Adult Classes

“I felt Māori Movement and Muscle & Bone classes extended my confidence and range in expressive movement and took away the stress of having to conform to a form or shape/choreo”. “Getting to tutor the Open Contemporary classes helped me develop a teaching practice and class which I learnt a lot from in terms of how to communicate and relay dance through another medium than performance. This felt like a massive exchange of information where both the participants and I were both experiencing new material.”

The teachers promote a body positive atmosphere: whether you are a beginner, over sixty, recovering from an injury or pregnant you can be a dancer. You don't have to force your body to fit the steps, you make the steps fit your body and your ability. I feel privileged to dance alongside professionals who welcome me into their art form and spoiled by the opportunity to train with visiting international artists. MAP is a unique gem in the Christchurch arts scene.

“I felt it extended my confidence and range in expressive movement and took away the stress of having to conform to a form or shape/choreo”

Movement Art Practice removes the barriers from conventional dance and does not apologise for it, within this a sense of freedom and complete inhibition allows the person participating to explore and discuss techniques, dance and the creative process in general.

I think Christchurch is very lucky to host such an avant-garde creative organisation like MAP. I really enjoy taking part of the fantastic dance classes of all levels, dance workshops and dance events organised by MAP. It is a great platform for dancers and dance lovers to mingle in the dance and artist community, always welcoming new members.