A guided, inclusive improvisation class led by Miguel Altunaga, blending contemporary movement, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and theatrical exploration. Through clear prompts and rich imagery, dancers unlock new textures, instincts, and creative expression. You are invited to explore movement through sensation, musicality and personal expression, in this welcoming space where you can reconnect with the joy of dancing, moving and listening to yourself and the music. Open, playful, and deeply physical, this class celebrates individuality and invites everybody to discover their own voice in motion.
Miguel Altunaga (he/him) is a Cuban-British choreographer, movement director and performer whose dynamic career spans leading international companies, including Danza Contemporánea de Cuba, Rambert, Hofesh Shechter Company, Akram Khan Company and Lost Dog. Renowned for his powerful presence and versatility, hehas performed internationally in works by some of the world’s most celebrated choreographers.
As a creator, Miguel has developed work for organisations across the UK and Europe, including Rambert, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Acosta Danza, Simply Red, Elmhurst Ballet School, Tate Modern, ArtEZ, Codarts, Opus Ballet, Theatre-Rites, ENBYouthCo, National Youth Ballet, Artistry Youth Dance and the Holland Dance Festival. His choreographic voice blends contemporary, Afro-Cuban folk dances, Urban and theatrical
influences.
Miguel is the recipient of the Cuban Best Male Solo Award and has been nominated for multiple Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards. He has also served as a judge for the BBC Young Dancer.
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 9650, to speak to a member of the Independent Dance team.
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.
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.