Contemporary Ballet Dance Lab

Join us for an invigorating Contemporary Ballet Dance Lab with professional dancer Henry Woods on Saturday, March 22nd, 2:30PM-4:00PM! Henry’s open level class combines classical ballet technique with contemporary styles and introduces us to a creative and inclusive approach to the world of ballet.

Henry’s Dance Lab combines the clean lines of English technique, as well as the sharp and impactful style of Cuban methodologies, with contemporary techniques such as Spiral, Release, and breathwork. Open to all levels with an emphasis on intermediate movement, Henry will lead us through barre, center, and a contemporary ballet combo.

Henry Woods is a classically trained dancer who graduated from Ballet West Scotland in 2020 with a BA (Hons) in Ballet and Dance. His experience includes winning numerous awards at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, including the title of International Champion, and more recently has performed in multiple UK national tours including Giselle, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake, along with performing as a soloist with Canyon Concert Ballet for three seasons and counting.

Teaching credits include Head of Dance at the most prestigious non-vocational performing arts school in Essex, and more recently Director and Principal at a high-performance school in Cheshire, coaching members of British Gymnastics in dance and artistry, and founding the top-rated ballet school in the region. Past students have been accepted into professional courses in leading ballet schools both in the UK and the USA. With experience in teaching RAD, PBT, ISTD and IDTA, along with an extensive non-syllabus teaching history, Henry is excited to teach with his holistic and supportive approach to students across the US.