shindy::arts - ross allen, percussive dance styles performed and taught

shindy > ross allen > styles performed and taught

Percussive dance is a term used to describe a wide range of different dance forms where the primary emphasis is on the sounds produced. Styles can be found in traditional culture all over the world, linked by the common thread of rhythm!

Ross both performs and teaches a number of different percussive dance styles, including:

Appalachian
+ precision and flatfooting styles
+ improvisation techniques

Canadian step-dancing
+ French-Canadian
+ Cape Breton
+ Québécoise

English clog
+ various traditions

Rhythm-tap

Additionally he can also provide group performance technique
and choreography sessions and is happy to custom-build a programme on request.

Most recently, Ross has been performing and teaching cross-over material, experimenting with a 'mix-and-match' approach to percussive dance!

ross allen in flight

So if, for example, you'd like to shake your moneymaker down to some Appalachian Funk then get in touch!