Floorwork Basics
by James Wilton
Learn new contemporary skills to get to your next level.
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12 Lessons
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About this class
Improve your contemporary skills by learning the fundamental elements of floorwork for dancers. James guides you through each component with tips for how you can grow your skill set.
Gain mobility in your spine to increase fluidity in motion. With a focus on the spine and its supporting muscles, you can enhance the quality of your movements in even advanced-level floorwork sequences.
Increase your strength with full-body conditioning exercises to help get you to the next level of contemporary floorwork. James’ strengthening techniques for dancers involve the entire body, allowing you to build your overall strength.
Lessons
included in this class
1. Principles of Floorwork Technique
James walks you through the 3 most important aspects of floorwork in contemporary dance. Learn the basics of how to practice safe and efficient floorwork in this introduction to the topic.
2. Basic Floorwork Exercise
Directly apply the 3 principles of floorwork to a basic exercise taught by James. With a detailed explanation and demonstration, follow along to take the first step to improving your floorwork skills.
3. Spine Exercises
Discover how every move you make in dance is related to your spine. With exercises targeting the muscles supporting the spine, you can increase your range of mobility to accomplish more advanced-level floorwork techniques.
4. Floorwork Phrase
James teaches how to apply concepts of full-body awareness in a floorwork phrase. Learn a short choreographic sequence to apply what you’ve learned so far.
5. Strength Building Exercises
Learn innovative, dance-focused ways to increase your strength for floorwork. James guides you through his methods for building strength with full-body effects.
6. Pro-Level Tricks
Learn the steps for how you can accomplish impressive tricks in floorwork. With clear demonstrations from James and Sarah, follow along to discover new tricks and transitions to and from the floor.
7. Floorwork Choreography
James and Sarah perform a powerful piece of floorwork choreography in this final dance film. Enjoy the performance and see if you can identify the techniques learned in this class.
Teacher
James Wilton
Artistic Director & Dancer
James Wilton is an award winning choreographer, dancer and artistic director. Based in Cornwall, he is best known for his innovative work with high level modern and contemporary dance companies across the UK. His approach to contemporary dance expertly combines athleticism and artistry, allowing technique and strength to be the stars of the show for any and all of his dancers. He is an accomplished and highly sought after teacher who continues to inspire dancers of all levels.
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Floorwork Basics
by James Wilton
Improve your contemporary floorwork skills to get to your next level.
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7 Lessons
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Lessons
included in this class
1. Principles of Floorwork Technique
James walks you through the 3 most important aspects of floorwork in contemporary dance. Learn the basics of how to practice safe and efficient floorwork in this introduction to the topic.
2. Basic Floorwork Exercise
Directly apply the 3 principles of floorwork to a basic exercise taught by James. With a detailed explanation and demonstration, follow along to take the first step to improving your floorwork skills.
3. Spine Exercises
Discover how every move you make in dance is related to your spine. With exercises targeting the muscles supporting the spine, you can increase your range of mobility to accomplish more advanced-level floorwork techniques.
4. Floorwork Phrase
James teaches how to apply concepts of full-body awareness in a floorwork phrase. Learn a short choreographic sequence to apply what you’ve learned so far.
5. Strength Building Exercises
Learn innovative, dance-focused ways to increase your strength for floorwork. James guides you through his methods for building strength with full-body effects.
6. Pro-Level Tricks
Learn the steps for how you can accomplish impressive tricks in floorwork. With clear demonstrations from James and Sarah, follow along to discover new tricks and transitions to and from the floor.
7. Floorwork Choreography
James and Sarah perform a powerful piece of floorwork choreography in this final dance film. Enjoy the performance and see if you can identify the techniques learned in this class.
About this class
Improve your contemporary skills by learning the fundamental elements of floorwork for dancers. James guides you through each component with tips for how you can grow your skill set.
Gain mobility in your spine to increase fluidity in motion. With a focus on the spine and its supporting muscles, you can enhance the quality of your movements in even advanced-level floorwork sequences.
Increase your strength with full-body conditioning exercises to help get you to the next level of contemporary floorwork. James’ strengthening techniques for dancers involve the entire body, allowing you to build your overall strength.
James Wilton
Artistic Director & Dancer
James Wilton is an award winning choreographer, dancer and artistic director. Based in Cornwall, he is best known for his innovative work with high level modern and contemporary dance companies across the UK. His approach to contemporary dance expertly combines athleticism and artistry, allowing technique and strength to be the stars of the show for any and all of his dancers. He is an accomplished and highly sought after teacher who continues to inspire dancers of all levels.
What is included
in a membership?
Get Started
✔️ Unlimited Access (100+ Lessons)
✔️ Instructional workbooks for every class
✔️ Mobile App for iPhone or Android
✔️ New class added every month
✔️ 7-Day money back guarantee
