This 6 Week Flexible Ballet Course is aimed at children aged 8 - 12 years.  It is suitable for children who have taken my Primary/Pre-Grade 1 Ballet courses or those with approximately 1-2 years of previous ballet experience.  It is ideal for those who cannot attend my live classes or require the flexibility of being able to practice in their own time.  A huge advantage to taking a flexible course is the ability to practice the weekly videos over and over.  Learners are encouraged to upload their own videos to the classroom so that I can offer feedback during the course and also to build a comradery with fellow learners.

This Course will teach and practice Grade 1 Ballet exercises from the NCDTA Syllabus.  The NCDTA Exam Board is one of the main Professional Dance Teachers Associations, established in the U.K. in 1925.  It is a core member of the 'British Dance Council', 'Theatre Dance Council International' and 'Sports & Recreation Alliance' with thousands of children studying the NCDTA technique and taking exams each year.

Dance is an art-form which requires practice to master techniques.  Learners will be encouraged to practice.  Each week the videos will both build-on and practice techniques learned.  The core syllabus will be the NCDTA Grade 1.  Each week there will be both an instructional lesson and a practice video version.

Week 1:-
Introduction
Warm Up
Barre Technique Exercises (Focus on Feet positions, Demi-Plies & Rises)
Centre Technique Exercises (Arm positions, Soubresaut & Changements)
Dance - learn first section 
Reverence
Ballet Theory - Plie, Demi

Week 2:-
Warm Up
Barre Technique Exercises (Focus on Battement Tendus)
Centre Technique Exercises (Degages, Simple Coupes)
Dance - learn second section
Reverence
Ballet Theory - Devant, Derriere, Coupe

Week 3:-
Warm Up
Barre Technique Exercises (Focus on Grand Battement)
Centre Technique Exercises (As Week 2 and adding more exercises - Exercise for Transfer of Weight)
Dance - learn third section
Reverence
Ballet Theory - En Avant, En Arriere

Week 4:-
Warm Up
Barre Technique Exercises (Focus on Battement Glisse & Petit Retire)
Centre Technique Exercises (Focus on Polka Step)
Dance - learn fourth section
Reverence
Ballet Theory - Degage, Temps Leve, Pose

Week 5:-
Warm Up
Barre Technique Exercises (Focus on Performance)
Centre Technique Exercises (Focus on Enchainment)
Dance - Focus on arm and head positions.
Reverence
Ballet Theory - Petit, De Cote

Week 6:-
Warm Up
Barre Technique Exercises
Centre Technique Exercises 
Dance - Focus on performance.
Reverence

Weekly Challenge
Each week I shall set a challenge for the learners to participate in.  E.g.  Week 1 will be the "The Balance Challenge".  Learners will practice and then post a video of their balance by the end of the week.

Weekly Ballet Theory Handout
Each week I will post a handout with the new ballet theory words of the week for learners to practice and learn the English meaning of the French words.

Teaching Style & Interaction:- 
I have a positive approach to teaching.  As this is a flexible course there are no live meetings; however I will be available via the classroom for feedback and support.  I will reply to all messages/videos within 24 hours of them being posted.  I encourage learners to post in the classroom, interact with each other as well as myself.  Let's share the love of dance!