CLASSES
BLUEBIRD BALLET
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Our preschool classes are a delightful introduction to the world of ballet.
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Each class includes carefully created exercises which introduce the basics of ballet yet are delivered through story-telling, imaginative sequences and all with a sense of fun!
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We also use beautiful, colourful and textured props and musical instruments to enhance the experience.
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Our youngest dancers learn to:
skip, march, sway, spring, jump, leap, galop, plie (to bend), tendu (to stretch), port de bras (arm movements) plus we provide plenty of opportunities for free dancing and improvisation.
BALLET Primary School ages
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We offer classes for school-aged children in the Royal Ballet School's Affiliate Training and Assessment Programme (ATAP) as well as syllabus classes of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD).
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Our classes include Ballet Vocabulary, Creative Practice (improvisation and choreography), Repertoire and Body Awareness exercises to encourage happy and healthy dancers.
Examinations/Assessments with the Royal Ballet School ATAP and/or Royal Academy of Dance syllabi are offered but not compulsory.
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BALLET Secondary School ages
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These classes include the content listed above, with development in all areas to inspire and challenge the students physically, cognitively and creatively
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For students who are keen and committed to furthering their training, Pointe work is introduced with specific Pre-Pointe classes to build up the necessary strength and control for safe practice. Consultations with a specialist dance Physiotherapist are required until students are ready to progress to full Pointe.
Examinations/Assessments with the Royal Ballet School ATAP and/or Royal Academy of Dance syllabi are offered but not compulsory.
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FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
6 yrs +
JAZZ from approx. 6yrs
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Jazz dance is a fun, energetic dance style.
Classes include warm up movements, safe stretches, turns, kicks, combinations across the floor and weekly progressive choreography on a routine.
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The music used ranges from popular and age-appropriate chart hits to broadway classics and teachers often take inspiration from current shows running in Melbourne to add to students' knowledge and experience.
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Jazz is fantastic for anyone who enjoys high-energy dancing and is also a wonderful style to accompany ballet training.
TAP & BALLET COMBINATION from approx. 5yrs
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This class consists of 30 mins of Ballet, followed by 30 mins of Tap.
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The Ballet component is as above; following ATAP and the Tap content is based on the Grades syllabi of the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing).
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Tap students learn different rhythms, tone quality, time steps, travelling steps, turning steps and amalgamations plus a routine which builds each week.
ELWOOD SWANS Ballet for Seniors (approx 60yrs+)
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Our Elwood Swans class is a gentle-paced ballet class, danced to beautiful music with a lovely, friendly atmosphere.
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The benefits of ballet for our senior community are endless, ranging from improved posture, mobility, working the cardiovascular system, learning and retaining choreography as well as the all-important strengthening of muscles to help with bone health and reduce the potential onset of osteoporosis.
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We include a careful warm up, followed by some barre exercises and centre work. Variations and adaptions are always offered so that dancers can work at their own pace and level.
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No experience necessary. Beginner-friendly and welcoming to all.
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Please contact us for information on class times and availability
