Teaching
Dance
- Contemporary Dance
- Improvisation
- Creative/Choreography
- Ballet
- Inclusive dance
Wellbeing
- Functional Movement
- Ballet Fit
- Barre
- Stretch & Mobilise
- Mindful Movement
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Teaching Experience
Jorja Follina Dance & Wellbeing
Freelance teaching and workshops across the UK including Dance Base, The Shaper/Caper, Scottish Dance Theatre, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Pavilion Dance South West, and local dance schools and primary/high schools. (2014-present)
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Online Classes
Independently run dance and movement classes offered online. (2020-present) Contact for more info on upcoming classes.
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Dance N Chat Lead Artist
Collaboration between Pavilion Dance South West and Dorset Mind, providing after school dance sessions integrated with mental health support. (2022)
Dorset Creative Dance
Regular teacher for adult ballet and contemporary, assistant and cover teacher for children’s creative classes. (2022)
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Fitness Instructing
Independent classes, Edinburgh University, Trinity Fit Space, The Club Gym, Primal Gym, Juvenate Health Club and Soul Retreat (fitness, barre, floor barre, movement for wellbeing) 2018 - present
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Guest Lecturer at The Scottish School of Contemporary Dance
Teaching ballet, conditioning, Anatomy & Safe Practice and Dance & Technology to vocational dance students. (2020-2021)
Shaper/Caper
Primary school teaching, Well Good (physical theatre show/workshop for primary schools), A Day To Play (improvised interactive performance/workshop adventures for families). (2018-2020)
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Scottish Dance Theatre
Regularly teaching primary and high school groups, students from offsite education centres, and participants with physical and learning disabilities. (2017-2019)
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Dundee Rep
Weekly creative movement sessions and performances for elderly adults with dementia and/or learning disabilities. (2018-2019)
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Dundee Dance Studios
Children’s contemporary, ballet and jazz, adults contemporary. (2018-2019)
Scottish Dance Theatre Dance Development Intern
Bridge Award internship involving designing, running and teaching on a community project for wellbeing. More info on Re-Mind. (2018)
Dance/Wellbeing Class Testimonials
"Great teacher, creates a friendly and relaxed environment! Really motivated me to get moving"
"Really great at gauging ability and potential so all classes are pitched at the right level for you"
"I really enjoyed the reassurance that I was performing the exercises correctly, and I also appreciated being told how the exercises performed impacted our bodies"
"Calm and friendly vibes, offers variations depending on your ability and how you're feeling"
"Good technical knowledge and great at adapting to special requirements"
"Jorja is passionate about dance and fitness and always encouraging and motivating"
"Highly motivated and inspirational dance fitness instructor"
"Jorja delivers excellent classes that are adaptable for many different abilities, very calm, clear and positive teacher"