Company Chameleon presents Open Level Adult Class
11 September 2026We’ve launched a fun and physical contemporary dance class for adults of any skill level or experience.
Whether you want to reignite your passion for dance, reconnect with your body through movement, or simply enjoy a fun and energising workout, our adult dance class offers something for everyone.
Led by Chameleon Artists, Carlos Oliveira, Lydia Horne and JP Hon, Adult Class offers a friendly introduction to contemporary dance.
Along with developing your dance skills and feeling good through movement, you’ll learn the fundamentals of contemporary dance practice with a focus on technique, vocabulary, and phrases.
There are four parts to the class. You can expect:
- Warm-up: Class begins by warming up your body for movement. Expect stretching exercises for flexibility, cardiovascular exercises to increase your heart rate, and movement to align and ground your body.
- Foundational techniques: We’ll introduce you to the different techniques that form the foundation of the practice, which draw from a rich mix of movement styles. Expect to learn movement vocabulary and explore basic techniques such as releases, spirals, and floor work.
- Learning choreographic phrases: You’ll learn choreographic phrases – think dance sequences or routines. From simple movement combinations to more complex phrases that challenge co-ordination and musicality, expect your creativity to be fired-up through movement.
- Cool-down: Cool-down involves gentle movement, stretching and breathing to help you leave class feeling calm and positive in mind and body.
Booking and info
Every Thursday from 17 Sept-26 Nov
6:30-8:30pm
Company Chameleon, Barrass Street, M11 1PU
Cost: £6 per class
If you have any questions, please contact info@companychameleon.com.
Meet Carlos: Adult Class’s new lead facilitator
Two years ago, Chameleon’s Sara Marques launched Adult Class, growing it into the welcoming community it is today – a space for adults of all backgrounds, from complete beginners to returning and retired dancers, to share a love of movement. Now Carlos Oliveira steps in as lead facilitator to carry that legacy forward.
Q: Hi Carlos, tell us a bit about your background.
I’m originally from Porto, Portugal, where I trained in contemporary dance at Balleteatro Professional School. I moved to the UK to study at Northern Ballet School, then completed a Master’s in Dance: Performance and Professional Practices at the University of Salford. Since then, I’ve performed with companies including Company Chameleon, Tavaziva Dance, Joss Arnott Dance, and Coalesce Dance Theatre, and worked as rehearsal director and assistant choreographer alongside Company Chameleon Artistic Director, Kevin Turner MBE.
Q: How does it feel taking over Adult Class?
It feels like a real privilege to be stepping into this role following Sara’s departure. Adult Class is an opportunity for people to come together and enjoy dance and its benefits, and I’m really excited to build on the foundation Sara has created while bringing my own energy, creativity, and approach to the class.
Q: What can people expect from your classes?
A mix of contemporary technique, movement exploration, choreography, and movement-driven creative tasks. It’s a chance to switch off, connect with yourself and others, and simply enjoy moving.
Q: What do you hope people take away from it?
I believe movement can have a positive impact on how we feel, physically and mentally. My aim is for everyone to leave the studio feeling energised and positive – and to carry that feeling with them beyond the studio.
Photo credits: Main image – Joel Chester Fildes
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