Hope, heartache and betrayal cast their haze on one of the most breathtaking ballets of the Romantic period in Giselle. Learn about the supernatural beauty of the fascinating scenery, story and score by Adolphe Adam. Dance selections of the original choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot.
This workshop will include a warm-up ballet class, choreography and context within the dance history. The workshop is open to all levels*. Pointe shoes are optional.
When: Sundays, Sep 29th - Nov 24th (8 week series)
*No Class on October 13th*
Where: The Fifth’s Main Studio
366 Adelaide East | Unit 120 | Inside parking lot
Time: 3:30PM - 6:00PM
Investment: $200+HST
About Järvi
Järvi Raudsepp is a professional ballet dancer and teacher trained by Nadia Veselova Tencer. She began her career at the age of 17, dancing with international ballet companies such as Estonian National Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Ontario Ballet Theatre, and Festival Ballet Providence. Most recently, Järvi was a corps de ballet dancer with the World Tour of Phantom of the Opera (Broadway staging) for its two-year run across South-East Asia. Her current performing career involves dancing with Moonlight Ballet in Toronto and freelancing with its partner company, Ballet Reveries (Event Entertainment). Järvi has taught classical ballet since 2010 across multiple studios throughout the GTA. She has won awards for her choreography and is a rehearsal coach for pre-professional dancers entering Youth America Grand Prix. Many of her students have gone on to professional dance careers, and have graduated from the dance programs at Toronto Metropolitan University, York University, and George Brown. Järvi is thrilled to be part of the process of guiding dance artists at the Fifth, and is excited to keep expanding everyone's classical repertoire!