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During week one our classes were hosted by Alistair Goldsmith, Patricia Langa, Rob Anderson, Gary Clarke and our special 'In Conversation' guest was Luca Silvestrini, artistic director of Protein.

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Our second week classes were hosted by Alistair Goldsmith, Reece Calver, Emily Thompson-Smith, Gary Clarke and our special 'In Conversation' guest was Robby Graham, artistic director of Southpaw Dance Company.

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Our third week classes were hosted by Alistair Goldsmith, Jake Evans, Gary Clarke and our special 'In Conversation' guest was maverick choreographer Rhiannon Faith.

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Our fourth week classes were hosted by Alistair Goldsmith, Rob Anderson, Reece Calver, Gary Clarke and our special 'In Conversation' guests were award- winning dance duo Thick & Tight.

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Our final week classes were hosted by Alistair Goldsmith, Emily Thompson-Smith, Patricia Langa, Gary Clarke and our special 'In Conversation' guest was Vidya Patel.

Our first week focused on Gary Clarke Company's solo performances:

- Bagofti: A one man solo show that delves deep into the bold, austere and highly expressive art work of iconic figurative painter Francis Bacon. Part dance, part sculpture, this short and work is a mesmerising display of sheer physicality.

- Horsemeat: Set against a backdrop of popular music, Horsemeat plunges head first into a nightmarish playground of frantic movement and thriving gestures in an all singing, all dancing autobiographical solo.

- Cameo Cookie: The story of Anita Bryant, the honey-voiced American singer and hard-boiled beauty queen who campaigned in the 1970’s to crush the gay rights movement. A scintillating mix of movement and gesture, music, spoken word, props, gimmicks and a splash of irony.

Live sessions were hosted by special guests Gavin Coward, Eleanor Perry, Stuart Waters and Gary Clarke. Plus a live 'In Conversation' event with Hetain Patel.

Our second week of live sessions focussed on duets, exploring Gary Clarke's performance Two Men and a Michael. A typically British, deadpan send up of stand up via the antics of Gilbert and George and Morecambe & Wise. Dressed to KILL, 2 idiots are locked in a constant loop of foolish shenanigans and thoughtless nonsense where something means nothing and nothing is anything. Quirky, sharp and incredibly funny, 2 Men & a Michael is crammed to the brim with genuine mistakes, snap shot moments and unfinished efforts.

Live sessions were hosted by special guests Dr Rachel Kirsche, Alistair Goldsmith, Emily Thompson-Smith, Tom Roden and Gary Clarke. Plus a live 'In Conversation' event with the much-loved New Art Club.

Our third week explored Gary Clarke's award winning performance COAL. which explores the darker underbelly of the mining industry unearthing the true nature and body wrecking demands of a working class industry now almost forgotten.

Live sessions were hosted by special guests Beno Novak, PJ Hurst, Joss Carter, and Gary Clarke. Plus a live design workshop hosted by Ryan Dawson Laight and a Bingo night hosted by Alistair Goldsmith.

Our fourth week explored Gary Clarke's most recent tour Wasteland, sequel to Clarke’s multi-award winning hit COAL, Wasteland looks at how two different generations coped in this turbulent era of radical upheaval as industrial Britain fell and a new subculture emerged.

Live sessions were hosted by special guests Rob Anderson, Emily Thompson-Smith, Patricia Langa and Gary Clarke. Plus a live design workshop hosted by Ryan Dawson Laight and an 'In Conversation' event with the iconic and acclaimed Test Department, an anarchic industrial band from the 90s.

Join Carl Harrison for CAMP FIT, an aerobics workout and dance session suitable for all levels of fitness and camp! If you love listening to old disco pop, naff 90s tracks while bopping to aerobics moves like Vaccine Peake, Janet Street Dance Porter and Judi Clench as well as some triple-A body conditioning (abs, arms and ass) then this is the 45 minute sweat fest gayrobics experience for you!

Join Marta Masiero for a yoga class which balances a steady-paced sequence of active, energising postures with a restorative and deeply relaxing end of class.The dynamic sequence allows us to explore precise body alignment, flowing with ease through mindful and smooth transitions. To follow, we will unwind and restore body and mind through softening Yin postures leading to a grounding breathing meditation.

Get ready to reawaken to a new body and a fresh perspective!

Join De-Napoli Clarke for an awesome Zumba workout. Dance to great music and burn a ton of calories without even realising it. Zumba is a Latin inspired, easy to follow, dance fitness party that exhilarates your senses and works all your major muscle groups in a high energy class.

Join Claudia Evans for Body2TheBeat, a dance based fitness workout for all levels. It's a high energy, fun routine incorporating traditional fitness moves and dance. Lose your inhibitions, dance, sweat and squat your way to a fitter lifestyle.

Light hand weights can be added for a little extra spice.