Ballroom Masterclass – All Levels (In Studio & Online)
Date: Sunday 6th March, 2022
Time: 12 - 4pm
Class description: 4 classes of 45min. We'll be working on technique, posture and coordinations of Ballroom and Latin- American dancing and expression through movement. The classes are intended for ballroom dancers looking to improve their technique, dancers of other dance styles who would like to explore different types of moves and those who dance just for the fun of it. 😊 We've included a Ballet class as it's really the foundation for every type of dance discipline out there.
12pm Ballroom Technique
1pm Latin Technique
2pm Ballet
3pm Expression Through Dance + Q&A
Joanne will be doing Ballroom Technique, Tjaša Latin Technique, Ruth Ballet and we’ll all do a lesson together on expression through dance, followed by a short Q&A.No partner is needed as all lessons will be constructed around an individual dancer and beginners are welcome.
In-Studio Class: £40
Online Class via Pineapple LIVE: £20
Teachers: Joanne Clifton, Tjaša Vulič, & Ruth Mair
Joanne Clifton & Tjaša Vulič are two world champion Ballroom dancers who started their podcast She's Just A Dancer in February 2021. The podcast focuses on discussions about lives, careers, highlight and challenges that successful performers face and brings to light just what it takes to »make it« in the world of performing arts. After a year, over 50 episodes and more that 20.000 downloads later the first masterclass was a logical step in order to keep spreading our love of performing and dance.
Joanne Clifton
Joanne Clifton is the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing winner and a world champion ballroom dancer. Joanne made her musical theatre debut in the role of Streetwalker in the UK premiere of the Irving Berlin musical Face the Music, for which she was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award. She has led four sold-out No. 1 UK tours as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Alex Owens in Flashdance, Janet in the 45th Anniversary Tour of the Rocky Horror Show and Morticia in The Addams Family.
Tjaša Vulič (Tiasha Vulich for easier pronunciation)
Tjaša is a two time World Professional champion in Standard & Latin American dance, an international adjudicator, coach to some of the best couples in the world and a choreographer. Currently living in Slovenia but teaching all over Europe she's one of the leading ladies of Ballroom Dancesport.
Ruth Mair Howard-Jones
Initially training in ballet on scholarships to Tring Park (Arts Educational), winning the ballet cup twice Central School of Ballet, London Studio Centre, further trained at RADA; Academia Teatro alla Scala and The Royal Academy of Dance Professional dancers Teaching Diploma. Ruth Mair also holds a pilates training certificate and soft tissue therapy which she uses in her strength and technique training. Her areas of expertise are Ballet, RAD, Chechetti, Vaganova, La Scala and Jazz. Ruth has built a varied career in the arts, dipping in and out of ballet with experience from world renowned ballet companies to musicals, commercial TV and film. Including Live TV and block busting films and stage shows.