Jingle and jive at our Winter Dance Camp! Dance City will be offering full days of festive fun on the dancefloor for primary school children in the Christmas holidays. Children will spend the day taking part in Christmassy dance workshops in the studios, led by pro dancers Pagan Hunt and Summer Rutter. Expect energetic choreography and creativity with pop, lyrical, modern and jazz steps set to a soundtrack of seasonal tunes.
Whether your child already dances or is a complete beginner all they need is passion and enthusiasm to get moving and have fun. This event is ideal for getting in the party spirit and showing off your own moves! There will be plenty of breaks to catch your breath.
Tuesday Camp includes a free ticket to the fun-filled family show ‘How Long is a Piece of String’ in the Dance City Theatre, by Fully Booked Theatre Company. Teachers and staff will supervise the children during the show. The show is sandwiched between two Christmassy dance workshops in the studios, led by pro dancers Pagan Hunt and Summer Rutter. Expect games, choreography and creativity with pop, lyrical, modern and jazz steps set to a soundtrack of seasonal tunes.
Lunches: children can attend with a packed lunch, or can pre-order lunch in advance from the Dance City Café for an additional £5.50. Choose between tomato pasta, chicken bites and chips, or sausage sandwich (meat/vegetarian) and chips, plus juice, ice cream and a piece of fruit. Let us know any special dietary requirements.
Tuck Shop: there will be a tuck shop trolley available in mid morning break, where children can buy snacks.
20 Monday itinerary
8.30-9.00am – drop off at Dance City
9.00am-12.30pm – Dance Workshops in the Studios
12.30-1.30pm – lunch
1.30-5.00pm – Dance Workshops in the studios
5.00-5.30pm – pick up from Dance City
£30 tickets
21 Tuesday itinerary
8.30-9.00am – drop off at Dance City
9.00am-12.00pm – Dance Workshops in the Studios
12.00-12.45pm – lunch
1.00-2.00pm – children watch How Long is a Piece of String performance in the Theatre
2.00-5.00pm – Dance Workshops in the studios
5.00-5.30pm – pick up from Dance City
£35 ticket cost includes £8 child ticket for How Long is A Piece of String
Introducing the wonderful workshop leaders…
Pagan Hunt
Pagan is a professional dancer versatile across a range of styles, with training in contemporary, ballet, and physical theatre, as well as professional experience in Bollywood, commercial, aerial hoop and fire performance. She also creates and performs her own work as Co-founder of Pelican Theatre. Pagan’s teaching spans dance and circus for all ages, with an open, considered, and patient approach. She currently works with both Dance City and Circus Central in Newcastle, offering outreach and workshops in community settings. She is passionate about giving everyone the chance to move their bodies and feel good.
Summer Rutter
Summer is a North East based choreographer and performer. Training in ballet from the age of four, she then completed her BTEC in Performing Arts (dance) at New College Durham, before graduating from Dance City Newcastle with a BA (Hons) in Professional Dance. Now she teaches across the North East, with classes in contemporary/lyrical, musical theatre, ballet and commercial dance, as well as gymnastics. Her choreography has been performed across multiple locations in the UK, including the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.
Book your child’s place here:
Monday 20 December (age 10 – 12)
Tuesday 21 December (age 5 – 9)
GREAT DEALS! Sibling discounts and multi-buy discounts available. Please ask our Ticket Office for details.
