Adult ballet classes at JBA

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JBA welcomes all! Adult classes suitable for:

students who have no experience and want to learn ballet
teenagers who want to improve dance technique to enhance thier modern/contemporary dance in school
adult learners who have taken a hiatus to ballet during thier childhood
adult learners who wish to bridge to RAD syllabus classes
all who love dancing!

Beginner Adult ballet

Beginner 2 by Ms Jaime Pang

Fridays 10:30am-12:00pm

Beginner 1 by Ms Yun

Tuesdays, 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Commencing 5th July

Beginner 3 by Ms Jaime Pang

Fridays 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Beginners to classical ballet technique will learn:

Posture: pelvic placement, activation of core unit, lengthening of spine
Feet positions, alignment & strengthening technique
Port de bras : carriage of the arms
Basic transfer of weight
Eyeline & head placement
Remembering simple choreography
Musical phrasing coordinating with movements
Barre work, centre practice & simple allegro

Attire:

Any style classical ballet leotard
Pink convertible tights
Pink leather shoes
Ballet bun. * If ballet bun is not possible, to have hair secured, so that it doesn’t hinder movement or block the dancer’s vision.
Optional: wrap skirt

Intermediate Adult Ballet

Wednesdays

8pm-9:30pm

Ballet class for adults who have prior classical ballet experience of at least 2 years. Has basic knowledge of barre work, and centre work (including pirouettes & allegro).

Class currently doing Discovering Repertoire Syllabus Level 2.

Variation : Giselle Act 1 Peasant Pas De Duex

Attire:

Any style classical ballet leotard
Pink convertible tights
Pink leather shoes
Ballet bun. * If ballet bun is not possible, to have hair secured, so that it doesn’t hinder movement or block the dancer’s vision.
Optional: wrap skirt

Adult students who show interest in Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus and exams can be integrated into RAD syllabus classes on a case by case basis.