After the enormous success of its online masterclasses when the studios were closed due to lockdown restrictions, Danceworks in London is continuing to offer dancers – or even observers – the possibility to participate in its masterclasses virtually, together with those who are physically present in the studio.
Vadim Muntagirov, and Marianela Nuñez and Alejandro Parente, are back for a series of Christmas masterclasses which can be booked online and cost from £9 for the online class.
Vadim Muntagirov
Sunday 5 December 14.30 – 16.00 GMT
In-studio (limited numbers) for dancers of intermediate level+, age 14+. Online for all levels and ages
Marianela Nuñez and Alejandro Parente
Sunday 12 December 13.30 – 15.30 GMT
Saturday 18 December 13.30 – 15.30 GMT
Sunday 19 December 13.30 – 15.30 GMT
2-hour masterclasses focusing on technique and artistry, as well as incorporating the opportunity to learn sections of Nutcracker variations: Sugar Plum Fairy, Rose Fairy and Dolls.
In-studio (limited numbers) for dancers of intermediate level+, age 14+. Online for all levels and ages.
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Although I understand the need to get their business running again, it it really wise to get any number of people sweating in the same (closed) place while there’s the threat of another variant of the Covid-19 ?
Vladimir Malakhov has been teaching for free 5 days a week for months on his Instagram account!
The British government is playing with peoples lives by reopening everything… it only takes one person infected to start everything again!
This pandemic is not going to go away if people don’t take responsibility towards ending it just to make a few bucks.
Sorry but I think this is outrageous!