At a workshop you will learn to perform a simple ballet routine ("enchainement") inspired by one of the great classical ballets. You will also learn the structure of a ballet lesson and execute simple barre and centre exercises. You will also understand a variety of ballet terminology and the foundation techniques.
TYPICAL FORMAT​​​​​​​​:
Introduction to the workshop
Understand the vocabulary
Warm up our bodies
Simple barre exercises
REFRESHMENT BREAK, including some history and context to one of the ballet classics
Simple centre exercises
Introduction the ballet
Learn and perform an enchainement inspired by one of the ballet classics
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Over the 4 hours, we will spend about 2.5 hours in total on our feet, dancing and choreographing. We spend about 30-40 minutes sat down learning about ballet steps and the ballet classic that we base the workshop on. The rest of the time: breaks & refreshments!
Have a look at the question "What happens in a workshop" to get a feel for the structure of a workshop.
You will need ballet shoes (or lightweight trainers, jazz shoes, non-slip socks or even soft pumps) and comfortable clothes (a leotard and tights or leggings are ideal),
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If you do bring pumps or shoes, bring socks as well as it is useful to be able to really feel the floor for some of what we do. We do have some ballet shoes you can borrow, but only if you are size 3-5 (let us know if you would like to borrow a pair). Alternatively, Dance Direct sell dance shoes for very reasonable prices.
No!
If you have ballet shoes, then great! If not, lightweight trainers, jazz shoes, non-slip socks or even soft pumps will do perfectly well
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If you do bring pumps or shoes, bring socks as well as it is useful to be able to really feel the floor for some of what we do.
We also have a few pairs of ballet shoes you can borrow, but only if you are size 3-5 (let us know in advance if you would like to borrow a pair).
Ballet without Barres is run by Ketta and Jane. Click here to find out more.
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