Technique Class Series
Typical open classes often lack the time and detailed instructions needed to help dancers grasp movements in the most functional and effective manner. This frequently leaves dancers feeling lost or uncertain about what they should be doing. To achieve mastery in classical ballet technique, we recognise that it requires time, patience, and support. Therefore, we aim to create technique-focused classes that allow you to delve into the details of key ballet techniques more effectively.
The Technique Class Series spotlights specific key techniques each term and incorporates them into various combinations for barre and centre work. You will learn essential conditioning and training exercises designed to engage the correct muscles and develop a strong technical foundation. This approach allows for a gradual and in-depth exploration of each technique, providing ample time for practice and refinement.
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60 minutes
Absolute Beginner Ballet is a 10-week introductory course designed for those with no prior dance experience, focusing on the fundamentals of classical ballet technique. The fundamentals will be taught primarily at the barre, where you will learn the basic ballet positions and movements, which will naturally help improve your posture, coordination, strength, and flexibility.
Upon completing the course, dancers can progress to Improver Ballet, where you will encounter more variations in exercises and be introduced to centre work, further developing your ballet technique and building on the skills learned at the barre.
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75 minutes
Improver Ballet is a 10-week course tailored for dancers who have completed the Absolute Beginner Ballet programme. It is designed to facilitate your transition to the Foundation Technique Class.
This class focuses on enhancing technique, expanding ballet vocabulary, and boosting confidence. You will build on basic skills while learning preparations for pirouettes, allegro, and developing port de bras during centre practices. Additionally, you will explore artistry and musicality, further elevating your overall dance performance.
This programme is also suitable for dancers returning to ballet who need a refresher on the fundamentals.
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75 minutes
The Foundation Technique Class is designed to build a strong technical foundation for beginning adult dancers, empowering you to perform barre and centre combinations with confidence, control, and precision. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to execute movements in a functional and effective manner. The class introduces key conditioning and training exercises that will help you strengthen and engage the correct muscles necessary for executing ballet steps.
This class is ideal for beginning dancers who wish to refine the fundamentals of classical ballet technique.
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75 minutes
The Foundation/Intermediate Technique Class provides advanced beginners and experienced dancers with the opportunity to refine and enhance their skills. The class explores intricate and dynamic movements, such as adage, pirouette, and allegro combinations.
The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to help you develop better functional alignment and coordination. You will also engage in targeted conditioning and training exercises to strengthen and activate the muscles essential for executing these movements effectively.
This class is perfect for experienced dancers looking to elevate their technique and artistry to a higher level of mastery.