Gary Clarke Company will offer a wide range of educational opportunities and bespoke experiences for those aged 14+ to support the national tour of Detention 2025.
Workshop & Show Package
The Detention workshop and show package is available to schools, colleges, universities and community groups (aged 14+). As part of this exciting integrated package, participants will undertake an individually tailored, 3-hour (flexible) creative movement workshop, watch a live performance of Detention at their nearest venue and be invited to give a critical response to choreographer Gary Clarke as part of an engaging post show discussion. There will also be an opportunity to meet members of the company after the show (on request).
“Using subject matters of historical and social relevance, our mission is to provide an exciting, supportive, educational and interactive environment where participants can flourish and develop their individual artistic voices and creativity. We actively strive to build confidence in those who are new to dance as well as nurture those who are more familiar. We pride ourselves on our unique delivery and aim to create a space that is inclusive and inspirational.
Our professional touring work aims to inspire and inform diverse audiences on social and political history whilst demonstrating the power of dance and storytelling.”
To find out more download the workshop and show package information sheet:
Responses to the workshop and show package:
“Fun, intimate and interactive. I left the workshop feeling really inspired.”
“I really hope we can work with you again in the future. Our students have access to very few experiences like this … and this has honestly inspired so many of them. The workshop was absolutely amazing!”
Continuing Professional Developement (CPD) for professional dance artists and teachers
In addition to our workshop and show package, we are pleased to offer CPD opportunities for Professional Dance Artists, Companies and Teachers.
Participants will take part in 1 or 2 day (flexible) CPD workshops or teacher inset days with choreographer Gary Clarke and a company member, followed by the opportunity to watch a live performance of Detention at their nearest venue and be invited to give a critical response to choreographer Gary Clarke as part of an engaging post show discussion. There will also be an opportunity to meet members of the company after the show (on request).
This unique experience will give participants a unique insight into Gary Clarke’s career, use of technique, creative processes and community engagement models with a particular focus on Detention.
For any enquiries or to book an education experience e-mail or call:
Laura Barber, Engagement Manager
Mobile: 07999 548 775
Email: engagementGCC@gmail.com
OUTLINE WORKSHOP CONTENT
Workshops will be led by 2 members of Gary Clarke Company.
WELCOME
Participants will be welcomed to the workshop and introduced to each Workshop Leader and their background in dance as well as the work of choreographer Gary Clarke and the production Detention. Participants will be introduced to the Workshop Code of Conduct, designed to create a space that is safe and supportive for everyone.
RESEARCH & SOURCE MATERIAL
Research is a huge part of Gary Clarke’s creative process and is vital in forming and shaping our work. Participants will be given a rare opportunity to delve into Gary’s incredibly rich, personal research and source material (such as archive video footage, images, interviews and varied written texts) used to create Detention.
WARM UP
Workshop Leaders will lead a fun and interactive physical warm up to adequately prepare the body and voice, including simple exercises, movement phrases, physical games and improvisation. This warm up can be modified depending on level and experience and can range from a light, simple approach to a rigorous, advanced, technique-based approach.
LEARN
Participants will have the opportunity to learn selected sections of choreography from Detention. Workshop leaders will use a step-by-step approach that uses imagery and intention to physically explore Gary Clarke’s dynamic and stylised choreographic style.
CREATE
Working in pairs and small groups, participants will be led through a muti-layered creative process to produce their own movement material and choreographic responses to Detention’s source material and movement language. Workshop Leaders will support all participants through this process and will actively encourage them to think about new ways of creating movement based on Gary Clarke’s choreographic approach.
SHARE
In a safe and supportive environment, participants will have the opportunity to share their creative work with the rest of the group. The opportunity to share work in a performative setting is a rewarding experience that helps build confidence and skills.
COOL DOWN AND REFLECTION
Workshop Leaders will lead a simple cool down to regulate breathing and centre the body. Participants will then have the opportunity to reflect on the session using a variety of methods and will be encouraged to share their thoughts on what they have learned and experienced.
Q&A
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production Detention, choreographer Gary Clarke and the dance industry in general. As esteemed and experienced dance artists, Gary Clarke Company members have a wealth of experience to share and offer.
Students from Trinity Academy, Doncaster, taking part in a DETENTION workshop, October 2024.
© Elly Wel Photography