MONDAY-FRIDAY 29TH JULY – 2ND AUGUST
MONDAY-FRIDAY 5TH – 9TH AUGUST

The Experience KND summer programme builds on the format of the hugely successful artist development week in December 2012 and continues KND’s vision for high-quality professional training in the UK. It is a further opportunity to work in an exclusive setting with Kerry Nicholls and long-time music collaborator David Walters.

The two-week programme will provide a dynamic hub of professional-level masterclasses, workshops in choreography and dance/music collaboration, with opportunities for networking, collaboration and mentoring within a creative, person-centred environment.

The course will be hosted at the company home of English National Ballet in South Kensington. There is access to changing rooms and other in-house facilities.

PRE-BOOK ONLY: ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS

KND MASTERCLASSES

Week 1: 29th Jul – 2nd Aug
Morning Masterclass: 10.00-12.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Afternoon Masterclass: 13.00-15.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Week 2: 5th – 9th Aug
Morning Masterclass: 10.00-12.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Afternoon Masterclass: 13.00-15.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT

Each professionally-driven class will feature live music, last for two hours – and promote restricted numbers for a qualitative experience at a high level. Kerry and David share their symbiotic connection housed in a fast-paced, energetic and athletically demanding technique class. Using the foundations of Limon and release based techniques, the classes will explore a kinetic use of spatial architectonics with an attention to momentum, qualitative change, and musical sensibility.
There will be dedicated time after each class for professional networking.

Also available:
Single Drop-In’s: Mon-Fri 29th Jul – 9th Aug : £20 | SOLD OUT

Priority of attendance will be given to those attending the full masterclass course rather than single drop-in’s so as to encourage totality of process.

ACCELERATOR: MUSIC AND DANCE COLLABORATION

Accelerator sessions: Week 1 15.30-18.00 29th Jul – 2nd Aug : £75 | SOLD OUT

This exciting, cross-art course has been designed as a test-bed of enquiry for composers, choreographers, musicians and dancers. The work will take place within a rigorous synergetic environment with artists from various disciplines creating at speed. Each day is specifically themed and interventions will be set to rapid, quick-fire deadlines highlighting sonic and physical strategies and exploration. Within a rotating group structure to enable true collaboration and distributive thinking, this highly-charged course aims to unfreeze ‘writer’s block’ within an accelerated framework.
Participants must attend all five sessions.

CHOREOGRAPHIC MIGRATION

Choreographic Migration: Week 2 15.30-18.00 5th – 9th Aug : £75 | SOLD OUT

Working with a small group – Kerry and David will reveal their idiosyncratic collaborative process within choreographic workshops which will form the premise of a short, original piece to be showcased on the last afternoon. Giving a fast-track insight into crafting work from its inception, and drawing from a bank of physically testing movement language, participants will be led through generative task-based tools with an aim to rejuvenate current practice. David will be an integral part of the course, simultaneously creating an original audio landscape to ignite the work.

It is beneficial to attend the Week 2 Afternoon Masterclass before this session and participants must attend all five sessions.

PROFESSIONAL MENTORING

Mentoring sessions available:
Week 1: Tues 30th or Weds 31st Jul 18:00-19:00 : £25 | SOLD OUT
Week 2: Tues 6th or Weds 7th Aug 18:00-19:00 : £25 | SOLD OUT

On offer over this fortnight are 8 available sessions for one-on-one mentoring which offer expert insight – providing participants with personal, aspirational and accessible guidance at the varying stages of their career.

MASSAGE SESSIONS

Massage sessions available:
Week 1 : Mon 29th Jul and Thurs 1st Aug 12:00-13:00 : £13/£25 | SOLD OUT
Week 2 : Mon 5th and Thurs 8th Aug 12:00-13:00 : £13/£25 | SOLD OUT

Soothe your danced-out feet, float off after a head massage, or relieve tense neck and shoulder muscles with acupressure chair massage, reflexology and Indian head massage sessions.
These relaxing treatments are done on-site, during Monday and Thursday lunchtime periods by fully qualified and insured therapists.

Sessions are either 15 (£13) or 30 minutes (£25), are done fully clothed, with no oil, and are suitable for all.

SIGN UP / FEES

KND Masterclass:
Week 1: 29th Jul – 2nd Aug
Morning Masterclass: 10.00-12.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Afternoon Masterclass: 13.00-15.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Week 2: 5th – 9th Aug
Morning Masterclass: 10.00-12.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Afternoon Masterclass: 13.00-15.00 : £75 | SOLD OUT
Week of 5 morning or early afternoon classes

Single Drop-In’s: Mon-Fri 29th Jul – 9th Aug : £20 | SOLD OUT

Accelerator: Music and Dance Collaboration:
Week 1: 15.30-18.00 29th Jul – 2nd Aug : £75 | SOLD OUT
Week of 5 late afternoon sessions

Choreographic Migration:
Week 2: 15.30-18.00 5th – 9th Aug : £75 | SOLD OUT
Week of 5 late afternoon sessions

Professional Mentoring:
Week 1: Tues 30th or Weds 31st Jul 18:00-19:00 : £25 | SOLD OUT
Week 2: Tues 6th or Weds 7th Aug 18:00-19:00 : £25 | SOLD OUT
30 minute slots

Massage sessions:
Week 1: Mon 29th Jul and Thurs 1st Aug 12:00-13:00 : £13/£25 | SOLD OUT
Week 2: Mon 5th and Thurs 8th Aug 12:00-13:00 : £13/£25 | SOLD OUT
15 or 30 minute sessions