This Christmas, ReadyAnd is giving you the opportunity to do something different to kick off seasonal celebrations - learn some contemporary dance moves, create your own choreography and learning about your wellbeing - you can take all of it with you to the party later on or into the new year. This presentation provides more detail about how the dance sessions work. So, please have a read and if you're interested, in a session, a programme or having a conversation about how dance science can enhance your work life, please get in touch with Alexena Collins.

1. Lift
Roll
Turn
Slide
Move
Lunge
Twist
Drag
Rise
Leap
Start the
Christmas Party
in the Studio
Dance science for a better worklife.

2. This year, why not kick off your team
Christmas party with something
that’s good for the body and mind
and gives everyone a creative
boost?
At one of ReadyAnd’s two-hour
Christmas sessions, you’ll move
around, find out how dance can
improve your own wellbeing and
create a piece of original
choreography with your
colleagues.
We combine dance and science
for a unique movement experience
that’s open to everyone. Our
experienced teaching team will
gently lead the class outside their
comfort zone and into a new
creative, collaborative experience:
a great conversation starter for
later in the pub and a different way
of looking at the world for the new
year ahead.
Dance first,
pub later
Dance science for a better worklife.

3. What
happens?
Some dance...
The class starts with a warm-up so
everyone is safe to move, followed by a
series of exercises to enjoy some simple
contemporary dance.We’ll move around
the floor, across the space, through the air,
accompanied by a mix of rhythmic,
acoustic and electronic music to fit the
moves and the mood. Finally, our teacher
will guide the group through creative
tasks to develop and dance their own
choreography.
Some science...
Each class includes one of our
physical or psychological wellbeing
assessments. Everyone will receive a
one-to-one with our dance scientist,
who will give the assessment,
provide personal, constructive
feedback on results and send them
on afterwards.
Dance science for a better worklife.

4. We know contemporary
dance is new to most people,
so we’ve developed some
options where the physical
and psychological benefits of
dance come together.
In every class you’ll learn
some simple contemporary
dance moves and create a
piece of choreography,
focusing on a theme of your
choice: Alignment; Strength
or Balance, whichever your
team will most enjoy.
The sessions are co-led by a
dance teacher and dance
scientist, who’ll create an
encouraging and supportive
atmosphere. Everyone will
have the chance to let off
steam, open up their minds
and take something positive
from the studio back to work.
Or the pub, of course.
Choose a
session that’s
right for your
team
Increase awareness of body
alignment.
Improve understanding of body
in space,in relation to others.
Dance science for a better worklife.
Alignment
Postural assessment
Develop muscular strength
Discover hidden strength in
partner work
Strength
Personal resilience check
Improve muscular control and
coordination
Experiment with speed,
movement and stillness
Balance
Balance assessment

5. Our dance teachers, like Emily Jenkins
and Jasmine Ricketts (left) are all
highly experienced contemporary
dance practitioners, holding Master’s
or advanced vocational qualifications.
They have experience teaching
people from different backgrounds
and coach for personal exploration
and enjoyment.
Our team
Dance science for a better worklife.
Scott Hannah and Amelia Wilkinson
(left) are two of our dance science
team.They are a mix of physiological
and psychological specialists who
have completed a Master’s and
carried out research in the field of
dance, movement or sports.They
share an ethos of“assessing perfor-
mance”to inform the individual and
inspire progress.
Alexena Collins (MSc Dance Science)
has 20 years’experience in Marketing,
and an education and career in
dance, fitness and wellbeing. She
created ReadyAnd after her thesis
research showed how taking contem-
porary dance class could improve
creativity, confidence and motivation
for people at work.

6. The details
Dance science for a better worklife.
Who’s it for?
Working adults who enjoy
moving around. It doesn’t matter
if people have a lot, some or no
experience: we’ll help everyone
discover their own form of
movement and expression.
What to wear?
Loose, comfortable, stretchy
clothing.T-shirt and tracksuit
bottoms or leggings, with bare
feet or socks. No flashy kit
needed here.We’re going to be
rolling on the floor.And loving it,
by the way.
Where is it?
Once we know where you are
and when you want to hold the
session, we’ll find a dance studio
nearby to your office.
How much is it?
£950 - for up to 30 people.
All inclusive fee for teaching and
assessments; upfront organisation;
finding and booking a local studio
and checking for health and
safety; welcome communication
and instructions to participants,
delivery of a fun, creative,
collaborative class and
assessments and sending out
assessment results to individuals.

7. ReadyAnd is a start-up and has
had the pleasure of working
with inspiring people from
different backgrounds and
client organisations through
the R&D process.
Our clients
Dance science for a better worklife.

8. Interested in running a
Christmas session or a
programme for your team?
Want to hear more about
dance science research?
Have a look at our website
www.readyand.com and
get in touch with Alexena
Collins at
alexena@readyand.com or
on 020 3290 8939.
Flourish at work
Dance science for a better worklife.