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.
Archita Kumar will take you on a journey through Kathak dance, where bare feet become the percussion and hands tell a story! In this session you will explore rhythmic recitation, introduction to the basic musical time cycle, wrist articulation, dynamic arm and body movements, percussive footwork, turns and hand gestures.
In the Roof Studio
Tickets
Pay what you choose
£10 / £13 / £15
Free tickets for under 16s
Free tickets for accompanying Support Workers, Carers and PAs
This session will be BSL interpreted by Jadeaana Odle.
About Archita
Archita Kumar is a dancer and composer specialising in Kathak. Archita has served as a tutor for the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) and Morley College London. Her work is deeply rooted in making dance accessible across all ages and abilities, ranging from her roles as an artist for BeWell Family Dance Festival to her work with BOTH Dance on their Teachers’ Rehab programme. As a versatile artist, Archita has performed and choreographed for leading institutions including Akademi, the British Museum, and the Southbank Centre. Her workshops invite participants to explore the rhythm and vibrant movement of Indian dance in a warm, low-stakes, and joyful environment.
ACCESS AND AMENITIES AT SDS
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.