Contemporary Dance
A great way to explore individual expression of movement and develop a style of your own. It is a free and fluid style of dance where you move off your centre of axis and explore dynamics of movement developing strength and fluidity.
Explanation of Contemporary levels
Introduction to Contemporary 5 week course. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of contemporary dance techniques that include dynamics, release and flow.
Sometimes people repeat this course before moving to level 1.
Contemporary Level 1. For those who have done a little contemporary this is a follow on from the Introduction to Contemporary. If you have being doing ballet you could also give this a try.
Contemporary Level 1/2. A composite class that caters for both level 2 and for those that want to make the step up from level 1.
Contemporary Level 2. An intermediate level contemporary class.
Contemporary Level 3. Our most advanced class where you get to learn and work on more complex sequences.
What to wear
Dance or gym wear with bare feet, or socks.
Current Classes
See our timetable for contemporary classes and courses
Our Contemporary Dance Teachers
Rosetta Cook
Rosetta, co-director of 2ballerinas and teacher, has had wide-ranging career as a director / choreographer and performer in dance, theatre, film and opera. An Australian Ballet School graduate, Rosetta was Principal Ballerina with The Queensland Ballet from 1982 – 1992. Rosetta has been dancing tango since 1999.
Emrys Goldsworthy
Emrys Goldsworthy is the founder and Artistic Director of Brisbane Ballet, the bold contemporary company he established in 2019 to challenge tradition and drive the evolution of ballet in Australia.
Gabriel Rogers
Australian artist Gabriel Rogers, with international dance experience, blends performance and choreography, fostering curiosity and self-expression through his teaching.
Rani Luther
Former Creative Associate for Queensland Ballet, Rani has worked internationally as an award winning dancer, and a choreographer.
Fiona Cullen
Fiona spent a year at the Centre for the Performing Arts in Adelaide before relocating to Sydney to perform with One Extra Dance Company. Fiona joined Tasmania Dance Co and was awarded 2 scholarships to study at the London School of Contemporary Dance.
Bridget Fiske
As a multi-faceted Artist and Creative, Bridget has a 20+ year career working in Australia, the UK and internationally.
Jean Tally
Jean graduated from the Alabama School of Fine Arts, has BFA 1980 University of Utah, Masters in 1997 VCA Melbourne University, and a Graduate Diploma in Teaching QUT 2007. She has been employed in WA Academy of Performing Arts, QUT dance program and QDSE.
Jayden Grogan
Jayden is a professional dancer-choreographer, performing artist, teacher and creative practice researcher based in Brisbane.