Creative Ballet students will be introduced to ballet fundamentals and french terminology while incorporating creative movement in an encouraging, non-competitive and safe environment. This is a great class option for children who require a more high-energy, playful and creative approach to learning movement as opposed to Pre-Ballet which is more suited for children that thrive in a focussed and structured setting. We will work on social skills such as taking turns. following directions, as well as musicality, creativity, and self expression through movement. These joy filled classes will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying. Creative Pre-Ballet is a mix of both Creative+Pre-Ballet classes. Creative Ballet 1 and Creative Ballet 2 are the same level just offered on different days of the week.
Pre-Ballet introduces classical ballet steps and french terminology while incorporating creative movement in an encouraging, non-competitive and safe environment. Pre-Ballet is more suited for children that thrive in a focussed and structured setting and Creative Ballet is for children that learn best in a playful, high energy and creative environment. We will work on social skills such as taking turns, following directions, dancing with a partner, as well as musicality, creativity, and self expression through movement. The joy filled classes will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying . Creative Pre-Ballet is a mix of both Creative and Pre-Ballet classes. Pre- Ballet 1 and Pre- Ballet 2 are the same level just offered on different days of the week.
Primary 1 is best suited for children who have spent one session or more in Katarina Svetlova's classes. We will not spend much time reviewing the things learned in pre-ballet or creative ballet as this class builds on the fundamentals learned in prior classes. Primary 1 requires more discipline, focus and body awareness than pre-ballet and creative ballet classes. We continue the work of nurturing self expression through movement, creativity and increasing our french vocabulary and terminology. More challenging steps will be introduced in this class to start learning correct ballet posture and form as well as building memorization skills. These joy filled classes will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, musicality, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
Primary 2 is best suited for students that have had at least two sessions in Primary 1. We will continue the work achieved in these prior classes and keep building our french vocabulary and terminology. Increased focus, memorization skills and body awareness are needed to enjoy the more challenging choreography and curriculum presented in this class. We continue the journey of nurturing self expression through movement and creativity. These joy filled classes will help increase focus, motor skills, strength, musicality, balance and flexibility. We will also explore story ballets, and learn a piece of choreography to represent the story we are studying.
Adult Ballet We will learn fundamental ballet vocabulary and proper execution of graceful ballet steps while performing exercises to strengthen, lengthen and tone muscles; improve balance; and develop a strong core. Non traditional ballet music will push the class and keep the energy flowing.