Private/Duo Contemporary Dance Classes - Creative Corporalities

From 47 £ /h

In our classes, I'll invite you to explore dance as a space for creativity, self-expression, body awareness and discovery.

Drawing from somatic approaches, we'll explore contemporary dance techniques, improvisation, choreography and movement composition. These practices encourage a deeper understanding of your body, expand your movement vocabulary and help you discover new connections between the way you move in dance and in everyday life.

What can you expect from our classes?

Each session lasts approximately 75 minutes and can include warm-ups, stretching, strengthening exercises, contemporary dance techniques (such as floorwork and breathwork), choreography, improvisation and creative composition, alongside insights into anatomy and movement.

Most importantly, every class is adapted to you. Whether your goal is to develop your dance technique, feel more comfortable in your body, explore your creativity or simply enjoy moving, we'll build a learning experience around your interests, needs and possibilities. That's the power of a private class!

Who are these classes for?

For anyone interested in exploring and deepening their relationship with their body through movement and dance. Whether you're a complete beginner looking to develop body awareness and discover new ways of expressing yourself or an experienced dancer seeking to deepen your practice and expand your movement possibilities.

No previous dance experience is needed. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to explore!

Let's discover together what your body can do, create and express through dance.

Location

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At student's location :

Around Rotterdam, Netherlands

At teacher's location :

Coolhaven Collective, Coolhaven, Rotterdam, Netherlands

About Me

Hi! I'm Clara, a Brazilian dance artist, teacher and dance/movement therapist currently based in the Netherlands.

My journey with dance began at the age of four with classical ballet. Over the years, my curiosity about movement led me to explore contemporary dance, improvisation and various somatic practices such as Body-Mind Centering® and Bartenieff Fundamentals. These experiences transformed not only the way I dance, but also the way I experience and teach movement.

Throughout my artistic career, I've worked as a professional dancer with four contemporary dance companies in Brazil and Spain, bringing different artistic perspectives and creative approaches into my teaching.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Dance-Education from the Federal Institute of Brasília (2019) and a Master of Arts in Arts Therapies, specializing in Dance/Movement Therapy, from Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam (2026). Alongside my work as a dance teacher and artist, I currently work as a dance/movement therapist at a specialized healthcare clinic in the Netherlands.

Since 2014, I've been teaching dance to people of different ages, backgrounds and levels of experience, in studios, schools and community projects. My approach brings together dance technique, creativity, body awareness and somatic exploration, always adapting to each person's interests, possibilities and individual way of moving.

For me, dance is much more than learning steps. It's also an opportunity to discover new possibilities within our bodies, express ourselves and connect with others.

Whether you're taking your first steps into dance or looking to deepen your movement practice, I'd love to share this experience with you!

I'm always open to cultural exchange, curiosity, creativity and mutual learning. Let's move together!

Education

Master of Arts (Arts Therapies) – Dance/Movement Therapy | Codarts University of the Arts, Rotterdam (2026)

Bachelor's Degree in Dance Education | Federal Institute of Brasília, Brazil (2019)

Postgraduate Studies in Sociopsychology | Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo, Brazil (2021 – coursework)

Additional training in Somatic Education: Body-Mind Centering®, Bartenieff Fundamentals and Klauss Vianna Technique

Experience / Qualifications

Worked as a professional dancer at Anti Status Quo Dance Company (2016 - 2018), Desaparecer Research Group (2018 - 2020), Tempos Collective (2016 - 2020), Prelude (2001 - 2016) and Foco Dance Company (2014 - 2020) while, since 2014, carrying out independent projects of dance classes for young people and adults in schools, studios and social projects. Danced and resided with cia Cielo rasO (Spain) in “Jardín de Invierno” (2018 - 2019), with Denise Stutz in “Corpo presente” (2018), with the Staatliche Ballettschulle Berlin at the "Brasil-Germany Cultural Exchange" (2015), Elisabete Finger in “Práticas de Encantamento da Matéria” (2018), Isabel Marques in “Artist-teacher” and “Language of Dance” (2018), Jussara Miller in “Escuta do Corpo e Presença Cênica” (2020) and Gustavo Ciríaco in "Amanhãs de Ontem" (2020). Performed "Onderweg" (2025) and "Crafting Yourself" (2025) in collaboration with Codarts composers and a multidisciplinary team of arts therapists.

Age

Infants (0-3 years old)

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration