Absolute Beginner Ballet Series II with Nicole Prefontaine
This is a continuation from Series I that occurred in September & October. By the end of the 7-week course, you will have gained confidence in your ballet abilities and be prepared to continue your ballet journey in more advanced classes. The course also aims to provide additional information and insights into the art form of ballet, both inside and outside the studio
Course Details:
Duration: 7 weeks
Level: Absolute Beginner/Beginner - Perfect for anyone who has no previous dance experience!
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, November 9th - December 21st
Where: Main Studio at 366 Adelaide | Unit 120
Time: 11:00AM - 12:15PM
Full Series: $140+HST
About Nicole
Nicole Prefontaine is a ballet dancer and educator with extensive training in both classical and contemporary dance forms. She completed the Teacher Training Program at Canada's National Ballet School, where she studied R.A.D., Cecchetti, N.B.S. Curriculum, music, anatomy, and conditioning. A former scholarship student at the San Francisco Ballet School, she performed in ballets such as George Balanchine’s Serenade, Kenneth Macmillan’s Soiree Musicale, and Helgi Tomasson’s Handel Celebrations.
Her short-term training includes participation in prestigious programs like the Orsolina 28 Juliano Nunes Creation Week in Italy, the Paris Opera Ballet Cross Threads Summer Program, Pro Arte Danza in Toronto, and workshops with renowned companies such as American Ballet Theatre and Forsythe Technologies. Nicole has also choreographed multiple contemporary solos for young dancers participating in the Youth America Grand Prix. She currently teaches at Canada's National Ballet School, where she shares her expertise and passion for dance with the Toronto dance community.