Ballet Intensive Beginners - 5 Day

About this course

The course introduces classical ballet through terminology, foot and arm positions, and structured technical exercises taught at a pace set for the group. Alongside ballet classes, body conditioning is used to warm up the muscles and reinforce studio learning. Participants also encounter repertoire from ballets including Swan Lake, Giselle and Sleeping Beauty, combining movement, active learning and introductory choreography work.

What you'll learn

• Use introductory classical ballet terminology.
• Identify and practise basic positions of the feet and arms.
• Perform structured exercises based on classical ballet technique.
• Develop body awareness, stamina and fitness through ballet and conditioning work.
• Begin to pick up and retain short pieces of choreography.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for people new to ballet or those with little existing knowledge of the form. Classes combine movement, technical exercises, conditioning and repertoire, with activities paced for the group as a whole.

• Suitable for learners with little or no ballet knowledge.
• Participation involves regular movement and body-conditioning exercises.
• Exercises are structured around the pace of the whole class.

Before you go

• Bring ballet flats or socks.
• Wear fitted or slightly loose athletic clothing.
• Bring a refillable water bottle, towel and a spare T-shirt, top or leotard.