Our 60 minute Silver Swans® Ballet Barre class is perfect for those looking to supplement their weekly practice. Suitable for improvers, the course will focus on expanding existing knowledge of ballet technique and vocabulary. You willcontinue to work on achieving greater balance, strength and flexibility as well as increasing technical skills.Students require at least 1 year of Silver Swans experience.
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This practical ballet barre course offers you a typical barre practice with the chance to learn more about the progression of exercises that develop and strengthen the body. Silver Swans® barre exercises have been specially adapted to older learners. Barre work helps build foundation ballet skills that will add to your proficiency in other kinds of dance or exercise that you do.
What will we cover?
Barre work will include; plié, tendu, degagé, grand battement, adage and will follow a standard progression from slower more basic movements to those with more speed and dynamic. Concluding with a centre practice sequence of port de bras or battement tendu to introduce the progression of exercises towards a general or improvers ballet class.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Perform with improved technique Recognise and perform sequences of movement Demonstrate greater strength and balance Show improved co-ordination and body alignment. Use your improved knowledge in other disciplines.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an improver course. Suitable for older learners with a good knowledge of ballet principles and foundation techniques.Students require at least 1 year of Silver Swans experience or equivalent.
It is not suitable for the beginner or those with no previous dance experience.
In order to get the most from the course you will be able to: • Follow spoken instructions. • Use numbers to recognise rhythms within dance. • Work within groups and pairs safely.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The class is tutor led and the standard French vocabulary will be used. (You don't need to be able to speak French). Students will work as a group and sometimes individually. No work is required outside of the class.
HEALTH CHECK You may or may not be asked to participate in rigorous activity from time to time. Please consider whether you could do this, if you are in any doubt consult a medical practitioner.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please wear clothing that does not restrict your movement and allows you to adapt to changes in your body temperature. Tights. Leotard or clothing that does not restrict movement will allow your tutor to see your work more clearly. Ballet shoes either canvas or leather with elastics. Jock straps should be worn by men. Students to tie their hair back if it is long for their own saftey and comfort. No jewellery to be worn during class. If you require further information regarding dance wear please contact the drama, dance and speech department.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Silver Swans® ballet classes improvers or try a general Classical Ballet: beginners class.
Aoife grew up and trained in London, beginning her vocational training at the age of eleven at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She later continued her professional studies with the Royal Academy of Dance, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Ballet Education and achieving the Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance. Alongside her training, Aoife worked professionally as a dancer and actress across television, film and theatre, including work for the BBC, CBBC, HAMMER Film Productions and BLINK Productions. Aoife now works as a freelance teacher across London, including positions at Central School of Ballet and English National Ballet School. She is passionate about nurturing confident, thoughtful and expressive dancers, and strives to create an environment in which students feel both challenged and supported. Aoife is deeply committed to sharing her love of dance, encouraging each student to develop not only strong technique but also a genuine enjoyment of their training.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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