Class Lab Teaching Resource

Below you’ll find our Class Lab Teaching Resource which was written by CDS Artist, Cherilyn Albert, with contributions from CDS Artist, Alexandra Baybutt. This resource offers questions, tips, and advice for teachers and facilitator to think about before, during, and after a class or workshop.

We’ve linked some additional resources below, and if you would like to submit a resource, please email it to sam@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk

Safeguarding and Inclusion:

• Archival text by Lisa Nyberg on ethics and education
• Safeguarding from One Dance UK
• Trans-Inclusive Culture for Arts Spaces
• Accessibility Info Sheet from One Dance UK
• Chisenhale Dance Space’s Safeguarding Policy

Games:

• Beginners Improv Exercises from Hoopla Impro
• Dance Games from One Dance UK

Vintage Dance Instructional Videos:

• Katherine Dunham Technique
• Jazz for the Beginner to Advanced Beginner with Frank Hatchett
• Exercise Class from Debbie Reynolds
• An Introduction to Ballroom Dancing
• Intro to Chinese Classical Dance (Fei Tian College)
• Luigi Technique Masterclass

Other Interesting Video Resources:

• Rootless Root – Fighting Monkey Technique
• Flying Low – Livestreamed Class from The Place
• Release Technique Livestreamed Class from The Place

Other Resources:

Rates of Pay from the Artists Union England