{"id":18,"date":"2017-07-18T09:58:36","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T09:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcdonaldcolleg.wpengine.com\/afterhours\/classes-programs\/class-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:04:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T05:04:03","slug":"contemporary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/afterhours\/classes-programs\/contemporary\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p>Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including lyrical, modern, jazz and classical ballet with the aim to connect the mind and body though fluid dance movements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> This unique style is crafted with the intention of forging a profound connection between the mind and body through the seamless flow of dance movements. With roots dating back to the mid-twentieth century, contemporary has become one of the most dominant genres for dance training worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The essence of contemporary dance lies in its ability to transcend traditional boundaries, allowing for a rich and innovative exploration of movement. Dancers in this genre are encouraged to embrace fluidity and versatility as they draw inspiration from various dance disciplines. This eclectic approach fosters a creative environment where the body becomes a vessel for emotional expression, and choreography becomes a means of storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re drawn to the fusion of styles or the creative liberation contemporary dance provides, our classes are designed to guide you through this transformative journey. Join us in unlocking the expressive potential of movement and experiencing the evolving language of contemporary dance, where innovation meets tradition on the dance floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer Contemporary dance classes for Junior (7-10yo), Intermediate (11-14yo) and Senior (15-18yo) dance students. Check our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/afterhours\/enrolment\/timetable\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/afterhours\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/2024_After_Hours_Timetable_v3.12.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timetable<\/a><\/strong> for the most up-to-date classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-569485a4 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au\/afterhours\/enrolment\/joinus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">start your trial<\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_hvGJDFDKKV8\"><div id=\"lyte_hvGJDFDKKV8\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hvGJDFDKKV8\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hvGJDFDKKV8\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hvGJDFDKKV8\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_D3ooeOp8Cx4\"><div id=\"lyte_D3ooeOp8Cx4\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D3ooeOp8Cx4\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/D3ooeOp8Cx4\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/D3ooeOp8Cx4\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_DV8QMhZ_ujY\"><div id=\"lyte_DV8QMhZ_ujY\" data-src=\"\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/DV8QMhZ_ujY\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DV8QMhZ_ujY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/DV8QMhZ_ujY\/0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This unique style is crafted with the intention of forging a profound connection between the mind and body through the seamless flow of dance movements. 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