DATE: Mon 29th June 2026
TIME: 20-21.30
LEVEL: ALL
PRICE: £14
Universal package may be used for this workshop.
Biography
This Summer, we’re bringing Queer Joy to the studio with a special Pride dance workshop for the Queers by the Queers! And anyone who wants to celebrate in an uplifting, inclusive environment. Created by Queer artists, this class is all about confidence, creativity and community connection. This is a judgement-free space where you are encouraged to show up exactly as you are, embrace your individuality and experience the joy of dancing in a supportive environment.
Expect a fun, high-energy class packed with commercial choreography and inspired by styles including Vogue, House, Street, Waacking, Burlesque and more. The session is beginner-friendly while still offering plenty for experienced dancers to enjoy.
Our goal is simple: to create a space where everyone feels safe, seen and free to express themselves beyond traditional gender and sexuality norms.
Come dance, connect, celebrate and move with pride. Bring a friend, a colleague, a special someone or someone you are figuring out the label question with (What are we ehm ehm)!
Dress however makes you feel your most authentic self, bring your best energy, and join us for a celebration of Pride, freedom and Queer Joy!
Gender-neutral facilities will be available.
Biography
Raimu Itfum is a multi- disciplinary artist with a main artistic focus within film, theatre and audio work; predominantly as a writer, director, producer and performer. He has an extensive movement direction/ choreographic portfolio with a background in being a faculty teacher for Danceworks London, Pineapple Dance Studios and Base Dance Studios teaching styles such as Bollywood, Bhangra, Contemporary, Commercial and Street Dance to name a few His choreographic credits include: Jiggy x Bhangra at Traflagar Square (2024), Brown Girls Noise (2023), What’s Love Got to do with it (2023), Port Magazine (2023) and Diwali at Trafalgar Square (2018). As a performer he recently starred as ‘Varun’ in The Musical ‘Bhangra Nation’ at Birmingham Rep in 2024 and other credits include: Aladin, The Eternals, Fame- The Musical, Levis, Tui, Ikea, Nio Cocktails, Hotel Du Chocolat, Oliver Awards ’15, Strictly Come Dancing, Adidas, X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.
Alongside that he produces a weekly Life & Culture podcast called ‘Chai with Rai’ diving into mindset and business of being a creative whilst sipping and spilling some Hot (Garam) Chai. Check it out and see if you spot any familiar faces. It’s available to stream now Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, iHeart Radio and all major streaming platforms.
