Professional Class with Jack Philp

A dynamic, contemporary release technique class aimed for those with experience of moving. Class will begin by incorporating improvisation to mobilise the body and will move towards material designed to encompass the floor and centre. Full bodied, upbeat and fun the class will celebrate the virtuosic and aim to leave you energised and nourished.

Jack Philp is an internationally recognised choreographer and director, and the Artistic Director of his independent collective, Jack Philp Dance. His work, which merges live dance, digital technology, and science, has toured and connected to venues and festivals across Europe and the UK. Recent commissions include works for Dublin Youth Dance Company and the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at University of Limerick (MA Contemporary Dance Performance). Alongside this, Jack has also recently led a UK tour of his production Into the Novacene and an international collaboration with Planetarium Hamburg focused on immersive technologies. Jack's creative practice spans stage, screen, and immersive digital experiences, with collaborations across dance, fashion, sound, AI, and immersive tech. He has created work for Intoto Dance Company, National Dance Company Wales, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, and recently collaborated with the National Ballet of Jersey. An experienced facilitator, Jack led NDCWales as their Interim Rehearsal Director before becoming their Engagement Artist in 2022. He is also an alum of the Clore Leadership programme and continues to lead in both professional touring companies and youth dance.