Ian Garside (GB) discovered contemporary dance through classical drama. He earned a BA (Hons) from the Laban Center London and then continued studying at P.A.R.T.S. Brussels. Since 2010 he works as a performer for various companies and choreographers in Europe, i.a. Punchdrunk (Shanghai), Liquid Loft/Chris Haring (Vienna) and DV8 Physical Theater (London). Ian has taught in all sorts of situations for all levels of experience; both for dance lovers and professionals as well as children and seniors. As part of master classes, workshops and auditions for DV8, he taught i.a. at ImPulsTanz (Vienna), Institut del Teatre (Barcelona), Onassis Cultural Center (Athens) and Dancemakers (Toronto).