We deliver Discover Dance sessions on tour
it's a great way for young dancers,
families and schools to get a quick taste
of what it's like being a dancer; and also
to get the experience of dancing on a stage with us.
As part of a Discover Dance session
you get to see the Company do a sample class
either ballet or contemporary, as we would
do every day in the studio.
The young people get the chance to join
us on stage and try some of the warm up
exercises that we do.
We also teach snippets of the pieces of dance
that we tour around Wales, the UK and the world.
We then perform a short piece at the end
of the session with full lights, costume
and sound, so they get the full
NDCWales experience.
After we have performed one of our pieces
we hold a question and answer session Q &A session
where the audience can ask us anything they want like.
We get some really interesting questions
ranging from 'Who was your inspiration
when you were dancing?' to
'Have you ever fallen over on stage?'
and its really nice for the young people
to ask and discover what it's really like for dancers
and hopefully be inspired
to venture out on a dance journey themselves.
Discover Dance is a brilliant way for audience members
to experience dance in a different way,
not just a spectator but as a participant as well.
We'd love for you to come along and Discover Dance
with National Dance Company Wales.