In-Between: Intro to Contemporary for Adults 30+

In-Between is an open class welcoming adult dancers willing to keep dancing beyond their 30s. While regular classes with younger dancers might be intense, In-Between dancers have more energy to burn than what is required in senior classes.
At In-Between, Sara and Elena will take the class from a gentle warm-up to some interesting contemporary phrases using an eclectic mix of world music from different eras.
Participants can expect anything from Renaissance tunes to fun pop. Choreography will cover floor work, kicks, turns and travelling with changing directions. The class will also include improvisation prompts.
We will guide you through the basics of Contemporary dance and make you curious about how we can inhabit the body. Whether you had danced before or returned to dance after decades, you’ll find a safe, playful and inspiring place to experience the joy of dancing again and meet like-minded dancers.

Be in the body with us and leave feeling inspired and super energised!

Sara Di Segna is a dance artist and educator originally from Rome. After graduating from the National Academy of Italy, Sara’s early career focused on Contemporary dance and improvisation technique. Having worked extensively in Europe she moved to Melbourne in 2014, where she became a founding member and dance curator of the independent theatre ensemble InHelvetica, which presented its major works as part of Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne Fringe Festivals and La Mama theatre.

Sara has worked independently as a dance performer in Melbourne and regional with many influential choreographers like Gulsen Ozer and Tamara Cubas. Former dancer with Blink Dance Theatre and Dancebourne Arts, she is currently part of the team at Ethnodanceology dance company, collaborator with Icastica Choreography and runs weekly Ballet, Contemporary and kinder ballet classes at Dance Factory and Michelle Rae School of Dance.
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Elena Osalde is a Mexican–Australian choreographer whose performative background includes poetry, singing, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and creative dance. She has received training and mentorship from Claudia Mangiamele, Andy Howitt, Katrina Rank, Karen Malek, Paul Malek and Kalman Wharf. She holds a Certificate in Dance Teaching and a Creative Dance Teaching Diploma. Elena has undertaken professional development as a participant in the Sydney Dance Company Professional Intensive Program.

Elena has performed at the Arts Centre Playhouse, The National Library and in various community projects around Australia. She has presented her choreographic work in FedSquare, Kew Courthouse, Kew Renaissance Theatre, Dancehouse, The Art Gallery of Ballarat and The Hillscene Festival.

As a choreographer, Elena values thoughtful movement based on reflective work and encourages every dancer to find relevance in their movement vocabulary choices.
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