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UPROOTED Jazz Dance Intensive kommer till Stockholm!

Teamet bakom den kritikerrosade och prisbelönta jazzdansdokumentären Uprooted – The Journey of Jazz Dance, med en rad jazzdansikoner i huvudrollerna, har skapat en utbildningsgren. Målet är att erbjuda kurser och evenemang som stärker jazzdansgemenskapen och i sommar kommer de för första gången till Stockholm!

Jazz Dance Intensive är specifikt utformad för både dansare och danspedagoger på olika nivåer, och som vill utöka sitt rörelseförråd och fördjupa sin förståelse för jazzdans.

Kursen 11-14 augusti 2025 arrangeras i samarbete med Stockholms konstnärliga högskola (SKH) och Balettakademien.

Uprooteds lärare är kända pedagoger och artister som Zak Nemorin (medskapare av dokumentären och konstnärlig ledare för MPA College), Jreena Green, Aggie Nonsizi och Robin Gee.

Jazz Dance Intensive ger jazzdansgemenskapen i Sverige en möjlighet att fördjupa sina kunskaper och utforska alla grenar av jazzdansen i en trygg och autentisk miljö på SKH och Balettakademien. Deltagarna får också en chans att fördjupa sig i historien och rötterna till konstformen jazzdans.

Under ledning av branschproffs och medlemmar av Uprooted Educational Team kommer kursen att erbjuda praktisk träning i alla grenar av jazz- och afrikansk dansteknik.

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Röster från deltagare i tidigare Jazz Dance Intensive

This Intensive was like no other. We just didn’t learn moves and combinations. We took the time to raise awareness and understanding to where it all derived from, had discussions on the importance of why we must reiterate ALL of the information while celebrating the history and art form to its truest authenticity.

I learned other ways to incorporate social dance and community in all of my classes and can’t wait to share! I left feeling validated that my teaching methods and values were on the right path to line up with those who I value most.

I grew most as a human, followed by a teacher then as a dancer, and I couldn’t be happier.

To everyone out there, Keep asking questions, keep the conversations going and as Cat Foster encouraged all of us to do, “Stay Curious!

/Rose J. Bèdard

The importance of the mind, body connection coupled with the historical background that brings the movements to life has diamond quality... It shapes a person’s character and facilitates growth and development on a deeper level.

/Khi Khi

The Uprooted Jazz Intensive was a unique and educational experience. All 8 teachers brought a different style and approach to jazz dance, showing how it is so diverse and expansive. History was explored and honored while bringing new paths and ourselves to the movement. Attending the Uprooted Jazz Intensive will leave dancers with more advanced performance qualities, a new approach to technique, an appreciation for the art, and an encouraged passion to continue their movement. All were welcome and embraced during the impactful two days. I hope to attend future intensives/dance opportunities from the Uprooted Film.

/Miriam Czaja

The producers and artists from the wonderful film were the featured guests at our CDEA State-wide annual conference 2023. Their sessions were magnificent. The movement session challenged students to dig deep into movement that matters from a jazz perspective. The film screening was an inspiring and thought-provoking experience that led right into the panel discussion where attendees were able to investigate more the social and political implications of Jazz dance, the history, the people, and the movement. CDEA conference attendees left with smiles and tears. As all educators today strive to be more culturally responsive in their classrooms, this is a great tool for discussion and change.

/Andrea Lemaitre ~ CDEA

I was able to get access to an in-depth history about jazz from industry professionals right to my students, and it allowed me to switch up my Jazz Dance History lessons that I normally do….

/Monica Noble

…they educated us with history, context, & purpose, guided us through any troubles we were facing, and nurtured us showing compassion to each individual in the room…I felt pure joy in every collective moment shared with other artists, as individuality was welcomed and encouraged. Thank you so much!

/Eva Viciana

Uprooteds lärares biografier

Zak Nemorin

A seasoned West End performer, Zak was cast in 17 West End and International Musicals before becoming a critically acclaimed choreographer.

Recently he performed in Matilda - The Movie for Netflix; Associate Choreographer for Rebecca The Musical and was choreographer for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Midsomer Murders; Agatha Raisin and is Co-Creator/Choreographer of UPROOTED.

Zak is also Artistic Director for Millennium Performing Arts and TheJazzCore Company and takes pride in embodying Matt Mattox based Isolation Technique, passed down to him by the late great Jacki Mitchell.

Jreena Green

Jreena Green is a professional choreographer, dance teacher and "practical dance historian' Recent choreographic credits include major commercials for Guinness, M&S, Balmain, Youtube, Google, KFC, Mr Muscle and Levis and the feature film ' The Phantom of the Oper' for Working Title films. Jreena has her own dance company Jazz Dance Elite and was original cast of the Tony award-winning West End musical 'The Lion King'.

Aggie Nonsizi

Aggie is a versatile professional dancer and teacher who trained in Musical Theatre at Millennium Performing Arts. Her other dance styles include Street Dance, Afro and Commercial.

Credits include performing for Ed Sheeran, Burna Boy, Tyla, Rema, Leigh Anne, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and a World Tour with Bring Me The Horizon. She has performed at countless festivals and shows including Reading Festival, The Brit Awards, Glastonbury Festival, Capital 1 Xtra’s Jingle Bell Ball, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekender and Lollapalooza.

Aggie’s TV show credits include The Masked Singer, Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent and Dancing on Ice with Oti Mabuse. She has also featured in adverts for Reebok, Rimmel London and Betfair. She holds different types of workshops and teaches throughout London

Robin Gee

Robin Gee, Professor of Dance at UNC Greensboro, holds an MFA in Dance Choreography and Performance from Sarah Lawrence College. She specializes in African and Modern dance techniques, as well as dance for the screen. Ms. Gee has performed with several New York-based dance companies, including Ballet Bagata, Maimouna Keita Dance Company among others.

A dedicated researcher and advocate for dance documentation and preservation, she has received numerous grants and awards, including the West African Research Association’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in African Research, the AAUW Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, the U.S. Fulbright Scholars Award, Fulbright Specialist Award, the Hayes Award and the NC Choreographers Fellowship.

Ms. Gee is also the Director and Creator of the Greensboro Dance Film Festival. Her latest project, What’s Bred in the Blood and Bone, continues to screen worldwide.

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