Ballet Improvers

ByCity Academy

Dance

Improver

Improver-level ballet classes develop classical technique through repetition, stretching, footwork, jumps, pirouettes and extended choreographic phrases.

About this course

The course continues work on classical ballet fundamentals, with attention to posture, balance, coordination and body awareness in space. Learners develop more demanding elements including adage, pirouettes, petit batterie, directions, grand allegro and longer enchainments. Teaching combines repeated practice with progressively complex balances, footwork combinations and choreographic phrases. The classes also introduce deeper stretching and expand ballet vocabulary, with feedback provided throughout.

What you'll learn

  • Refine posture, balance and coordination through repeated classical ballet exercises
  • Perform more challenging balances, footwork combinations and extended choreographic phrases
  • Develop adage, pirouettes, petit batterie and grand allegro technique
  • Use ballet directions and enchainments with greater awareness of musical structure
  • Apply a wider range of classical ballet vocabulary

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners with around one to three years of ballet training, or for those returning to ballet and revisiting the foundations of classical technique. The Improver level indicates work beyond fundamental exercises, including more demanding jumps, balances, footwork and choreographic combinations.

  • Suitable for learners returning to ballet after a break
  • Includes physically demanding stretching, jumps and balance work

Before you go

  • Comfortable clothing is recommended.

Class teachers

  • Anna Kantaraki

    Class teacher

  • Justyna Sochaj

    Class teacher

  • Kirill Burlov

    Class teacher

  • Panagiotis Pavlopoulos

    Class teacher

  • Ruby Main

    Class teacher

  • Sophie Ford

    Class teacher

  • Zac Priestley

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

City Academy

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Upcoming classes

85 classes

Selected date

Wed 11 Nov 2026

19:35 – 21:05 • 8 weeks

£160

Sylvia Young Theatre School, Marylebone

Ruby MainClass teacher
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Other available dates

  • Sat 14 Nov 2026

    11:40 – 13:10 • 8 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Kirill Burlov

    £160

  • Mon 23 Nov 2026

    19:45 – 21:15 • 8 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Zac Priestley

    £160

  • Tue 24 Nov 2026

    19:50 – 21:20 • 8 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Panagiotis Pavlopoulos

    £160

  • Mon 30 Nov 2026

    19:45 – 21:15 • 8 weeks

    West London School of Dance, Shepherd's Bush

    Anna Kantaraki

    £160

  • Tue 1 Dec 2026

    19:35 – 21:05 • 8 weeks

    Sylvia Young Theatre School, Marylebone

    Justyna Sochaj

    £160

  • Wed 2 Dec 2026

    18:10 – 19:40 • 8 weeks

    City Academy, Farringdon

    Sophie Ford

    £160

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
14 Nov 2026
Saturdays
11:40 - 13:10
Short course8 weeks
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160.00
23 Nov 2026
Mondays
19:45 - 21:15
Short course8 weeks
ZacPriestley
City AcademyFarringdon
£160.00
24 Nov 2026
Tuesdays
19:50 - 21:20
Short course8 weeks
PanagiotisPavlopoulos
City AcademyFarringdon
£160.00
30 Nov 2026
Mondays
19:45 - 21:15
Short course8 weeks
AnnaKantaraki
West London School of DanceShepherds Bush
£160.00
1 Dec 2026
Tuesdays
19:35 - 21:05
Short course8 weeks
JustynaSochaj
Sylvia Young Theatre School
£160.00
2 Dec 2026
Wednesdays
18:10 - 19:40
Short course8 weeks
SophieFord
City AcademyFarringdon
£160.00
9 Dec 2026
Wednesdays
19:35 - 21:05
Short course8 weeks
RubyMain
Sylvia Young Theatre School
£160.00
12 Dec 2026
Saturdays
11:40 - 13:10
Short course8 weeks
KirillBurlov
City AcademyFarringdon
£160.00
4 Jan 2027
Mondays
19:45 - 21:15
Short course8 weeks
ZacPriestley
City AcademyFarringdon
£160.00
  • Wed 11 Nov, 19:35 - 21:05

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    8 weeks
    Sylvia Young Theatre School
    8 weeksWed 19:35£160
    RubyMainSylvia Young Theatre School
    RubyMain
    £160
  • Sat 14 Nov, 11:40 - 13:10

    8 weeks
    City Academy
    8 weeksSat 11:40£160
    KirillBurlovCity Academy
    KirillBurlov
    £160
  • Mon 23 Nov, 19:45 - 21:15

    8 weeks
    City Academy
    8 weeksMon 19:45£160
    ZacPriestleyCity Academy
    ZacPriestley
    £160
  • Tue 24 Nov, 19:50 - 21:20

    8 weeks
    City Academy
    8 weeksTue 19:50£160
    PanagiotisPavlopoulosCity Academy
    PanagiotisPavlopoulos
    £160
  • Mon 30 Nov, 19:45 - 21:15

    8 weeks
    West London School of Dance
    8 weeksMon 19:45£160
    AnnaKantarakiWest London School of Dance
    AnnaKantaraki
    £160
  • Tue 1 Dec, 19:35 - 21:05

    8 weeks
    Sylvia Young Theatre School
    8 weeksTue 19:35£160
    JustynaSochajSylvia Young Theatre School
    JustynaSochaj
    £160
  • Wed 2 Dec, 18:10 - 19:40

    8 weeks
    City Academy
    8 weeksWed 18:10£160
    SophieFordCity Academy
    SophieFord
    £160
  • Wed 9 Dec, 19:35 - 21:05

    8 weeks
    Sylvia Young Theatre School
    8 weeksWed 19:35£160
    RubyMainSylvia Young Theatre School
    RubyMain
    £160
  • Sat 12 Dec, 11:40 - 13:10

    8 weeks
    City Academy
    8 weeksSat 11:40£160
    KirillBurlovCity Academy
    KirillBurlov
    £160
  • Mon 4 Jan, 19:45 - 21:15

    8 weeks
    City Academy
    8 weeksMon 19:45£160
    ZacPriestleyCity Academy
    ZacPriestley
    £160

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