Basic Ballet technique for students who do not have previous ballet experience. This class focuses on basic positions of the body, building co-ordination and control, transfers of weight, elevation and stamina, with use of both parallel and turn-out.

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Class work is non-syllabus and there are no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

Ballet technique for students who have previous ballet experience. This class focuses on classical positions of the body, increasing co-ordination and control, transfers of weight in turn-out, pirouettes, elevation and grand allegro. Class includes barre, centre work, and cool down.

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Class work is non-syllabus and there are no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

Ballet technique for the older student with little or no previous ballet experience. This class focuses on all the ballet basics starting with posture, introducing the classical positions of the body, and basic allegro steps, increasing co-ordination, control, and stamina. Class includes barre, centre work, and cool down.

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Class work is non-syllabus and there are no exams. The class will not prepare Recital choreography but the option of joining another class for a recital piece may be optional on a one by one case - please inquire regarding recital options. 

Ballet technique for older students who have a minimum of 3 years previous ballet experience. This class focuses on classical positions of the body, increased co-ordination and control, pirouettes, adage, basic batterie, medium and grand allegro. Class includes barre, centre work, and cool down. 

Class work is non-syllabus and there are no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

Ballet technique for older students who have at least 5 years of ballet experience. This class focuses on advanced ballet vocabulary including classical positions of the body, pirouettes, adage, batterie, medium and grand allegro. Class includes barre, centre work, and cool down. 

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Class work is non-syllabus and there are no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

Ballet technique for older students who have at least 6 years of ballet experience. This class focuses on advanced ballet vocabulary including classical positions of the body, pirouettes, adage, batterie, medium and grand allegro. Class includes barre, centre work, and cool down. 

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Class work is non-syllabus and there are no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

Conditioning, massage techniques, and preparatory exercises building towards ballet on pointe or for those returning to pointe work. Useful for dancers of all levels and genres to keep the body in good dancing shape. Strong focus on core, legs and feet. No recital choreography.

Beginner Pointe class for ballet. Dancers may progress from ballet flats to pointe shoes based on their readiness. Introduction to pointe work with focus on safe practice. Non-syllabus and no exams. No recital choreography.

Pre-requisite:

1 year pre-pointe experience 

and Studio approval

Specific class for ballet dance in pointe shoes. Basic pointe work with focus on double leg work. Non-syllabus and no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of year recital. 

Pre-requisite:

1 year pointe experience

Specific class for working in pointe shoes. Intermediate level pointe work with added focus of single leg work and pirouettes. Non-syllabus and no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

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Pre-requisite:

3 years pointe experience

Specific class for working in pointe shoes. Advanced pointe work with added focus of single leg work and pirouettes. Non-syllabus and no exams. The class will prepare choreography for the end of the year recital.

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Pre-requisite:

A minimum of 3 years pointe experience

Introduction to ballet with open class work at barre and in centre. No prior dance experience is necessary. Focusing on posture and alignment, students will work on basic ballet vocabulary, basic positions of the body, building co-ordination and control, transfers of weight, medium allegro, basic ballet combinations in an adult style environment.  No recital choreography.

Building on the steps learn in Beginner Ballet with open class work at barre and in centre.  This class focuses on classical positions of the body, increasing co-ordination and control, pirouettes, adage, medium and grand allegro. Class includes barre, centre work, and cool down. Students will work on more complex combinations in an adult style environment. No recital choreography.

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Study two variations selected from classical ballets. A barre warm up, and preparatory exercises for the variations. There is the option of presenting the work for an RAD exam. Flat shoes or en pointe. No recital choreography. 

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Also see RAD Repertoire class. 

Open work based on traditional folk dance styles from Hungary, Italy, Poland, Russia, and Spain, and adapted to the ballet stage. No recital choreography.

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