Welcome to our beginner ballet series! Over the course of 8 weeks, you will embark on an exciting journey into the world of ballet. Whether you're taking your first steps or refining your basics, this class is designed to nurture your passion for dance and lay a strong foundation for your ballet practice.
Course Details:
Duration: 8 weeks
Level: Beginner
Course Content:
Alignment: Learn the proper body alignment and posture required for ballet.
Stretching: Engage in stretching exercises to improve flexibility and prepare the body for ballet movements.
Strengthening: Build strength in the muscles used in ballet through targeted exercises.
Balance: Develop balance and stability through specific ballet exercises.
Floor work & supporting exercises: Practice ballet movements and exercises on the floor to improve technique and body awareness.
Full barre: Learn the fundamental ballet exercises performed at the barre to develop technique and strength.
Center work: Progress to the center of the studio to practice ballet movements without the support of the barre.
Movement: Explore different ballet movements and combinations to develop coordination and musicality.
Basic terminology: Familiarize yourself with the essential ballet terminology used in class.
When: Sundays, April 21st to June 16th (no class may 5th)
Where: Main Studio at 366 Adelaide | Unit 120
Time: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Full Series: $156+HST Full Series + Pointe: $255+hst
About Stefanie
Stefanie is a ballet dancer and poet based in Toronto. She was awarded a full scholarship throughout her ballet training at Houston Ballet Academy. In 1993, she was invited by Ben Stevenson to join the main company as an apprentice. In 1994, Stefanie was invited by Keven McKenzie to become a member of American Ballet Theatre where she danced from 1994-1999. During her tenure, she danced the full canon of classical ballets, including Natalia Makarova's La Bayadere, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Ben Stevenson's Cinderella, Etudes, George Balanchine's Ballet Imperial as well as Lar Lubovitch's Othello, Agnes de Mille's Rodeo, among many others. She danced on stages from The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City to the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. She is thankful for the opportunity to pass on her knowledge to dancers today, from adult beginners to professionals.