One aspect of our Summer Intensive that is hugely popular - if not something of a legend - is Michael Joseph’s morning disco warm-up. Now we bring this to you as an opportunity to dance into the festive season together.
Whether you are looking to boost your winter well-being, are happy to groove where you sit or want to push back the furniture and get down with fellow workers, friends or family this fun, informative session is suitable FOR ALL.
Enjoy the crackle of real vinyl, explore authentic movements with informed commentary based on MJs genuine lived experienced of the disco and club scene of the era and see the year out dancing with us.
As this is a practical session, please wear something comfortable that you can move in and have access to drinking water.
This is an event to unite People Dancing Members, Networks, supporters and friends across the miles - please book your tickets as soon as possible to secure your spot!
Cost:
FREE to People Dancing Members and to members of our Networks!
Access
Please book early if you require access support. Bookings made after 6 November 2024 cannot be guaranteed to accommodate all access requests due to adequate notice given.
If your disability means that booking early is difficult due to a fluctuating condition, please get in touch to arrange booking if this is after this date.
Booking deadline: Midday Tuesday 10 December 2024.
About Michael Joseph
Biography
Michael trained at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance (formerly Rambert Academy) between 1982 -1985. He undertook further training in Martial Arts such as Capoeira, Aikido and Judo and various Hip Hop styles and now teaches a variety of dance styles including Breaking, Locking, Popping, Contemporary and Capoeira.
Michael worked nationally and internationally with Union Dance Company for 23 years as performer and choreographer, ending his career there as Assistant Director. Whilst there, he also choreographed a section of their work’ Dance Tek Warriors’ which is on the GCSE Dance syllabus. In recent years, he has branched into work for the camera and is now video editor of Union Dance archives and videographer/movement tutor on Dance with Digital Online 2021.
As a Level 2 Wheelchair Dance Sport Instructor in 2016, Michael makes choreography for disabled people and Tutorial Videos for Para Dance UK. In 2017, he was appointed Street Dance Company Leader for Step into Dance at the Royal Academy of Dance, and from 2010 has been a visiting lecturer for the University of Bedfordshire. His most recent performance work is for State of Emergency Dance Company in the Black heritage works Coleridge Unbound and Cane Warriors.
Photo credits: Top: People Dancing Summer Intensives. Photos: Rachel Cherry and Mark Anderson. Middle and bottom: People Dancing Summer Intensive. Photos: Rachel Cherry.