Introduction to Jazz Course with Tommy Langdale

Description

Join the course designed to empower you and give you the building blocks to enjoy dance classes and learning jazz technique.

Perhaps, you’ve always wanted to dance but feel the pace of open classes are still too overwhelming. Perhaps you just want a really slow introduction to the foundation steps without any pressure at all.

This class is an introduction to dancing and the basic techniques and skills required to continue your dance journey with confidence.

Each week we will build your “dancer tool kit” and get you feeling your best, understanding the foundations of Jazz technique.

Please bring a note book and water to the course. Wear comfortable clothing (fitness wear)

Biography

Tommy is currently a resident choreographer for DANCEWORKS London  & been adjudicating for 10 years. Theatre and TV credits include: West Side Story playing ‘Action’ (Cork Opera House) My Fair Lady (starring Helena Blackman KILWORTH HOUSE THEATRE )Pantomimes: Creative Director of the touring big top company, writing & Directing 8 pantos, including The Little mermaid, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland (starring Peter Dean) for evolution pantomimes : Robin Hood The panto (Canterbury) Dick Whittington (Cambridge Arts theatre) Feature films: Walking of Sunshine, Mamma Mia 2 and the IMAX Olympic movie directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) New Work: Pictures of Life workshop ( by Lionel Segal) 

Cruise :Tom was a Lead vocalist for Sir Tim Rice and he’s bespoke show about his life “an evening with’ traveling the americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand (Seaborne cruises).  The Era Boys shows (P&O Cruises)

Teaching:

Tommy is British artist and creative with a background in musical theatre and dance education. Tommy’s early performance path led him to work with Silva young as a child and perform for the queen at the Royal Albert hall. Later influences and mentors would shape Tommy’s career:  Philip Foster, Elva Makins, Kasper Cornish, Thearsa Kerr.

Tommy has a background in grass roots Jazz, mastering styles from fosse, matt Mattox and Ailey. Tommys Jazz tech training was provided under the guidance of Teresa Kerr (London studios/Ready Steady Go, Founder of BodyWork Company) this disco tech jazz, combined with American styles of cabaret jazz define Tommys unique style as a choreographer and dance trainer.