JWAAD runs an annual residential course every summer, with classes for all levels in a variety of styles, taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers.
Join us on the JWAAD Summer School Facebook group to chat with other dancers, ask questions and see some great photos from previous years.
"A dance holiday like no other!"
Join us for days jam-packed with dance in a beautiful historic setting.
This intensive course will provide a wonderful boost to your technique and performance. We have a huge choice of classes and activities for all levels, with over fifteen fabulous teachers, including JWAAD's most senior and experienced tutors and visiting teachers from the UK and abroad.
You can spend your days taking classes in a wide variety of styles of Arabic dance, classes with Egyptian musicians, work on technique, rhythm and choreography. You can book a private lesson with one of our teachers, or you can spend time relaxing in the gardens, swimming in the pool, shopping in the souk or enjoying a pampering massage. Advanced level dancers can join the Professional Performers Development Course with Josephine Wise (more information below).
Evening entertainment includes talks and films, Harem night, fancy dress party, a show in the theatre, and our amazing Zar (trance dance).
JWAAD 23rd Summer School
2nd - 9th August 2013
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The Courses
We have a wide variety of classes and activities in lots of subjects including:
• Authentic Egyptian and middle eastern styles
• Workshops with live middle eastern music
• Classes on technique, rhythm, choreography and performance
• A variety of fusion styles
• Dances to learn and perform
• Daily sagat/zill practice
• Our amazing Zar (trance dance)
• Talks, DVD evening and costume sessions
• A souk with dance gear for sale and a stall to sell your 2nd hand costumes
• A chance to perform solo or in groups in our Theatre Showand Harem party
• Time to relax, socialise and book a massage!
You can choose between:
• 7 days for the full experience
• 5 day course with our wonderful show - with you in it!
• 2 day course with our Harem Night Party
• JWAAD Professional Performers Development Course
Our Wonderful New Venue
Wellington College in Crowthorne, Berkshire is the magnificent new setting for our courses, with a huge complex of historic buildings, enormous grounds, lakes (including Swan Lake!), gardens, an outdoor swimming pool and a modern theatre. We will dance in a mixture of gorgeous old banqueting halls and modern dance studios.
Click here for map.
Click here for the history of Wellington College.
Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in common rooms and there are two cafes on site. All meals are included, and there is a great choice of dishes at every meal. Vegetarian and vegan diets can be catered for (please state when booking).
2, 5 and 7 day residential courses include all meals, classes and activities, and use of all facilities.
Accommodation
Accommodation is comfortable and modern, though not ensuite. All meals are included, with a great choice of food at every meal. We have many more single rooms than we used to, but we also have twins and 3/4 bed dormitories. We can provide sharers for dormitories, and if you want a twin room with a friend let us know so we can arrange it for you. We always endeavour to put friends together or very close to each other. Please bring toiletries and a towel.
Transport
If you come by car, there is a car park at the venue.
Address:
Wellington College
Crowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 7PU
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Crowthorne Station is a short walk from the college.
JWAAD Professional Performers Course at Summer School
Taught by Josephine Wise.
Do you aim to look as good as the top famous dancers?
Do you want to look completely professional on stage?
Do you feel there is no one to mentor you at a high level?
Do you need someone to help develop your unique talent?
What It Is
This is a unique course, designed to mentor and support dancers who are at the stage of having no one to take responsibility for their development, and who are serious about improving their performance skills.
It has been developed over several years at the JWAAD Summer School, and it has now been honed into a comprehensive 10-hour course. It is available now for the first time outside the Summer School.
Many top dancers from the UK and abroad have benefited from this course.
What It Includes
The course runs for 2 hours each day for 5 days, and includes opportunities to dance solo for the group and receive individual analysis of your strengths and weaknesses, what you need to work on and how to develop your unique style.
Each day we have a warmup specifically designed to hone the dancers body, including Pilates exercises and deep stretches, after which each day differs as to which areas we concentrate on from the subjects below.
Each subject is analysed and studied in depth.
It is a comprehensive course including:
Refinement of technique and body awareness
Performance skills and showmanship
Choreography and improvisation skills
Musicality and phrasing
Authenticity and expression
Costuming and presentation
Individual assessment
Ideas for further development
Times:
Course times to be confirmed soon, but it will probably be Monday 5th to Thursday 8th August from 2-4pm and Friday 9th August from 10:30-12pm as usual.
This course can be taken as a complete course or in separate parts/days. However there is some development of themes throughout the week. The numbers on the course are kept small to enable dancers to benefit from individual attention from the teacher.
If you come for 5 or 7 days you can combine the course with Intermediate and/or Advanced level dance classes taught by top JWAAD teachers, and if you are a professional teacher yourself there may be an opportunity for you to teach.
Please email summerschool@jwaad.com for further details.
Course Fees
Early Bird bookings before 1st May
| Choice | 7 days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Single | £630 | £470 | £280 |
| Twin/Dormitory | £555 | £415 | £245 |
| Non Residential | £495 | £365 | £200 |
Late Price bookings after 1st May
| Choice | 7 days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Single | £650 | £490 | £300 |
| Twin/Dormitory | £575 | £435 | £265 |
| Non Residential | £515 | £385 | £220 |
Residential prices are per person and include all meals, classes and activities, and use of all facilities.
Non-residential includes lunch and supper, classes and activities, and use of all facilities.
| 7 day course | 2nd - 9th August |
| 5 day course | 4th - 9th August |
| 2 day course | 2nd - 4th August |
Booking
Please go to Summer School Booking for information on how to book your place.
You will need to provide a non-refundable deposit of £150 for 7 or 5 days, £100 for 2 days or the full price for 1 day.
After 1st June the full price must be included with all bookings
If you would like to share a twin room, please let us know who you will be sharing with. If you would like to share a dormitory we can find sharers for you. Please let us know if there is anyone you would particularly like to share with.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
If you have any questions about Summer School please email
summerschool@jwaad.com or phone 07531 357 846.
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