TEACHING
JACK IS AN EXPERIENCED AND WELL ESTABLISHED TEACHER HAVING DEVELOPED A TEACHING PRACTICE OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS IN WHICH HE HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY AS A TEACHER FOR PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, LECTURING AND TEACHING IN LEADING CONSERVATOIRES, UNIVERSITIES AND DANCE AGENCIES AND FACILITATOR IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY CONTEXTS INCLUDING THE DELIVERY OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASSES, CHOREOGRAPHY, IMPROVISATION AND CREATIVE CLASSES AS WELL AS WORKING AS A DANCE SPECIALIST. JACK HAS WORKED FOR, TO NAME A FEW:
CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUE
Jack's class focusses on the intelligent use of the weight of bones, muscles and blood. Swinging, shaking, folding and making space in the body, particularly in the hips and spine are all used to explore and harness the potential energy that is contained within the body. Some codified exercises, dynamic floor work, imagery and breath are utilised to prepare the body for articulate and physically demanding sequences that focus on path ways through space, moving from the centre of the body and achieving a sense of virtuosity with ease and sense.
- ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND
- GREENWICH DANCE AGENCY, LONDON
- VERVE, THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE
- THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE
- DANCE CITY, NEWCASTLE
- PRO DANCE LEEDS
- DANCE 4, CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING, NOTTNGHAM
- REYKJAVIK DANCE ATELIER, ICELAND
- THE SCOTTISH SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE
- GRAY'S SCHOOL OF ART/ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY, ABERDEEN
- SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE
- PERTH COLLEGE
- DUNDEE COLLEGE
- EDINBURGH'S TELFORD COLLEGE
- DANCE HOUSE, GLASGOW
- DANCE BASE, EDINBURGH
- CITY MOVES DANCE AGENCY, ABERDEEN
- VISIBLE FICTIONS THEATRE COMPANY/HMP POLMONT YOUTH OFFENDERS INSTITUTION
- INDEPEN-DANCE, GLASGOW
- NATIONAL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY OF SCOTLAND
- Y DANCE, SCOTLAND
- NEW TERRITORIES, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIVE ART
- RUTH MILLS WINTER INTENSIVE 2014
- TEESSIDE UNIVERISTY, MIDDLESBROUGH
- CATCH 8 WORKSHOP SERIES, CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL, IRELAND
CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUE
Jack's class focusses on the intelligent use of the weight of bones, muscles and blood. Swinging, shaking, folding and making space in the body, particularly in the hips and spine are all used to explore and harness the potential energy that is contained within the body. Some codified exercises, dynamic floor work, imagery and breath are utilised to prepare the body for articulate and physically demanding sequences that focus on path ways through space, moving from the centre of the body and achieving a sense of virtuosity with ease and sense.
PH-COLIN THOM
"his teaching method successfully connects mind and body and supportively encourages intelligent practice. A class of rare technical and physical depth, highly recommended" Ruth Mills, professional dancer
"I found him to have integrity for his work whilst maintaining an understanding of the sensitivities of young yet experienced dancers. He was professionally reliable at all times, provided physically demanding technique classes and creatively both challenged and inspired the students and staff alike. I would have no hesitation in commissioning Jack again" Lee Lappin, Senior Lecturer at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance
