Children
learn basic ballet dance technique and develop their physical, musical and
coordination skills. Creative element of the class encourages
dancers to learn both independently and in groups through a range of inspired
creative tasks and improvisations. This class encourages participants to
discover and explore the relationship between dance and music in order to
develop their creativity and confidence.
Class
Structure:
Warm
Up- a creative warm up focusing on body awareness and the use of all body parts,
Ballet
basics: Through imaginary and short excercices children will be introduced to:
Positions of arms and feet, Turnout, Plie, Grand-Plie, Releve, Tendu and linking steps.
Jumps:
Children will have chance to learn and practice Hops, Skips, Leaps and Gallops
Dance
Routine: we are also working on a short dance routine to be performed at
Christmas and End of the Year performance/Open Classes for parents, friends and
families
Stretches
and Cool down: our class will finish with safe stretches to cool down