Ballet

Character dance is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It is the stylized representation of a traditional folk or national dance, mostly from European countries, and uses movements and music which have been adapted for the theater.

It is considered an integral part of the proper training of classical ballet students. It provides young dancers with better coordination, musicality and an ever more expressive upper body.

Character 1 & 2 cover different concepts according to their level.

Prerequisites for Character 1: in or completed ballet 2
Prerequisites for Character 2: one year of character 1

Beginning Contemporary is our introductory class for our students looking to expand their knowledge in different dance genres. In this class our students will begin to learn and explore a different movement style that allows for more expression and body movement while still applying their ballet training. This class provides a more well rounded dance curriculum.

Prerequisites for this class are to be in Ballet 2 or have completed ballet 2.

Intermediate Contemporary is our second level of contemporary where our students learn advanced contemporary technique, continue to explore their creativity and will begin to experiment with improvisation and choreography.

Prerequisites: One year of beginning contemporary
Ballet 3 or above/ previous ballet training