

The Nutcracker Adult Repertoire Workshop
Saturday 14 December 2024
10.30am – 4.15pm GMT
Booking Deadline:
Monday 25 November 2024
Event Date:
Saturday 14 December 2024
Event Time:
10.30am – 4.15pm GMT
Location:
Available Online?
No
Who’s it for?
Adults interested in dance. Two levels to choose from so suited for improvers (those taking general level ballet classes) and intermediate dancers
Fee:
Members and non-members £64
Contact:
This winter, we invite you to step into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker with an intensive full-day workshop designed for adult dancers.
Join us on Saturday 14 December for a technical and artistic masterclass focused on this magical Christmas classic.
You will begin with a ballet class designed to refine your technique and set the foundation for the day ahead, before moving on to immerse yourself in a piece of repertoire from The Nutcracker.
With live piano accompaniment bringing Tchaikovsky’s score to life and expert faculty sharing unique insights into the choreography they have performed, this is an immersive festive treat not to be missed!
For weekly classes that focus on solo choreography from the classic ballets, please refer to the RAD syllabus Discovering Repertoire.
Who can attend?
Suitable for those age 18+. We offer two different levels to choose from depending on your experience:
Level 1: Open to dancers who enjoy weekly non-syllabus ballet classes at a general level and have some knowledge of ballet technique.
Level 2: Suitable for dancers currently studying at RAD Intermediate Foundation level and above, or equivalent.
Venue
Royal Academy of Dance
188 York Road
London
SW11 3JZ
Cost
£64 for the day
Faculty
Josh Tuifua – Level 1 Faculty

Josh gained a place with the Royal Ballet School Junior Associates after participating in an outreach program held with Inner London Primary Schools. After his first year as a JA he was invited to join the prestigious Royal Ballet School starting at White Lodge in Richmond Park then completing his training at the Upper School.
Upon graduation Josh joined The Royal Ballet, rising to the rank of Soloist. During his sixteen years with the company, Josh performed numerous roles including: Benvolio (Romeo & Juliet) and Eros (Sylvia), and performed in ballets such as Monotones II (Ashton), Gloria (MacMillan), Sinphonietta (Kylián), Scenés de Ballet (Ashton), Tombeaux (Bintley), The Rake’s Progress (De Valois), Dances Concertantes (MacMillan) & Fearful Symmetries (Page). Josh also established himself as a character artist performing roles including: Gamache (Don Quixote) & Catalabutte (Sleeping Beauty) & The High Brahmin (La Bayadere).
A popular dancer with choreographers, Josh created roles in: Two-Part Invention, Sawdust & Tinsel, Cheating Lying Stealing, When We Stop Talking, Soft Underbelly, Hidden Variables, This House will Burn (Ashley Page), A World of Art, Castle Nowhere (Matjash Mrozewski) and Masquerade, Dance Variations, Water in Homage to the Queen (Michael Corder).
After retiring from the Royal Ballet, Josh gained the Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma, graduating with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Dance.
Damien Lee Stirk – Level 2 Faculty

Damien is an international guest teacher specialising in classical ballet and repertoire. He trained in London at The English National Ballet School after being awarded a scholarship from The Rudolf Nureyev Foundation. His professional performing experience includes; English National Ballet, The Israel Ballet, Ballet National de Marseille, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures and The Royal Ballet.
In 2011 Damien graduated from the Royal Academy of Dance [RAD] gaining distinction for the Professional Dancers’ Teaching Diploma [PDTD]. His teaching credits include, The Royal Academy of Dance, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, The Royal Opera House, The Place and Matthew Bourne’s Adventures In Motion Pictures and New Adventures companies.
International teaching credits include; Brazil, Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Japan, Mexico and the USA.
Content
Level 1 with Dilek Taptik (Spaces available)
Dancers will learn repertoire from the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy during the workshop, focussing on the intricacies of this iconic variation!
Level 1 with Josh Tuifua (SOLD OUT)
Dancers will learn extracts of repertoire from the Snowflakes and Arabian Dance during the course of the workshop, with unique insights into the performance.
Level 2 with Damien Lee Stirk (Spaces available)
Dancers will learn repertoire from Act II Waltz of the Flowers during the course of the workshop, with particular insight into the choreographic style.
Please note, the content is subject to change and will be confirmed closer to the workshop date.
Booking process
- Places are limited in each class and secured on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Payment is required at the time of booking.
- An automatic email will be sent via the booking platform CVENT to confirm your registration and payment were successful.
- Please quote the CVENT order no/ticket reference when contacting the RAD with any queries related to your booking.
- Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions, which includes the RAD’s cancellation policy.
- When a class is fully-booked, a waiting list will be activated. The Learning and Participation Team will contact you via email should a suitable place become available.
- After the closing date, you will receive an additional confirmation by email, detailing registration times, suggested dress, and all other relevant information for the course and venue.
- For all queries, please email participate@rad.org.uk.
Please complete the registration form in Cvent by clicking the ‘book now’ button and ensure you check the ticket details carefully. If the ticket you wish to book appears sold out, please apply online via the same link, selecting the ‘Waiting List’ ticket option.
Please ensure you check the ticket details carefully. If the ticket you wish to book appears sold out, please apply online for the ‘Waiting List’ ticket. The will contact you should a suitable place become available.
Please ensure you have read our Terms and Conditions carefully before you apply. You will need to confirm your acceptance of these terms when you register your place.
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Please note, in the event of injury or medical emergency during the activity a qualified First Aider from Royal Academy of Dance will provide necessary treatment and assistance to the participant. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information on this.
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