V37 Daglig träning/Daily training
CONTEMPORARY
Måndag: 10:15-11:45 Spinnstudion
Tisdag-Torsdag: 10:15-11:45
TOBY FITZGIBBONS based in Malmö, was a member of Scottish Dance Theatre (Dir. Janet Smith) for 9 years, touring the UK, Europe and beyond, performing works by choreographers including: Liv Lorent, Rui Horta, Hofesh Shechter, James Wilton, Ina Christel Johannessen, Kate Weare and Rachel Lopez De La Nieta. Toby then danced with Norrdans (Dir. Mira Helenius Martinsson) in Sweden, for 3 years, touring Sweden and Europe, performing works by choreographers including: Ohad Naharin, Marcos Morau, Thomas Noone, Yossi and Oded, and Fernando Melo. Toby has freelanced with Emma Martin Dance, and with Yossi Berg and Oded Graf Dance Theatre. Toby is a current member of BalletLORENT, joining in summer 2015, which tours family and adult work, across the UK. Toby has taught, and teaches, at a range of dance institutions including: Balettakademien Göteberg, Danscentrum Väst, Danscentrum Syd, Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Rambert School, The Danish National School of Performing Arts and companies including: Scottish Dance Theatre, NDCwales, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Skånes Dance Teater (Sweden) Danish Dance Theatre (Denmark).
IN CLASS I teach a dynamic Release, and Modern based class using choreographic phrases to warm up the body systemically; centre, floor, jumps, traveling, and phrases, with a variety of music. There are a many elements in my class from the numerous teachers, choreographers and dancers I have worked, performed and sweated with, throughout my career. I like to work with a mixture of form and structure, whilst working towards fluidity, strength (in its various incarnations), and openness. My class is, hopefully, a place where people can work to where they feel comfortable, and challenge themselves as they see fit – with some gentle positive energy from me! I like to encourage and to search with people to find creative openness and a sense of training and practice. I am really interested in my classes being places where dancers of all ages feel welcomed and empowered. I am looking forward to dancing with the fantastic dancers at DCV and meeting you!