A challenging and generous space to dance.

Going to a dance class can be scary! Unscary Saturdays are inclusive classes open to all ages and abilities, from professional dancers to untrained enthusiastic movers. The aim is to dismantle the unhelpful pressures and sense of intimidation that can often be felt in dance spaces.

This is a chance to try out dance styles that you’ve always wanted to give a go but felt too scared OR that you did long ago but feel out of practice with now. Come with a keenness to explore movement and an openness to try stuff. Children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a participating adult.

This session with Temitope Ajose will primarily focus on floorwork as a way of moving through the space. Floorwork is often associated with Modern and Contemporary Dance. Temitope will lead a playful workshop to engage with the joys of the floor as support and grounding for movement explorations.

In the Roof Studio

Tickets 

Pay what you choose
£10 / £13 / £15
Free tickets for under 16s
Free tickets for support Workers, Carers and PAs

This session will be BSL interpreted by Jadeaana Odle.

About Temi

Temitope Ajose is a London-based dancer and choreographer working in dance, theatre, galleries and film. She is currently a member of Candoco Dance Company.

Temitope is interested in myth, psychology and magic. Often playing between the sacred and absurd, her creative process is intuitive, idiosyncratic and very human.

Siobhan Davies Studios is mostly accessible, with lifts to all floors. There are two accessible parking spaces available on site which can be booked in advance. Blue Badge parking is also available nearby on West Square and Garden Row (for a full map visit the Southwark Council website). Our main door is power assisted.

Amenities include: 

• Changing facilities* 
• Communal showers* 
• Toilets / wheelchair accessible toilets 
• Kitchen: tea and coffee making, fridge, and microwave
• Snack Bar: We have a small selection of bars, drinks and food available to buy from the front desk.
• Shops: The closest shop is Superway Supermarket on Garden Row (4 min walk), the closest supermarket is Sainsbury’s on New Kent Road (7 min walk). We also recommend the Art Cafe which serves sandwiches, jacket potatoes and meals (3 min walk).

* Our changing facilities and showers are not fully accessible. Our closest publicly available and fully accessible changing facility is at The Castle Centre, a leisure centre 0.3 miles away from the studios. You can find full details of their features here.