Silver Swans Celebration 2026

Anything Goes

Step into the spotlight and learn a musical theatre–inspired dance routine set to the iconic Anything Goes.

(Gentle)

Body Conditioning Ballet

A nurturing body conditioning class that follows a traditional ballet class structure.

(Accessible for all)

Community by Design: Creating Belonging in Every Class  

Focus in on strategies to build connection, confidence and consistency through your class structure and facilitation.

(Licensee-focused)

Dance the Harmony of Life

An introduction to the patterns of (English) country dancing and their connection to nature.

(Accessible for all)

Exploring Repertoire with Josh Tuifua and Sarah Platt

For dancers eager to deepen their artistry and technique.

Delve into iconic choreography from celebrated ballets, uncovering the nuance, musicality, and storytelling that bring each piece to life.

(Steady and Dynamic)

Foundations in Theatre Jazz

A low-impact workshop designed around jazz technique.

Explore the foundations of jazz – clean lines, dynamic movement, and expressive style.

(Steady)

Freedom in Movement: Reducing tension in ballet technique

Explore how tension can affect coordination, balance, and movement quality in ballet technique.

(Accessible for all)

Gentle Grooves

Enjoy short routines to beautiful music from ballet, musicals and 60s pop classics in this joyful hour of music and feel good movement, suitable for seated dancers.

(Gentle)

Joy and Expression: Natural movement and Classical Greek dance

Learn the elements of Classical Greek dance and natural movement.

(Accessible for all)

Looking Good, Feeling Great

Zoom in on musicality and performance and learn to enhance your perception of yourself as a dancer.

(Gentle)

Mind Moves: Using Imagery in Silver Swans

Explore how motor imagery can enhance technique, balance, co-ordination and artistic expression in older adult ballet classes through guided examples.

(Licensee-focused)

Pilates for Performance

A mat-based class that utilises a combination of traditional Pilates and gentle strength and conditioning exercises, designed to support your dance journey.

(Dynamic)

Proprioceptive Awakenings

Join a practical workshop focused on improving body awareness, balance and movement confidence in older adult ballet classes through simple, safe sensory activation.

(Licensee-focused)

Showtime Jazz

Take it up a notch and build up to learning a musical-theatre dance that incorporates expression, drama, jazz technique, and most importantly… pizzazz!

(Dynamic)

Solo Latin Dance: The Cheeky Cha Cha Cha

Feel the irresistible energy of the Cha Cha Cha—one of five vibrant and playful Latin American dances.

(Accessible for all)

Standing Pilates and Matwork

Illustrating how Pilates can be used to build core strength and flexibility, the class will include focus on isotonic holds. Prepare your body for a special day of dancing with Steady to Dynamic Pilates.

(Accessible for all)

The Dancer’s Way: Exploring Creative Imagery in Ballet

Explore both traditional and creative uses of imagery and story in ballet practice.

(Accessible for all)

The Intelligent Foot

and articulation to improve balance, weight transfer, and posture in ballet class, while supporting lifelong stability and confidence in movement.

(Accessible for all)

EncoreEast Performance

EncoreEast is a performing company of 19 dancers aged 56 to 84, based at DanceEast in Ipswich.

They will share a new work with choreographer, Noora Kela. Noora has a deep understanding and appreciation of the significance of diverse arts and cultures in fostering well-being within a flourishing society.

(Accessible for all)

Dancing from the Core

Dancing from the Core invites you to unlock the foundation of strong, expressive ballet technique.

(Accessible for all)

Wings of a Dancer

Explore the beauty of a well-shaped port de bras, the grace and fluidity of balletic arms with soft, elegant lines and mindful breathing.

Performing and Achieving

Explore meaningful ways to nurture progress, adapting the RAD class award framework to provide structure, motivation, and a rewarding sense of accomplishment for all Silver Swan dancers.

(Licensee-focused)

Ballet as a Lifelong Companion

A practical, uplifting workshop that celebrates classical ballet as a sustainable and enriching practice at any age.

(Steady)

Dancing across Generations

A ballet workshop bringing young people and Silver Swan dancers together through classical repertoire, focused on The Sleeping Beauty.

(Accessible for all)

Colours in Motion

Take part in a creative movement exploration! Dancers are invited to unlock their imagination through symbolic prompts that inspire movement, colour, and expressive interpretation.

(Accessible for all)

Lessons in Languaging

An invitation to engage in a reflective and imaginative exploration of presence, asking the central question “What matters to you, Earthling?”

(Accessible for all)

The Ballet Dream Lives On

Enjoy a supportive ballet class and move with confidence, musicality and grace.

(Accessible for all)

Finding Inspiration: Choreography and Repertoire

This CPD workshop will offer creative insights to enrich your teaching and artistic practice. 

(Teacher and Licensee-focused)

Ballet with Care: Inclusive practice for dancers affected by cancer

Gain the knowledge and confidence to support individuals affected by cancer through inclusive, accessible dance teaching.

(Teacher and Licensee-focused)