rd to the 29th August. More details can be found on our website www.playbackyouththeatre.org. Playback Youth Theatre is a professionally-run company, established in Exeter in 1997.

Jez Taylor | 01363 773337 | info@playbackyouththeatre.org playbackyouththeatre.org

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Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 5 - 6pm 7 -10yrs 6 - 7.15pm 11- 18yrs

Price £21 per half term

Course Breaking (breakdance) with Just 4 Funk

Date Ongoing

Learn to break (breakdance)… properly! Authentic lessons with the South West’s top breaking crew, Just 4 Funk. Suitable for complete beginners and those with experience. We look at top rock (stand up dance), footwork (dance on the floor), power moves (spins and tricks) and freezes.

Starts 13 Jan (term-time only)

Time 5 - 6pm

Price £5 8 yrs +

Matt | matt@just4funkproductions.com

thursday Course Freefall Youth Group Meet like-minded individuals who enjoy the arts and get involved in special projects.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 6 - 8pm

Date Thu 8 Jan

Time 6pm 7.30pm

Price FREE 13 - 18 yrs

Clare Conner | clare.conner@exeterphoenix.org.uk 01392 667080 | exeterphoenix.org.uk

Course Young and Animated Plus on Thursdays

Price £50 (£10 per session) 11 - 15 yrs

Course Discover and Explore An art club to help children discover, explore and experiment with different materials and develop new skills.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time Price 4.15 - 5.45pm £4.50

£4 for siblings 8 - 11yrs

Book via Exeter Phoenix Box Office., 01392 667080 exeterphoenix.org.uk

Saturday Course Young and Animated Club

Date Sat 10 Jan

A course in digital and stop motion animation for beginners as well as those with experience.

Course

Date

Young and Animated Plus on Saturdays

Sat 10 Jan

The next level up from Young and Animated Club, learning specific skills.

Time

Price

10am 1pm

£75

Time

Price

6pm 7.30pm

£50 (£10 per session)

8 - 15 yrs

11 - 15 yrs

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music technology courses & workshops

Sound Gallery Studios provide a range of music technology courses, work experience programmes and professional development, aimed at providing participants with the skills needed to create their own music and gain experience in a professional recording studio. We have carefully designed courses and workshops which go beyond the nuts and bolts of software education and aim to inspire you to create, record and produce your own music.

Our courses are run by experienced and qualified tutors, sound engineers and producers. Whether you are a beginner or have advanced knowledge of music production our courses will help you take your music to the next level. We also run masterclasses during the year in association with the Analogue to Digital Music Expo and our educational partners: Time + Space, Integrity Records and Super Audio Mastering. All courses take place at Sound Gallery Studios and Phoenix Digital.

Course Delivery

Sound Gallery Studios Facilities

Sound Gallery courses are run in the Exeter Phoenix Media centre and are taught on iMac computers. Certain course content is taught at Sound Gallery Studios. Sessions are delivered in small flexible groups allowing more individual interaction between participants and tutors. If there are further areas outside the course content you would like to explore do not hesitate to contact us as courses can be tailored to suit individual needs.

Sound Gallery Studios is a professional, purpose built, acoustically treated and fully air- conditioned recording studio situated in the basement complex at Exeter Phoenix in the cultural heart of Exeter in Devon. The studio complex is well equipped with a range of classic analogue mics, pristine valve pre-amps and both soft and analogue synths (including the legendary Neumann U47, Prism Sound Maselec MMA-4XR, 1” tape machine, Juno 6 etc) alongside the best in digital effects processors, soft synths and plugins.We offer a wide range of integrated recording solutions, based around an Apple Mac Pro, Pro Tools and Logic Pro system with clean and high end AD/DA conversion and clocking from the SSL Alphalink and Prism Sound Orpheus through our Allen & Heath GS-R24M desk.

Media Centre Software All computers are fully stocked with a range of audio and imaging software for all multi-media needs. Software is regularly updated due to our unique relationship with our educational partners Time and Space, Native Instruments, Nektar and Bitwig who create innovative hardware and software for music production and performance for producers, guitarists, sound designers and DJs. Software currently installed: Logic Pro, ProTools 9, Reason 4, Ableton Live 9, Komplete 7 (Native Instruments), Omnishphere, AAS plugins, Rob Papen eXplorer bundle, Rob Papen rp- delay, rp-reverb, Ohmforce bundle, Toontrack EZ Drummer, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop.

Membership Scheme An annual membership fee of £75 allows access to the Sound Gallery computers in the Digital on Mondays and Fridays. This membership provides an opportunity for participants to spend time working on their skills and techniques they have learnt from the courses. Participants who have enrolled on one of our courses are entitled to FREE membership (Term time only, 2 hours per week, Mondays or Fridays).

Course Creative Music Technology - Beginners Level This course will equip you with the skills required to create and produce professionally sounding music using current music technology. The course introduces the use of computer software (GarageBand, Logic Pro, Reason etc) to write, record and produce music and also provides participants with the necessary information and guidance to put together their own home studio set-up.

Aims: - Enable participants to create and produce music on a computer and to provide participants with the necessary information and guidance to be able to create their own home set-up and to use current music technology software.

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Date 6 weeks: Sat 10 Jan 14 Feb

Time 10am 1pm

Price £225/200 concession (+ VAT) per person

Course Creative Music Technology - Advanced Level Improve your music creation, mixing and production skills using today’s most popular music production tools including Logic Pro and Pro Tools.

Gain an insight into the recording and production techniques used in a professional recording studio including mic placement, sampling, EQ, dynamics and more! This course is designed to build upon these skills and techniques learnt in the beginner’s course, but is also suitable for people who already have a fundamental knowledge of creating music.

Date 6 weeks: Sat 21 Feb 28 Mar

Time 10am 1pm

Price £225/200 concession (+ VAT) per person

Aims: - To equip participants with a better understanding of key principles of music production.

- To enable participants to improve their music production skills.

Course Electronic Music Production

Date 10 weeks: Mon 12 Jan 16 Mar

Time 6 - 8pm

Date 6 weeks: This course is an introduction to the unique and innovative software Wed 14 Jan Ableton Live.

The course will cover setting up and using audio and midi clips, arranging 18 Feb

Time 6 - 8pm

Learn how to create contemporary electronic and dance music and create your own tracks using modern Digital Audio Workstations (Logic Pro, Pro-Tools, Reason and Ableton Live). This course is suitable for beginners, but even if you have experience creating music for sometime you can benefit from this course and improve and develop your electronic music production skills further. Ages: 14+

Price £250/£225 concession (+ VAT) per person

Aims: - Give participants the opportunity to develop an electronic music catalogue.

- Give participants an all round understanding of the principles of electronic music creation and production.

- Enable participants to improve their music creation and production skills.

Course NEW! Ableton LIVE course for Beginners

Price £180 (+ VAT) per person

your track, utilising the session and arrangement views, effects and processing, mixing and mastering and live performance.

Aims: Familiarise participants with the main features of Ableton live and help them master the creative tools and techniques required to arrange and produce their musical ideas.

By the end of the course the participants will be able to use Ableton Live with audio and midi, clips and effects, to arrange and produce their own music.

We also offer 1:1 tuition (in the studio and at home) to suit individual projects and requirements.

Cost: 30 per hr (+VAT).

Contact

For more information and to book a place contact Maria Peters at marketing@sound-gallery.net or call 01392-495301. We are open 7 days a week, 10am-10pm.

More information is also available on our website: www.sound-gallery.net/courses

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Classes & workshops run by external tutors to book contact individual tutors see details below course.

COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

music monday Course The Phoenix Choir

Date Ongoing

Time 7 - 8.30pm

The Phoenix Choir is an up-beat, fast-paced choir for those who love to sing out. They sing a range of music in 4-5 part harmonies, taught by ear each week, with performances through the year. Songs range from old-school gospel numbers, to up-beat mow town, across to soulful contemporary tunes. Auditions open all year.

Price £4 per session (first session is free)

Kat Brooks | kat@musicbird.co.uk exeterphoenixchoir.com

Course Global Harmony

Date 5 Jan - 23 Mar

Time 7.30pm 9pm

Date Ongoing

Time 7.30 - 9pm

A friendly and hardworking Community choir who sing a wide range of songs- pop-folk-gospel- world music, in 4 part harmony, songs taught by ear. No sight reading or auditions needed. Great fun and uplifting, led by Roz Walker. Occasional performances locally.

Price £6 per session (pay per half term)

Roz Walker | rozwalker@hotmail.co.uk 01803 862246 | 07816 936521

Course World Rhythms and Drum Circle Drum Magic is a drumming group exploring rhythms from around the world. Beginners to experienced players can work together to invoke a powerful group energy. Exploring mainly exciting rhythms from West Africa, but also looking at powerful rhythms from Middle Eastern, European, Caribbean and South American countries. The Group has played at numerous Public Events. Bring a drum. Some supplied.

Just turn up or contact for more info.

Price £7 per session

Steve Crossen & Gaëlle Hammond 07828194509 & 07791659953

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COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

creative tuesday Course Tuesday Club with Magic Carpet

Date Ongoing

Time 2 - 4pm

This group is for people with learning disabilities. Please contact before attending.

01392 422938 | magiccarpet-arts.org.uk/thisisgroups

Course Abstract Art Classes with Patrick Jones

Date Ongoing

Time 7 -9pm

Price ÂŁ20 per class

The abstract art course is the only course in the UK dedicated to the practice of abstraction. Taught by the painter, Patrick Jones, the emphasis is on being able to express yourself in paint.

Patrick Jones | patrickjonespainter@hotmail.com 07747 116516 | 01395 446241

thursday Course How to Write a Succesful Short Story From inspiration to submission this three-session course will take you through the process of writing a successful short story.

You will learn to construct, redraft and then polish your work. We will explore where the best place to submit your story might be, whether for competitions, magazines or literary journals. Writers will be encouraged to read out their stories in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Cathie Hartigan, award-winning writer and founder of CreativeWritingMatters, will lead the course..

0772144357 | creativewritingmatters@virginmedia.com creativewritingmatters.co.uk

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Date Thu 12 Feb Thu 26 Feb Thu 12 Mar

Time 7 - 9pm ÂŁ45

friday Course Creative Change with Magic Carpet

Date Ongoing

Time 11am - 1pm

Date Ongoing (weekly)

Time 2.15 - 4.15pm

Magic Carpet run a range of creative activities for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues each week at Exeter Phoenix, these include arts and crafts and drama.

01392 422938 | magiccarpet-arts.org.uk

Course Snap Dragon with Magic Carpet Magic Carpet run a range of creative activities for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues each week at Exeter Phoenix, these include arts and crafts and drama.

01392 422938 | magiccarpet-arts.org.uk

saturday Course Acting and Improvisation

Date Ongoing (weekly)

Time 2 - 5pm £10 per session Play! Gain Confidence! Learn the best techniques in Improvisation! THE (£130 for all 14 ADULT PLAYGROUND is an oasis, where adults (21+) can re-discover hidden sessions) Starts 10 Jan parts of themselves that are screaming to come out and play. Whether you want to ‘go pro’ or simply gain personal confidence, these classes cover it all.

Josephine Larsen, professional actor, teacher and director has a gentle and unique way of teasing the best out of everyone, whether you are experienced or not. She is joined by Sam Morgan, actor, writer and phenomenal comedian, whose approach is one of truth, honesty, but most of all fun!

Jo - 01803865465 | Sam - 07775854375 theadultplayground.co.uk Course DOGS! Sarah will be teaching how to make her quirky and irresistible dogs out of wool and pipe cleaners. Jack Russells, Dachshunds Dalmatians and more.

All materials are included.

Date 24 Jan 21 Feb

Time 10.30 - 3pm £45

sarah@sarahstrachan.com | 01803 867177 sarahstrachan.com

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COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

DAnce & fitness Monday Course Beginners Ballet for Adults (16+) with Hazel Greenlaw

Hazel Greenlaw | 01392 423577

Date Ongoing 5 Jan - 23 Mar

Time 6 - 7pm

Date Ongoing Starts 6 Jan

Time 2 - 3.30pm

Price £72.80 for term £6.30 for first class

tuesday Course A Chance to Dance (Movement to music for over 50’s) Men and women over 50 wanting to dance for fitness and fun are invited to give this session a go.

No steps to learn. No dance experience necessary.

Wear loose comfortable clothing. Drop in session.

Price £6 includes a drink. £4.50 without

Hayley Starling | 07891822941 Course Breaking (breakdance) with Just 4 Funk Learn the original street dance style from Matt aka Splinter from Just 4 Funk, one of the UK’s top Breaking crews. This class is suitable for beginners and those with experience.

Date Time Ongoing 5 - 6pm Starts 13 Jan

Price £5 per class

(term-time)

Matt | matt@just4funkproductions.com Course Intermediate Jazz Dance (16 +) This is the class for you if you love dancing or have danced before and want to reignite your passion. Classes start with a warm up, stretches, corner work then learning West End style and jazz dance routines.

Join them for a very friendly & relaxed atmosphere.

Nicholette Pollard | 07810 750950 info@jazzdanceexeter.co.uk | jazzdanceexeter.co.uk

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Date Time Ongoing 6.15 (term-time) 7.45pm Starts 13 Jan

Price £5 per session £45 10 weeks

Course American Tribal Style Bellydance ‘Basics & Beyond’ Would you love to learn to Bellydance? This class teaches good dance posture with great technique. If you want to learn, transfrom yourself and go on a journey of discovery with dance come and join them.

Date Ongoing Starts 13 Jan

Time 7 - 9pm

£40 class card £30 (NUS) valid 5 classes in a row with 6th class FREE

Kelley Beeston | 01398 331143 Jacqui Spiers | 01566 784353

Drop-in £8 Taster £5

tribalmermaids@gmail.com | kalash-tribal.co.uk

Course Beginners to improvers Salsa Dance with Martin Travers

Price

Date Ongoing

Time 8pm

Have fun and get fit learning this exhilarating, vibrant partner dance.

What you learn can be enjoyed at their regular Latin parties, or anywhere in the world. Martin has 14 years experience teaching authentic Salsa, Merengue and Bachata to thousands of people, in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere. No partner needed.

Price £5 (£4) £7 with follow-on Salsa class

Martin | 07773 817359 salsa_brava@mac.com

Course Improvers to intermediate Salsa Dance with Martin Travers Whatever your Salsa style, Martin has outstanding skills to help you reach your full Salsa potential, blending excellent technique with enjoyment and fun. Please consider including the new beginners and improvers class as a ‘step-intro’ and warm-up. Come with friends or make new ones.

Date Ongoing

Time 9pm

Price £6 (£5) £7 with follow-on Salsa class

Martin | 07773 817359 salsa_brava@mac.com

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COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

DAnce & fitness wednesday Course Street Jazz with Sammy B Sammy B invites you to come and learn funky Street Jazz in a fun and relaxed environment. Routines are varied and incorporate a mixture of pop, hip hop and street dance moves.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 4.45pm 5.45pm

Price

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 6-7.30pm

Price £10

Date Ongoing Starts 7 Jan

Time 6.30 7.30pm

Price £6.50 per class

£4.50

Sammy B | 07762 793118

Course Body Structure & Wellbeing Dance This class provides a coherent body preparation for a better freedom of mobility, and inspirational creativity.

Inner floor work, sensitive bar experience and middle laboratory, based on different topics of work each session.

Helps entering the pleasure of Dance at any kind of level. Progressive work throughout the year. Anatomic tricks and grounding paths.

Tatiana Melka | 01392 496785 | tatmelk@gmail.com

Course Classes in Bharatanatyam (Classical India Dance) The internationally popular style of classical Indian dance, which derives its origins from the Temples of South India. Come along to develop an understanding of the beautiful and traditional art of Bharatanatyam.

The style involves stamping rhythms, gesture language & facial expressions to convey emotions.

Open to the familiar & the unfamiliar, all levels and ages. Enjoyable, Friendly, Informative,Challenging.

Led by one of UKs most talented young dancer Vibha Selvaratnam of IDSW (India Dance South West which is branch of IDW (India Dance Wales).

Vibha Selvaratnam | admin@indiadancewales.com 07909 330 780

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£35 (6 weeks) £65 (12 weeks)

Course Fusion Funk

Date Ongoing

Exeter’s first Afro – Caribbean dance based workout incorporating muscular, strength and endurance. Providing a fun and effective class.

Time 7.45 8.45pm

Price £5 per class

Rosie Tasker | rltdance@outlook.com

Thursday Course Beginners & Improvers Jazz Dance (16+) If you love to dance but never had the chance to learn or you haven’t for a while, then this is where you begin. You will learn technique, routines & become more flexible, get fit & have fun in this very friendly class of mixed ages & abilities.

Date Ongoing (term-time)

Time 6.15 7.15pm

Price £45 adv 10 classes £5 per class

Nicholette Pollard | 07810 750950 info@jazzdanceexeter.co.uk | jazzdanceexeter.co.uk

Course Ballet For Adults with Mollie Penn Refresher Level

Date Ongoing 5 Jan

Time 12.30 1.30pm

Price £5 per class

Date Ongoing 8 Jan

Time 5 - 6pm

Price £5 per class

Course No Spotlight, No Spandex

Date Dates TBC

Time 7 - 8pm

Price £2 per class

For more information about the class, contact them via the Facebook page or just turn up.

Contact via facebook for info

A mixed age and ability class, for beginners as well as for those with some experience. This lunchtime class offers mothers, and others, a convenient time to enjoy learning about ballet.

Course Ballet For Adults with Mollie Penn Progressive Level A class for those of all ages who have achieved a level of proficiency and who wish to extend their technique and tackle the demands of centre work.

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COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

DAnce & fitness Thursday Course Ballet for Adults with Hazel Greenlaw

Date 8 Jan - 2 Apr

For experienced dancers.

Time 7.30 8.30pm

Price £72.80 for the course OR £6.30 for the first class

Hazel Greenlaw | 01392 423577 Course Appalachian clogging with Alive & Kicking

Date Thursdays

Exciting percussive dance to live music from our own Old Time String Band. Contact us for dates of our open practice sessions when you can meet the team, see us dance and try it for yourself. We are looking for new team members, beginners welcome.

Contact Jo Wright for dates

Time 8pm 9.30pm

Price £3 per session

Jo Wright | enquiries@alive-and-kicking.org.uk

Friday Course Ballet for Adults with Hazel Greenlaw

Date 9 Jan - 27 Mar

Time 7.30 8.30pm

Price

Date Ongoing

Time 5.15pm

Price

Course French Barre au Sol with Tatania Melka

Date Ongoing

Time

Floor strengthening and lengthening for a better posture. Also works as a coherent Preparation for Ballet class. Group work and one to one tuitions. Directional lengthening is not about being warm or gesticulating. There is no force to it, just resistance , breathing and time. The rest is simple release. We will work at reinforcing our center, giving air in our articulations, discovering our muscle chains, and understanding the work on fascias . This floor bar also introduces useful movements for Ballet class.

Wed Fri

6 - 7.30pm 5.15pm 6.15pm

For experienced dancers.

£67.20 for the course or £6.30 for the first class

Hazel Greenlaw | 01392 423577 Course Understanding Ballet Class

£10

This Class is for beginners and dancers seeking to put anatomic knowledge on their movements. Quality and body friendly reinforcement at the bar. Understanding the hip opening processes. Kind middle training.

Tatiana Melka | 01392 496785 | tatmelk@gmail.com

Tatiana Melka | 01392 496785 | tatmelk@gmail.com

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Price £11

saturday Course Flamenco classes Fun classes with live guitar suitable for people (men and women) of all ages and abilities. Try this traditional Spanish dance that has footwork and body work and loads of passion.

Date Time Ongoing 11 - 12.30pm (term-time) (for people with some experience)

1 hr technique and half an hour of basic choreography

12.30 - 1.30pm (for people with no experience)

Aneta Skut | 07949711278 Karina Gracia | 07813990937 Course Belly Dancing For Adults (16+) with Ameera Dance Learn the glamorous Art of Belly Dancing. Inspired by the stars of Egyptian dancing, Ameera will show you some movements that come naturally to your body shape. You will learn some fun and easy to follow routines as well as the culture behind this art form. No dance experience required. All abilities welcome.

Date Ongoing 10 Jan

Time 10am - 11am

Date 31 Jan 28 Feb 28 Mar 25 Apr

Time 1.30 - 4pm

Price £10 per class £75 for 10 £7 per class £50 for 10

Price Drop in £6.50 or 10 class card £50

ameera@ameeradance.com | 07971 847694 Course Improvers Flamenco with Sonia If you have a background in dance or you wish to improve your flamenco skills come and join the class.

Price Contact Sonia for more info

Sonia Espana | 07856 973530 soniaespana@gmail.com

other Course Kinky and Quirky Burlesque Workshop Sexy, sassy, fun, confidence building – burlesque is the new black. The incredible Venus Noir leads this new workshop to encourage women of all ages, shapes and sizes to find their inner bombshell. Learn all the classic burlesque moves, bump and grind, shimmy and shake your tassels if you dare.

Date Time By request 3 - 5pm only

Price £20 adv (inc FREE entry to Kinky & Quirky’s Burlesque & Boogie Night)

0785 999 6368 quirky@kinkyandquirky.com | kinkyandquirky.com

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COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

spin city pole fitness Karenza Breyer & Krissy Salmon mail@spincityexeter.com | spincityexeter.com

£10 regular | £7.50 pole society £50 gold card

( 12 classes to be used in any month period)

tuesday Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 6.30 - 7.30pm

(Intermediate Level 3) This class we will work on some more advanced spins and poses & some different climbing styles on the pole. Alongside this you will build from your basic invert learnt in level 2 to get become comfortable with a wide range of inverted leg grips, basic inverted combinations and a series of safe dismounts. This level will also progress the various seated positions on the pole taking you onto cross knee and cross ankle releases and moves from these positions. This level will also help you learn how to link moves together using combinations and transition moves to flow from one move to another.

Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 7.30 8.30pm

(Mixed ability) Our mixed ability classes are perfect if you want to develop your pole skills at your own pace. Suitable for complete beginners right the way through to advanced. In this class you will be divided onto poles to work with students of a similar ability learning new moves, tricks and transitions every week. If you want to progress quickly then this is a great class to go to alongside your level class, and this class is also a great option for those who have done pole before but don’t know which level is best for them.

Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class (Beginner Level 1) Are you new to pole dance or never tried it before? Well, this is the class for you! Level 1 is designed for complete beginners so don’t worry if your not super strong, flexible or well co-ordinated as these are skills you will build up through these classes. You will learn some basic spins and transitions as well as climbing the pole, we will also build on trying to do some of these spins on your weaker hand and even one handed! Don’t forget we run free taster sessions on the last Friday of every month so what are you waiting for.

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Date Ongoing

Time 8.30 - 9.30pm

wednesday Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

(Spinning Pole)

Every other Thursday

Twirl and spin your way into our spinning pole class! Spinning pole is a great way to convert what you have already learnt on a static pole into some amazing combinations.

These classes are great if you have hit a “pole wall” and are looking to try something different and fun to keep getting your strength up! Suitable for all levels of pole dancer and great fun too. This is perfect for those starting out or those looking for the next pole challenge.

Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 7.45 - 8.45pm

Time 8.45 - 9.45pm

(Advanced 1 – Level 4) This class will focus on more advanced inverted positions including shoulder mounts, strength and stability preparation for arms only moves and supermen to name a few.

In each level 4 class we will start with a series of drills to help with your strength and stability and will then focus on a specific move or set of moves, with different ways in and out of each. We will also include progressions and combinations from one move to another. In our advanced levels it is more important than ever that learning is not just about being able to do the move but to be able to do it well! This will be crucial for many of the combinations in this level.

thursday Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 6 - 7pm

(Beginner Level 1) Are you new to pole dance or never tried it before? Well, this is the class for you! Level 1 is designed for complete beginners so don’t worry if your not super strong, flexible or well co-ordinated as these are skills you will build up through these classes. You will learn some basic spins and transitions as well as climbing the pole, we will also build on trying to do some of these spins on your weaker hand and even one handed! Don’t forget we run free taster sessions on the last Friday of every month so what are you waiting for.

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COURSES RUN BY EXTERNAL TUTORS

spin city pole fitness thursday Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 7 - 8pm

(Intermediate Level 3) This class we will work on some more advanced spins and poses & some different climbing styles on the pole. Alongside this you will build from your basic invert learnt in level 2 to get become comfortable with a wide range of inverted leg grips, basic inverted combinations and a series of safe dismounts. This level will also progress the various seated positions on the pole taking you onto cross knee and cross ankle releases and moves from these positions. This level will also help you learn how to link moves together using combinations and transition moves to flow from one move to another.

Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 8 - 9pm

(Improver - Level 2) This class is for those that have learned some basic spins, transitions and are comfortable with the first step of their climb. This class will cover a variety of new spins as well as some more advanced techniques, introducing some different hand grips and spin combinations. We will also work through various seated poses on the pole and strength moves including an introduction flags! In this level you will get your very first taste of going upside down in a basic inverted position, in preparation for Intermediate.

friday Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class (Mixed Ability) Our mixed ability classes are perfect if you want to develop your pole skills at your own pace. Suitable for complete beginners right the way through to advanced. In this class you will be divided onto poles to work with students of a similar ability learning new moves, tricks and transitions every week. If you want to progress quickly then this is a great class to go to alongside your level class, and this class is also a great option for those who have done pole before but don’t know which level is best for them.

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Date Ongoing

Time 6.30 - 7.30pm

Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class

Date Ongoing

Time 7.30 - 8.30pm

Date First Fri of the month

Time 7.30 - 8.30pm

(Pole Conditioning) Have you ever wished you were that little bit stronger, or wanted a little more abdominal or upper body strength? Well if so this is the class for you! Focusing on arms and abdominals this class will help you to build the strength you need to master that demon move you have been working on! Our expert instructors will coach and encourage you through a series of conditioning exercises on the pole to help you on your way to a new you. Conditioning classes are suitable for all levels.

Course Spin City Pole Fitness Class (FREE taster session) Are you completely new to Pole Fitness? Then why not come along to a Spin City Taster Session and find out what we are all about! The induction is a 60-minute taster class that will give you the chance to have a go on the poles and learn some fantastic tricks designed for complete beginners! If you have done pole before elsewhere then don’t worry this will be the perfect opportunity to find out where we can fit you into our fantastic leveling system. For the Spin City Induction try to arrive 5 minutes early as we have a short disclaimer we will need you to fill out. You will need to wear comfy gym kit - shorts can help you grip the pole and please try not to moisturise the day of the class.

other Course Pole Fitness Birthday & Hen Party (Any Level) If your looking to organise a pole fitness dance party in Exeter, then come and celebrate with Spin City Exeter.

Date Price ÂŁ20 per Arranged upon request person (6-18 people) 1.5hrs

They can organise a range of different parties tailored to your needs. Whether it be a hen party, a girly Saturday afternoon in or a birthday with friends they have got just the thing for you.

When you book with them you can be sure that you will be given professional instruction, with a fully qualified and insured instructor. You will also be guaranteed a party where there will never be more than three of you sharing a pole making sure you get the best value for money.

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