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Progressing Contemporary Technique Teachers Certification Workshop

PCTwith Adam Blanch

April 04, 2025

Friday

09:30 AM06:00 PM

Asia/Hong Kong Time

HKD $2670.00

English

Language

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Wong Chuk Hang 22/F Lee Fund Centre 31 Wong Chuk Hang Road Aberdeen Hong Kong 香港特別行政區香港仔黃竹坑道31號 利基中心 22樓, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HK

Workshop Information

Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT) Teacher Training Workshop With PCT Director Adam Blanch & Priscilla Law

 

Are you ready to transform the way you teach movement? The Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT) Teacher Training Workshop is designed for dance educators, Pilates instructors, and yoga practitioners who want to unlock a deeper understanding of contemporary dance technique through the innovative PCT method.

 

Created by Adam Blanch in collaboration with Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), PCT is a groundbreaking program that blends functional movement with contemporary dance. This structured approach guides dancers toward greater articulation, freedom of movement, and an enhanced connection to their body.

 

What to Expect

This dynamic workshop offers an in-depth exploration of progressive, structured exercises designed to refine technique and develop a stronger, more fluid movement quality. Adam Blanch will break down each exercise, providing insights into:

✔️ Muscle activation and awareness for optimal performance

✔️ Musicality and breath control to enhance fluidity and expression

✔️ The function and purpose of each exercise within contemporary dance training

✔️ Effective teaching strategies to help you confidently integrate PCT into your classes

 

As a participant, you’ll practice-teach these exercises, gaining the skills, articulation, and confidence needed to implement PCT in your own teaching environment. The workshop concludes with an interactive Q&A session to ensure you leave with a comprehensive understanding of the program.

 

Why Attend the PCT Teacher Training Workshop?

  1. Master functional contemporary class exercises that align with the PCT syllabus
  2. Gain a deeper awareness of body mechanics and movement efficiency
  3. Start teaching PCT immediately after the one-day course
  4. Elevate your students’ technique with a proven, structured approach
  5. Expand your expertise and qualifications as an instructor
  6. Receive a PCT certification
  7. Witness immediate improvements in your students after just one session

 

Key Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will:

  1. Understand core strength and stability as the foundation for movement
  2. Identify the correct muscle groups to enhance execution
  3. Develop spinal mobility and contraction articulation for seamless transitions
  4. Learn how resistance stretching and strengthening improve flexibility and control
  5. Explore weight transfer techniques and their impact on movement flow
  6. Gain confidence in safe and effective floorwork techniques
  7. Enhance musicality for effortless, fluid motion
  8. Utilise breathwork to support expansion, contraction, and dynamic movement
  9. Learn to adapt exercises for different ages and skill levels
  10. Build your own contemporary class exercises using PCT principles

 

Upon completing the workshop, you’ll be able to incorporate PCT into your teaching, advertise PCT classes, and list them on our official class directory.

 

Secure Your Spot Today

 

This is your opportunity to elevate your teaching, empower your students, and revolutionise the way you approach contemporary dance technique. Join us for this immersive training experience and take your skills to the next level.

 

About the Workshop

Designed for teachers of any form of dance, as well as Pilates and Yoga instructors, who wish to learn contemporary dance technique through the official Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT) method.

The PCT workshop has been carefully structured to allow students to organically develop their contemporary technique through a progressive structure of exercises. These exercises will be broken down by program creator Adam Blanch in explicit detail, offering deep insights into the function of each movement, muscular utilisation, musicality, and the appropriate use of breath.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice teaching each exercise, giving you the correct articulation and confidence required to successfully launch the program in your own teaching environments. The workshop will conclude with an in-depth Q&A session.

Adam Blanch

Adam Blanch

CERTIFIED PCT TUTOR


What is Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT)?

Progressing Contemporary Technique is an innovative program created by Adam Blanch in conjunction with Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Devised as a series of functional exercises, PCT is designed to help dancers explore and develop ultimate freedom of movement. The method brings deep awareness to the importance of finding articulation through the body, allowing that discovery to grant an enhanced sense of mobility in contemporary dance and other movement forms.

Key Pillars of the PCT Method:

Freedom of movement
Articulate mobility
Functional mechanics
Breath & musicality

Why Attend This Workshop?

Master the Method


Learn directly from creator Adam Blanch to master the exact muscular utilisation and benefits of the PCT syllabus.

Elevate Your Classes


Acquire a fully progressive structure of exercises that can be easily adapted for various student ages and skill levels.

Prioritise Dancer Safety


Gain a thorough understanding of safe resistance stretching, weight transfers, and injury-preventative floor transitions.

Grow Your Community


Gain the credentials to advertise your classes globally and join a network of contemporary movement educators.

INSIDE THE COURSE

Learning Outcomes

What you will achieve by the end of this certification:

Body Awareness & Movement Quality

Deepen core engagement to safely enhance total movement range.

Identify and activate the correct muscle groups for each movement.

Enhance spinal awareness for fluid release and articulate contractions.

Use consistent breath to deepen stretches and eliminate tension.

Integrate musicality to foster fluid movement with zero strain.

Technical Dynamics & Teaching Pedagogy

Master safe, consistent floor work and transitions.

Understand the technical variations of transferring and giving weight.

Apply safe resistance stretching and strengthening principles.

Modify or progress exercises for different student ages and skill levels.

Build complete contemporary classes using the PCT syllabus.

Who should attend a PCT workshop

Who Should Attend?

The PCT Program is ideal for:

  • Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, and Commercial Dance Teachers.
  • Pilates & Yoga Instructors looking to expand into dance-specific conditioning.
  • Movement educators wanting to master functional anatomy and safe floor work transitions.
  • Instructors looking to diversify their studio's class offerings with a globally recognised method.

Ready to Transform your Teaching?

Join the PCT community worldwide and bring safe, effective contemporary technique to your students.

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