Our Ballet Classes by Level

BASICS – Entry Level

Developing fundamentals – Understanding posture, muscle groups used, learning arm and feet positions, basic steps and terminology, developing strength.

6-8weeks minimum @ 1 hour/week

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BEGINNER LEVEL 1

Developing the barre and some centre exercises: fondu, glissade, pas de vals, principles of turning, glissades, galops. Building strength and flexibility.

6-12months minimum @ 1.15 hour/week

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BEGINNER LEVEL 2

All the above plus additional barre and centre exercises such as:single pirouettes, assemble, temps levés,fondu, rond de jambe, jeté, port de bras. Understanding Alignments (épaulements)

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PROGRESSIVE 3

Ability to retain short combinations, introduction of new pirouettes,such as pique turns and jumps. Faster and more complex execution and combinations. Longer combinations.

1-4 years minimum @ 1 1/2 hours/week or more

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INTERMEDIATE 1

Full barre, various types of pirouettes (singles and doubles), varioustypes of small and big jumps, extended adage combinations.

1 1/2 hours/week or more

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OPEN LEVEL

Intermediate/Advanced class

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