Punctuality: – Dancers arrive 10min early to stretch, chat and settle in, before warm-up starts at 6.00pm, and complete class together at 8.00pm.
– Punctuality at gigs, arriving at or before the designated time, with all props and costumes required
Focus: – Dancers quickly and fully enter and bring their best to all class material, and of course performances – No chatter unless the task invites discussion. It is focus that creates high-quality. Big chatter before / after class.
– Children are not able to observe FDC classes, and must be supervised by another adult before, during and after performances.
Commitment: – Attendance at all Monday classes within the 8 week term, enabling formations and choreography to flow easily – Attendance, high-level performance, and fabulous vibes (ie respectful, shiny and helpful) at the gigs dancers have chosen to commit to, with Gig Manager. – A reminder to only say “Yes” to gigs, if you know you’ll be there (rejigging formations takes a lot of time).
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The infamous Cassette culture: – Responsible, respectful, engaged, friendly, creative and helpful dancers, who are also super skilled – Teamwork and the glittery glow of human warmth: between dancers; between dancers and teacher; between dancers and audience; between dancers and event staff. Kind / helpful actions build glow.
– Dancers share leading their own bonding and embodying warm-up / cool-down of their choice, for our gigs. This is a beautiful chance for fellow dancers to experience your unique leadership and creativity.
Proactivity: – Dancers rehearse outside class time, especially the performance material, using the videos – Practice the art of “performing” in the studio, eg not talking during a song’s intro. – Ask (sensible) questions: use observation / read emails to deduce the answer first when possible.
– Dancers collate and are responsible for their own costumes and make-up, based on the teacher’s directions.
Dance-fitness: – Dancers are expected to be at an Intermediate – Advanced dance technique level – Dancers maintain and build technique through attending additional classes. Mix Tapes is included within Flashmob Dance Company booking, but attendance is optional for Advanced dancers. – Excellent spatial and proprioceptive awareness
Flair: – Confident, experienced, sassy and unique performers, who aim to connect with and uplift the audience and self – Broad skill-set including voice, acting, physical theatre etc, and equally an eagerness to continue experimenting as dancers and performers – Astonishing likeness to a glory of unicorns
What the Flashmob Dance Company dancers can expect of their Dance Leader:
Best dance class eva:
To engage in highly physical, imaginative and well organised 2 hour dance classes, including: – Int-Adv level contemporary / modern dance choreography – Original, tight and funny performance choreography – Team building, personal development or creative activities – High-level, technique building warm-ups (led by Assistant Teacher)
Wondrous dance piece:
To be woven into The Cassettes’ current incredible dance-theatre piece of 6 – 10minutes. This features a range of formations, to an edited, spine tingling soundtrack.
Costume concept:
To devise and communicate a costume plan, to further express the theme, mood and ideas of the performance piece
Showtime:
The opportunity to perform at a range of events, organised by Gig Manager and co-facilitated by FDC teacher on the day. There may be very occasional events that don’t feature all dancers (eg a tiny stage).
Clear Communication:
To be led with decisiveness, warmth and enthusiasm. To receive regular yet brief feedback on their dancing and performing: verbally within class and via email. Emails include video demonstrations by the teacher of performance choreography, and may also include class choreography.
The Happy Poops:
To leave each class feeling physically challenged, emotionally stimulated, and overall pumped for next week.
