INTRODUCTION TO BALLET

Bunnyballet (Kindy 2-3YRS)
1 x 30min class per week required - Annual Parent Demonstration (no recital for this age group)
Bunnyballet is a sweet fun introduction to ballet. Each class is full of fun and creativity so the children are not only being challenged but enjoying themselves. We begin class with a basic introduction to ballet foundations including simple technique, mime, musicality, basic choreography plus a lot more…

BALLET FOUNDATIONS (Pre Primary/Primary)

Ballet Foundation classes do not require exams. Students will progress by way of formal classroom assessment to gently prepare students for the formal examination process in the upper levels (from Grade 1).

Pre Primary (4-5yrs)
1 x 30min class per week required + Ballet Repertoire recommended for those who wish to participate in recital
Pre primary is the first step toward ballet foundations. Focus here is not only Introduction to technique, but linking steps together creating simple combinations. Expression and creativity through mime, dance and activities keeps the class fun but also encourages individual expression. The class is structured for the students to learn while having fun with a huge sense of achievement.

Primary (6yrs+)
1 x 1hr class per week required + Ballet Repertoire recommended for those who wish to participate in recital
Primary introduces students to little basic ballet exercises at the barre and in the centre. These aspiring ballet dancers will enjoy a little bit of class structure with a lot of fun, creativity, musicality, mime and basic step combinations. Primary level is the transitional class from little fun ballet, to a more serious structured pathway for next levels of ballet.

EXAMINATION CLASSES

All Levels require examination from this point.

Grade 1
2 x 1hr classes per week + Ballet Repertoire Required
This is the first technical level in the Balletbarre Professional pathway. Grade 1 is an introduction to the ballet fundamentals learning control/placement of movement and correct alignment. Grade 1 starts to work on balance, core and coordination while the students are still being creative and enjoying their classes.

Grade 2
2 x 1hr classes per week required + 1 x Floor Barre + Ballet Repertoire Required
This is the second technical level in the Balletbarre Professional pathway. Building on the fundamentals of the previous level students will layer further complexities of movement and ballet technique learning control/placement of movement, correct alignment, strength, balance, and core development in preparation to easily transition into the next levels of technical work.

Grade 3
2 x 1hr classes per week required + 1 x Floor Barre + Ballet Repertoire Required
Grade 3 is a more technical level. Building on previous technique, muscle conditionoing and strong ballet foundations, Grade 3 introduces students to progressive step building and allows the students to actually dance their movements.

Grade 4
3 x 1hr classes per week required+ Ballet Repertoire Required
Floorbarre is an essential part of the balletbarre program. This level will give students control and placement of movemet. This carefully structured floorebarre re-aligns the posture correctly and defines all of the key muscles. As the floorbarre strengthens the core, it also teaches the students to execute exercises correctly so it relieves stress on the joints. Giving so much core control, there is much more balance. The floorbarre is also structured to give the students advanced coordination, suppleness and advanced core control which is required for upper levels. 

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Grade 5 (Must be turning 12yrs or 12yrs of age)
3 x 1.5hr classes per week required + 1 hr Floor Barre + 1hr Point Prep/Pas De Deux + Ballet Repertoire Required
Detail to technique and the fundamentals of how the body is working to acquire the high standard required for this class. Students learn basic Pointe (girls) (boys do on demi pointe or can do pointe if they choose), Pas de Deux, Choreography skills and improvisation. Boys will also learn basic strength exercises to execute the required Pas de Deux partner work for this level.

Grade 6 3 x 1.5hr classes per week required + 1 hr Floor Barre + 1hr Point + 1hr Pas De Deux + Ballet Repertoire Required
The skill level in Grade 6 is more complex and the expectations of the students far greater. Dedication is also paramount from here up as students need to invest more of their time and energy to achieve the required standard. The complexity of point work, pas de dux, enchainment, adage and port de bras is greatly increased with the additional expectation the student will perform every aspect of these.

Intermediate
4 x 2hr classes per week required + 1 hr Floor Barre + 1hr Point + 1hr Pas De Deux + Ballet Repertoire Required Intermediate focuses on the execution and extension of all of the movements. In this level, knowledge of every movement and the muscles it takes to move them is paramount. Performance and presentation of every movement is essential from barre to reverence.

Advanced
4 x 2hr classes per week required + 1 hr Floor Barre + 1hr Point + 1hr Pas De Deux + Ballet Repertoire Required  Advanced is the ultimate in training in all aspects for the students. Every exercise, movement or step must be executed with precise technique. All steps and combinations’ must be of a professional dancer standard with a large emphasis on presentation, flow and ability to breathe through all movements with ease and grace

GRADUATE LEVEL

THE OLIVER SEAL
4 x 2hr classes per week required + 1 hr Floor Barre + 2hrs Choreo/Costume + Set Design + Ballet Repertoire Required  The Oliver Seal is named after the founder and writer of the balletbarre syllabus Fiona Oliver. It is the final level of the program and requires the pre - graduates to create a performance which they choreograph, design the costume/s, lighting and sets for their own work. The performance is done in a theatre setting in front of an audience and judges. The performance aspect of the Oliver Shield gives the pre-graduates the opportunity to apply all of their knowledge and explore their creativity to the fullest...the audience and judges should see the professional dancer they have become.

This is video/photographed and then Graduated will be assisted with the preparation of their ballet portfolio and show reel in preparation for upcoming auditions.