Ballet Classics - The History, Stories & Dances
In this 4 week Ballet Course, dancers will learn about basic ballet history, famous ballet stories and dance to pieces of music from classical ballets.
Ms Trish (Musical Theatre, Ballet & Dance)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(207)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
This Course is aimed at dancers who are interested in knowing where Ballet came from as well as learning about some of the Classical Stories and trying out choreography to some of those pieces. It is not aimed at completely beginner Ballerinas. Children should have experience of basic ballet steps. The choreography will be around Primary - Grade 1 level. Please contact me if you would like to check if this course is a suitable standard for your Learner. Each week will spend around 10-15 minutes looking at Ballet History/Stories and then around 25-30 minutes taking a short ballet class with a warm up and learning choreography. Class 1 Introduction Brief History – The Beginning of Ballet About the story of ‘Swan Lake’ Ballet Warm Up Learn A Short Section inspired by the Ballet ‘Swan Lake’ Cool Down/Reverence Class 2 Brief History of Pointe Shoes About the story of ‘Coppelia’ Ballet Warm Up Learn A Short Section inspired by the Ballet ‘Coppelia’ Cool Down/Reverence Class 3 Famous Ballet Companies About the story of ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet Warm Up Learn a short section inspired by the Ballet ‘The Nutcracker’ Cool Down/Reverence Class 4 Recap Week Teaching Style:- I have a positive approach to teaching. I like to praise and encourage. When I'm speaking or have music playing I may keep the students muted so they are able to hear me/the music clearly but I will be checking on them for questions. The pace of the course will reflect the students in the class.
Learning Goals
Dancers will be introduced to where Ballet came from; the classic stories of Swan Lake, Coppelia and The Nutcracker as well as learning choreography to music from the respective ballets.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please ensure children have enough space to move around and remove anything they may bump into or knock down (e.g. your expensive vase!)
Class Attire:- Please wear appropriate free-moving clothes e.g. tee-shirt with leggings, leotard and wear either ballet shoes or bare-feet (not socks) so they do not slip during the class.
Fitness:- Your child should be in a fit and healthy state. Please check with your doctor if you have any concerns.
Technical Requirements:- Please check that your Zoom App is updated as this can cause issues with the sound quality in class. You can find more information here:- https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/579892-technical-requirements-and-browser-support
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.9
207reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of London (Royal Holloway)
I have been teaching dance for over 25 years. I am a qualified professional dance teacher holding my Ballet Teaching certificate with the NCDTA (Northern Counties Dance Teachers Association in the UK). I have taught all ages of ballet from young to adult; also training other teachers. I am currently the Children's Program Director of a Dance Studio in the USA. Ballet is one of my favorite classes to teach!Reviews
Live Group Class
$48
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-5 learners per class
