Develop Your Ideas and Individual Style Choreography and Creative Direction

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

Duration: 1 week

Locations: Essex

Minimum Age: 18 at the start of the course.

This course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.

In order to get the most out of the course, you should be able to both speak and write in English to a reasonable standard.

Please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Course dates: 27th July – 31st July 2026

Course fees:  £600

Accommodation (optional): approximately £170 for a 5-night stay with a host family.

You will explore fundamental skills in the craft of choreography and the process of creating dance for live performance and dance for film.

Through a variety of practical sessions, you will be encouraged to develop a unique approach to your work considering the principles of “Effort” as identified by Rudolf Laban, such as weight, time, space, and flow, and how they relate to body movement.

You will develop leadership skills, communicate your ideas clearly, refine your creative eye, and learn to collaborate effectively. All while leading the rehearsal room, time management, feedback delivery and developing sensitivity and trust with dancers.

You will explore your own creativity through improvisation and movement to enhance your choreography by identifying your own individual choreographic language.

Understanding camera techniques, angles, and shots that enhance dance film storytelling and movement. Tools and techniques to edit your dance films, including syncing music.

You will practically explore the conveyance of a theme or narrative through dance, and how to engage an audience with a story that is told purely through physical expression.

Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to receive feedback on your work and participate in Q&A sessions with industry professionals, gaining valuable tips and advice to help you advance your career in the industry.

Our host family offering is a great way to experience a true home away from home during your Summer School. We work with a network of trusted host families who are long-established partners of Performers College and have supported our students for many years.

A host family stay includes the option of shared or private rooms, travel to and from campus, breakfast and dinner each day (with lunch provided at the college), and access to all essential amenities including WiFi and laundry facilities.

Prices are typically around £170 for a five-night stay (Sunday to Friday). For more information, contact us using the details below.

For families who prefer to stay nearby, there are several options within easy reach of our Essex campus.

Premier Inn Basildon South is the closest option at 2.0 miles, with free parking, family rooms, and a Beefeater restaurant on site.

Travelodge Basildon and Holiday Inn Basildon are both located at Festival Leisure Park, around 5 miles away, with a range of dining and leisure options close by.

For something a little different, Orsett Hall is a 4-star boutique hotel set in 12 acres of Essex countryside, approximately 5 miles away, with a spa and restaurant on site.

The Bell Inn in Horndon on the Hill is a characterful village inn approximately 3.2 miles from campus.

If none of these options suit, we’d recommend checking booking sites for availability and pricing, or contact us for help.

“The dance for camera workshop was so useful for me in the process of creating my piece. I now understand so much more about how different shots and angles can really change the feel of a dance and how it can make it so much more engaging for a viewer. For someone who aspires to follow the choreography route after graduating I could not be more thankful for the workshop.”