Sophie Arstall

Teaching

Ages 2 to 92

I have taught in professional and community settings for many years: contemporary dance technique, improvisation, and creative workshops. I have taught everyone from two-year-olds to ninety-two-year-olds, in primary and secondary schools across the country, in homes for the elderly, in integrated and inclusive settings, and for youth dance and theatre companies.

Open and professional class

I regularly teach open and professional class in contemporary technique and improvisation at:

  • The Place
  • Trip Space
  • Independent Dance
  • Siobhan Davies Studios
  • Danceworks
  • Greenwich Dance

Community, youth and inclusive work

Shed@thepark
Dance specialist for the integrated youth theatre company, Buckinghamshire
Devon Youth Dance
Co-Director for four years
English National Ballet
Outreach classes
Lewisham College, Dance in Devon, Camden Council
Classes and outreach for all ages
Schools and colleges across the country
Primary, secondary and further education; homes for the elderly; integrated settings

Assisting and rehearsal direction

I often work as assistant choreographer and rehearsal director, helping to create and deliver performance projects for a wide range of communities and participants.

Rosemary Lee
Rehearsal assistant, including Passage for Par (2018)
Jeanefer Jean-Charles
Mass-movement choreography
Bim Malcomson
Community performance projects

Invite me to teach

Professional class, a workshop for your company or school, a residency, or a community performance project. Tell me about the group and the setting and I'll come back to you.