CLASS STRUCTURE:
We will start by working on detail and gaining strength using the barre. We will strengthen the muscles around the foot and lower leg in order to ensure support and correct form and alignment while en pointe. If you don't have a barre you can use a wall/ chair/ any piece of furniture around waist-height, accessible in your home. We will work on musicality, strength, clarity and a more complex understanding of ballet vocabulary. In the end we will move away from the barre and practice simple center exercises like échappés, relevés, passés etc. A lot of focus will be placed around proper form and coordination so that the students learn how to move securely through more complex choreography.

THE MATERIAL AND CHOREOGRAPHY TAUGHT IN THIS CLASS IS DIFFERENT EVERY TIME IT IS OFFERED, SO THE SAME STUDENTS CAN TAKE IT MULTIPLE TIMES.

EXPERIENCE:
This is a ballet class for dancers that have been en pointe for at least a year. In addition, this class can be completed in ballet flats as an addition to the student's current training.  If you are not sure if this class is right for your level please do not hesitate to reach out.

SCOLARSHIPS & DISCOUNTS:
(Please contact me for more info on how to apply for either of these offerings)
-All BIPOC students interested in my classes automatically receive a 50% discount off of every group class they attend. 
-If you are experiencing recent loss of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic and are unable to afford any of my classes, please don't hesitate to reach out and I will make any necessary adjustments to make the classes affordable to you. 
-Mentorship scholarships are available for dancers demonstrating exceptional drive and commitment in their classes.

 MAKING DANCE ACCESSIBLE:
-These classes are for ALL and ANY bodies interested in investigating movement. If your learner has a disability feel free to contact me in advance and we can discuss ways we can make them accessible to them.
-Language: English doesn't have to be your first language to take any of these classes nor do you need to be proficient in it (In fact it's not my first language either!). Just make sure you let me know in advance so that I find other creative ways to communicate with your learner as they are taking the class.

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