Artist and Teacher Development

In 2009, StopGAP Dance Company was commissioned by the British Council to design and deliver training programmes for dance practitioners in Eastern Europe.

The training equipped practitioners from Romania, Bulgaria and Albania with skills and experience to make their dance classes accessible for disabled people. The programme was extremely well received, and is now available for practitioners in the rest of the world.

Choreographic Training in Integrated Dance

StopGAP has professional development programmes for dance artists wanting to explore integrated choreography. Artists will be introduced to StopGAP’s original concepts of ‘Adaptation’ for physically and learning disabled dancers, and have an opportunity to learn our choreographic philosophy of ‘Curiosity, Creativity and Play’.

All our professional development programmes can be arranged into a one-day workshop, or into three or five-day residencies.

We currently run a module in Integrated Choreography module at University of Gloucestershire, and have completed similar projects on behalf of the British Council.

StopGAP Pre-recruitment Workshops

In autumn 2012 StopGAP Dance Company will be auditioning for a new company dancer. In advance of this StopGAP are offering workshops for interested dancers to come and experience the company. Please find below details of the first two sessions:

• Wednesday 18 January, 6.00pm – 7.30pm — The Space, Dundee College
• Sunday 26 February, 11.00am – 6.00pm — The Point, Eastleigh
  (With class led by Chisato Ohno)

These workshops are suitable for University graduates and professional dancers. Spaces are limited so to apply please send CV or short biog to admin@atstopgap.uk.com — If you have specific access requirements please contact StopGAP in advance.

Further workshops to take place nationally — please contact us to be kept up to date.

More Information

If you'd like to know more about Dance Development or Training you can contact us using the form above.