Encompass Dance Conference 2024

The Encompass Dance Conference is BACK for it's 2nd year - come and get re-inspired for the new term ahead!

This 1 day event will see 4 industry experts join us live on Zoom for a series of CPD webinars covering a range of non-syllabus topics. From teaching musical rhythms to assist in your Ballet classes to exploring choreographic processes from an inclusive perspective, we're sure there will be something for everyone.

All talks will be recorded and sent to attendees after the event if they can’t watch live.

TIMETABLE:

10am – 11:15am: Transitioning to Vocational Schools for Year 7 students with Denise Whiteman (Director of Dance Training at Elmhurst Ballet School)

11:45am – 1:00pm: Pedagogy, Practice and 21st Century Relevance: Teaching Through Fear and the Pedestal Effect with Dr Garry Clarke (Lecturer, Teacher & BBO Examiner)

2:00pm – 3:15pm: Choreographic Composition: An Insight into a Creative Process with Joe Powell-Main (Dancer & BBO Patron)

3:45pm – 5:00pm: Focusing on Musical Rhythms with David Plumpton (Dance accompanist & Composer)

The conference will be worth 6 hours of CPD and will be part of the new CPD & Membership deal for BBO teachers - check your emails for more information in August.