BALLET COACHES

Ballet is an elegant and graceful dance form enjoyed around the world by millions of dancers. While top ballet professionals make dancing look effortless, ballet takes dedication and practice as well as a high level of strength and skill.

Ballet can offer an intense physical work out and will help you build a better posture. Ballet dancers are in great physical form and are flexible and supple.

If you are interested in starting ballet, or you would like your child to learn ballet, speak to a ballet instructor.

Ballet is usually taught in a class. Very young children can join a ballet class and learn the very basics, including pointing toes, skipping and leaping. Older children will begin to learn ballet positions – like first, second and third position – as well as a number of turns and jumps.  Ballet involves a great deal of terminology, including plié, grande jeté and pirouette. A ballet instructor will teach dancers terms for the many positions and moves involved in ballet.

Children doing ballet will generally work towards different levels of instruction or grades. An instructor will teach children the fundamentals needed to pass each level. Generally an exam is conducted to ensure students are performing at the right level.

Adults are increasingly joining adult ballet classes which can be a fun way of exercising while learning the beauty of the discipline. Instructors may offer private classes or group classes for older students.