Gerrard’s session will focus on the breath and how it is intrinsic to movement. You will begin with a checking in and centering practice, which combines yoga and dynamic contemporary movement principles. Through independent and group exploration, the session will offer ways of connecting the senses and breath, to initiate different dynamics within your improvisation. You will also use internal and external stimuli to find freedom of movement within a guided structure.
Access
Independent Dance is resident at Siobhan Davies Studios. To find out more about accessibility and the amenities available within the building please see here.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of our programme and would like to discuss any specific access requirements, please feel free to reach out to us via email info@independentdance.co.uk or by phone on 0207 091 9665, to speak directly to a member of the Independent Dance team. Alternatively, you may phone the main reception at Siobhan Davies Studios on 0207 091 9650.
During class, all participants are welcome to take breaks, observe, exit and enter the space as they wish. Lounge areas are available on the first and ground floors of the building. Yoga mats, blocks, cushions and ear defenders are available for use. We also welcome you being in contact if you would like to discuss the option of bringing your access support worker. Please speak to a member of the ID team if you require any assistance.
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, and 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 at 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.