All classes are carefully constructed with exercises that can assist in maintaining and building a solid technique, while also enjoying opportunities for individual style, dynamics and a joy of movement.
The environment is supportive, informative and inclusive.
Saturday - Ballet Basics
The focus of the class is learning and exploring basic ballet technique, suitable for beginners, people returning after a period away, or those who would like to explore their own placement and execution of the foundations of ballet.
Class follow's a barre, centre practice and allegro format.
Come and enjoy a full and vibrant Open Class.
This a 90 min class with a full barre, adage, centre practice, pirouettes and allegro. The level is intermediate with some more advanced steps woven in as appropriate to the participants.
Check out the calendar to see which studio is in use, it is regularly in the vast Studio 2.
Optional intermediate pointe class follows.
Saturday - Open Class
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Wednesday - Open Class Elementary/Intermediate Level
Pointe
This is a one hour open class with barre, centre practice, pirouettes and allegro. The class runs for the full hour, however it is no issue of you need to leave a little early to get back to work.
Optional elementary pointe class follows.
Wednesday - Elementary level.
This class is focused on building strength and technique. Starts with 3-4 exercises at the barre and builds to temps lié, posés and relevés in the centre.
*The class fee is variable, depending on the number of participants,
PBT - Progressing Ballet Technique
These classes follow the PBT exercises and techniques. Exercises from the beginner, seniors and advanced programs may be used depending on the needs of the group/individual. The classes are set into blocks, with an area of focus for the block. Areas of focus could include, upper body, adage, core strength, weight placement, foot articulation, allegro etc.
Participants will need to bring a yoga mat, Swiss ball and 20cm diameter ball. A PBT length exercise band may also be used.
Please view the events page for further information.
Saturday - Intermediate level
This class starts at the barre to warm up shoes with 2 - 3 exercises and builds in the centre through temps lié, posés and relevés, to turns and sometimes repertoire driven combinations.
Options within exercises are given to allow for different levels of skill and strength.