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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 75 minutes

    The Intermediate Technique Class offers experienced dancers the opportunity to refine and advance their skills by engaging with more intricate and dynamic movements, including adage, pirouette, and allegro combinations.

    The curriculum is tailored to equip you with the tools necessary for achieving better functional alignment and coordination. You will be introduced to key conditioning and training exercises designed to strengthen and engage the correct muscles required for executing these steps.

    This class is ideal for experienced dancers who wish to elevate their ballet practice to a higher level of artistry and mastery.