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In this blog, I will talk about my experiences accompanying modern and contemporary dance classes, something I have done since 1984. The first classes I played were held in Chichester College of Technology, Drama and Dance Department. Over the years, I have travelled the world, playing classes for companies, schools and academies and various associations and have had the pleasure to work with some wonderful inspiring teachers and some absolutely stunning dancers.
I also give workshops to musicians on `how to approach playing a contemporary dance class` and on occasion have been sponsored by the British Council to do so. Here is a link to some of the schools and companies I have played for Class Accompaniment-pavey
I plan to make this blog less personally reflective but more as informative as possible and hope that this may be of interest to accompanists and any musicians who are preparing to play for a dance class. It may well be of interest to dance students and teachers also ! Please feel free to post comments and especially questions..
paul pavey 
it’s great to have blog like this. I really need someone to talk and ask about Class Accompaniment and share experiences. I have been doing Class Accompaniment since 1995 (after learning the basics from Paul Pavey) in Turkey. But I always had questions and wished to have Paul with me. I think this blog will help me to fill in the blanks.
Every morning there is a class beat in Ankara.
I will be following.
well my dear friend, any questions that I may attempt to help you with , please just ask…….