Urdang Academy is situated at the heart of the Islington community. At Finsbury Town Hall, running alongside the Academy, there are dance classes for the local and wider community in many disciplines such as ballet, ballroom, breaking, belly dancing, flamenco and fencing. The well-established Pilates school (Pilates-Based Body Awareness) run by Chris Hocking is also in residence. Most classes operate on a drop-in pay-as-you-dance basis and do not need to be booked in advance. However, there are one or two exceptions, which have to be booked through the teacher, so please check carefully before attending.
There are also Barn Dances, Tea Dances and performances by the Academy students. Urdang also work in the community with organisations such as the Stuart Low Trust, where they have given presentations of their work, EC1 New Deal, St. Luke’s Timebank and Islington Primary Care Trust. Students are frequently being invited to perform at local fairs, community events and launches in front of dignitaries such as the Mayor and local councillors.
Student productions are given in the Great Hall and are available at subsidised rates to local residents and educational establishments. This, the Council Chamber and other spaces are available for hire by Islington schools and colleges, local arts, community and voluntary organisations.
Please contact Organza Events on 020 8536 9700 or
email: info@organzaevents.com for further information and to book.
The New Year will see more Barn Dances, Tea Dances and a Ceilidh. Watch the outside of the building and this website for more information.
Ceilidh
The ‘dance the New Year blues away’ Ceilidh, hosted by Primary Care Trust, Islington will be on Friday 11th January from 7.30-10.30.
Contact Sonia on 020 7527 7096 or 07825 098 317 to reserve a ticket
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Afternoon Tea Dance The next dances are on the 3rd February and the 9th March: 2 – 5pm.
Tickets £3 Concs £6 Waged.
Hosted by the glorious Ragroof Theatre Company – ragrooftheatre@yahoo.co.uk
Come and dance (and if you can’t don’t worry – you’ll be taught how) away the dreary winter Sunday afternoons
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Barn Dancing and Dating! The Valentine’s Barn Dating Ball hosted by Joe Buirski and Cut a Shine will be on Saturday 16th February. Please go to www.cutashine.co.uk for more information and essential booking details.
