About the Class
Autumn Term 2026
14 September–13 December (on sale midday, 24 June, or 23 June for Friends)
Age:14+
14 September–13 December (on sale midday, 24 June, or 23 June for Friends)
Age:14+
£130 (Conc. £115) - 13 Week Course
Want to try it out or attend to fit your schedule? This course is also available to book individually as a class – subject to availability.
Teacher: Alan Greig
Originally a modern response to Ballet, Contemporary is a global dance movement that incorporates a wide range of styles and practices. It is characterised by its use of space, floorwork, breath and creative expression.
At Dance Base our classes feature Cunningham, Release, Flying-Low, improvisation and more.
Join us for a fun, challenging and dynamic Beginners class which will introduce you to the world of Contemporary dance. Learn how to link steps together, develop your strength, flexibility and coordination. Explore choreography and improvisation, jumps and travelling sequences.
Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bare feet. Don’t forget to bring your bottle of water!
Meet the Teachers
Alan Greig
Alan Greig studied in London at the Laban Centre and Central School of Ballet. He was a scholarship student in New York of seminal choreographer Alwin Nikolais. Alan has been working professionally since 1986 and has taught thousands of students across a range of ages and abilities. His classes are fun and technical incorporating Nikolais, Cunningham and improvisational techniques. Organisations Alan has worked for include Scottish Dance Theatre, Scottish Ballet education, Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Jin Xing Dance Theatre (China). Alan was Artistic Director of X Factor Dance Company and holds an MA (Distinction) in Dance Theatre Practices. Alan has been teaching at Dance Base since 1989.
How to prepare
Please wear comfortable clothing.
Participants usually dance in their bare feet, but soft dance shoes, such as a soft ballet or jazz shoe may be acceptable.
Join us in Edinburgh for Contemporary Beginners Dance!