As an internationally respected teacher of Limon-inspired dance technique, Pelton teaches students and professionals at Sadler’s Wells, Rambert, Goteborg Ballet, Ballet Preljocaj, Rotterdam Dance Academy, Tanz Fabrik/Berlin, Dance Base/Edinburgh, Central School of Ballet, Laban & The Place in London.

Raised in the Limon tradition, Stephen’s classes move from Limon’s swing, fall and rebound fundamentals to ballet placement exercises to combinations exploring his own lyrical and idiosyncratic movement style.  Each day’s class material accumulates into a final sequence that reinforces principles from within the class. Pelton’s goal as a teacher is to challenge and inspire each student, whatever their level of expertise, through direct feedback and supportive encouragement. Movement dynamics, musicality and a passionate use of space are essential qualities of Pelton’s classes. As is his insistence on using humour to break through our inhibitions, unify the group and find new dimensions in our dancing.

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“While the choreographers were taking their bows, my neighbour in the audience whispered, ‘That Stephen Pelton — he’s a dancer’s choreographer.’ If I were Pelton, I’d take it as a compliment. Indeed, Pelton’s dances are full of delicious movement at once lyrical and spasmodic and rife with phrasing experimentation. The dancing was so exciting, strong, and meticulous that I just sat back and grinned at the superheroes onstage, thrashing, bounding, commanding, and riding the wave of movement.”

San Francisco Bay Guardian