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Classes

Contemporary Dance

Beginning Contemporary: Friday 6-7pm
Intermediate Contemporary: Saturday 10-11am
Advanced Contemporary: Friday 4:30-6pm
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Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including ballet, jazz, and modern dance. Named “Contemporary” because it describes a genre that developed during the mid-20th century it and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. 
Three levels of Contemporary are currently offered at Bristol Ballet – Beginning (minimum age 8), Intermediate, and Advanced. The Intermediate/Advanced levels are for ballet dancers who have a minimum of five years ballet and/or contemporary training. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that contemporary dance students take ballet in addition to the contemporary class.