Lyrical Jazz with Rolfe Klement

The aim of the class is to improve dance capability. Rolfe has a University degree in teaching dance. The class is lyrical jazz, with partner contact, for advanced / professional dancers.

Co-ordination improvement follows the cephalocaudal to proximodistal trend method. The warmup focuses on core control while maintaining plasticity in the spinal area.

Simultaneous 3 axis movement with horizontal plane shifts are used to increase the practical application of ballet technique to lyrical choreographic demands. All complex jumps are broken down to standard three part progressions. Every 9 months, Physio therapists from Pure Sports Medicine review and feedback into the warm up routine. The routines focus on contrasting sequential movement and storytelling.

ROLFE KLEMENT

Rolfe has a long career in performing on stage with ballet companies, contemporary dance companies and in national tours. Rolfe has choreographed and performed in music videos, feature films and industrials in LA, Canada, UK and worldwide.

Rolfe initially trained in trampoline, gymnastics and ISTD Jazz. This was followed by extensive Ceccehtti ballet with Dawn Saunders and Sandy Ashwin, and contemporary dance with Neville Campbell and Judith Jamison. Then a three-year dance teacher course focussing on ballet performance, anatomy, Benesch Notation, national dance and musical structure. Next a scholarship to LA to study lyrical jazz with Chebar Williams, Rei Aoo and Doug Caudwell.

Rolfe is now focussed on teaching and is also a co-director of a film production company based in London and L.A.

To join in a class, you only need be ready 10 minutes before the class starts. If you have Pineapple membership, you do not need to pay at reception.