Led by Gerrard Martin, this is an open level improvisation class which will focus on the breath and how it is intrinsic to movement. The session will begin with a ‘checking in’, and centering practice, which combines yoga and dynamic contemporary movement principles. Through independent and group exploration, the class will offer ways of connecting the senses and breath to initiate different dynamics within your improvisation. We will use internal and external stimuli to find freedom of movement within a guided structure.
Cancellations and refunds
Prices for classes are kept very low and are subsidised by ID in order to support artists to attend. To keep admin manageable for our small team, we don’t offer refunds if you cancel or can’t attend a class, and we can’t transfer your booking to a different class/event. We hope this is understandable. If a class is cancelled or changed by ID however, we do offer refunds/transfers to everyone who has booked.
Gerrard Martin (he/him) trained at De Montfort University, and at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. He was awarded an MA in Choreography from the Central School of Ballet.
He has danced for José Agudo, Tavaziva Dance, Union Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Company, The Lion King, Ballet Black, Aletta Collins Dance, the National Theatre, ENO, and the Royal Opera House. Gerrard has taught for Trinity Laban, ArtsEd Mountview, RADA, Dance Works and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He is currently a freelance teacher at the Place.
Gerrard has choreographed works for National Youth Ballet (Sadlers Wells), Tate Modern, the Place, the Curve, National Portrait Gallery, RichMix, Outbox Theatre, Longborough Opera, South Bank, British Museum, Pegasus Opera, and the West Bengal Federation of Dance, India.
Gerrard is the co-founder of Black Artists in Dance, (BAiD) and is a trained Yoga teacher.