Dances at a Gathering, Jerome Robbins - Sun 29 Mar

Date: Sunday 29 March 2026

Times: 10.30am - 3pm (see timetable below)

Location: Acosta Dance Foundation, Building 40, 1 Artillery Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BH (5 min walk from Woolwich station on the Elizabeth line)

Level: Designed for Intermediate/Advanced level adult ballet students or pre-professional or ex-professional dancers

Price: £65 (Earlybird until 14 January 2026) and £85 (General Admission)

What is the variation about:

Experience the lyrical beauty of Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering in this half-day workshop for Intermediate/Advanced dancers. We will be learning a three-minute extract comprising solos, duets, and trios. This is a unique opportunity to explore Robbins' neoclassical choreographic style, blending classical technique with fluid, expressive movement.

Robbins’ style emphasises musicality, phrasing, and subtle storytelling, conveying emotion and relationships through gesture and spatial interaction rather than literal narrative. His choreography combines clean lines and precise technique with organic upper body movement and naturalistic expression, allowing dancers to explore both technical skill and personal interpretation. Set to Chopin's evocative piano compositions, this ballet invites dancers to explore themes of connection, individuality, and expressive freedom.

Schedule for the day:

  • 10:30 – 11:30am: Contemporary Ballet Class
    A blend of classical technique with modern movement. A focus on releasing the upper body, enhancing fluidity, and deepening connection to the music.

  • 11.30 – 1:15pm: Repertoire Class
    Dive into the choreography, focusing on embodying Chopin’s music with attention to timing, synchronicity, and moments of stillness. Explore Robbins’ style, highlighting expressive, fluid movement and interpersonal connection between dancers.

  • 1:15–2:00pm: Lunch Break / Optional Run-Throughs

  • 2:00 –3:00pm: Practice and Mini Performances
    Conclude the workshop with dedicated practice time to refine the choreography and receive feedback. The session culminates in optional mini performances, allowing participants to showcase their work.

Performed by Ludmila Pagliero, Amandine Albisson and Charline Giezendanner. We will be teaching the choreography from the first three minutes of this clip.

sign up here: click 29 march to book

Meet your teacher

LBC teacher and dancer, Vivian

Vivian works as LBC's resident Absolute Beginner Ballet and Beginner Pointe teacher, and was previously our Contemporary Dance teacher.

Vivian is a dynamic movement artist from Brazil, with a formative education at both Rambert School and the State School of the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro. Since relocating to London, they have participated in numerous collaborations, including work with the Marina Abramovic Institute, Akram Khan, Saul Nash, Daniel Davidson, Seeta Patel, and BitterSuite, among others.

As a facilitator, Vivian has led sessions for the Rambert School Summer Course, Danceworks, Deborah Colker Dance Company, Studio Gouveia Coach, Darcy Vargas Foundation, and various other social projects throughout Brazil.