Canada Water Studios

Ballet 2 & 3 yrs

Our 2 and 3 year old classes are very special as they are a child’s first experience of the world of dance. CWS Dance provides FUN, structured classes, which include set ballet exercises and steps, nursery rhymes and magical stories, encouraging children to develop their imagination.

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Ballet 3 & 4 yrs

Ballet for 3 & 4 yrs is for pre-school children, who are due to start Reception in September the following year. This is a beautiful and imaginative class which aims to encourage our Baby Ballerina’s to express themselves through movement and dance. Children will learn how to interpret ballet stories to wonderful musical scores. This fun class introduces the early foundations of ballet technique, ballet discipline and encourages independent learning. Parents are invited to watch their child in a class presentation at the end of each term.

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Reception Ballet (Pre-Primary)

This class is for children who have started School/Reception/Kindergarten. Our week day classes are scheduled so that children can come straight from school and we also run Saturday classes which are very popular. Our Reception class is a big ‘step up’ from our pre-school programme, and we are aware that our week day pupils are adapting to a full day at school so we keep the atmosphere FUN by applying a range of ballet themes, games and concepts, whilst learning the foundations of ballet technique, strengthening exercises, and gentle ballet stretching. Parents are invited to watch a class presentation at the end of each term.

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Primary Ballet

Our Cecchetti Primary Syllabus class is is designed for children age 5+ (Year 1 & 2). At this stage in ballet, pupils begin to develop their ballet knowledge, physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression and musicality. Their ballet education will focus on:

Stance and posture
Physical awareness and motor skills
Spacial awareness
Develop co-ordination
Develop control of movement
Strengthening Techniques for Allegro (jumps)
Develop understanding and knowledge of Ballet terminology
Use of hands and arms
Sense of Performance and developing expression
Musicality and sense of timing and dynamics.
Develop memory and recall skills
Perform sequences of simple steps to depict a story
Improvisation and developing creative movement
Develop confidence
Develop independence
ENJOYMENT

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Standard 1 Ballet

This class is is designed for children in Year 2 & 3. Our Ballet classes for Standard 1 aim to provide a safe, structured, challenging programme which will inspire and encourage children. Our ballet Syllabus which is founded on the Cecchetti Method focuses on developing ballet technique, knowledge of movement vocabularly, creativity, artistic and musical appreciation.

Particular focus is spent on developing pupils’ posture; correct alignment and placement and understanding of ‘how muscles work’ and how they can be used to develop strenth and control. Pupils learn how to use their body to make beautiful ‘lines’ and how to appreciate artistry, both in their own movement and that of others. Our children learn about ballet culture and become confident, considerate, repectful and proud of their understanding and knowledge of ballet discipline.

Parents are invited to a class presentation at the end of each term.

TRIAL BALLET CLASS

Standard 2 Ballet

This class is is designed for children in Year 3, 4 & 5 (depending on prior dance experience). Our Ballet classes for Standard 2 aim to provide a safe, structured, challenging programme which will inspire and encourage children. Our ballet Syllabus which is founded on the Cecchetti Method focuses on developing ballet technique, knowledge of movement vocabularly, creativity, artistic and musical appreciation.

Particular focus is spent on developing pupils’ posture; correct alignment and placement and understanding of ‘how muscles work’ and how they can be used to develop strenth and control. Pupils learn how to use their body to make beautiful ‘lines’ and how to appreciate artistry, both in their own movement and that of others. Our children learn about ballet culture and become confident, considerate, repectful and proud of their understanding and knowledge of ballet discipline.

Parents are invited to a class presentation at the end of each term.

TRIAL BALLET CLASS

Standard 3 Ballet

These classes are designed for pupils aged 10 + (Year 5 +). Our Cecchetti Ballet Syllabus classes provide a broad practical ballet education further developing the technical, musical and performance skills of the students; with an expected learning outcome to be of a more mature and technical nature

Children are given the opportunity to work towards their Cecchetti Ballet Examinations and are adjudicated by examiners from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD).

Children are encouraged to work hard, aiming for good examination results whilst at the same time having fun in discovering the world of dance.

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Standard 4 Ballet

These classes are designed for pupils aged 10 + (Year 5 +). Our Cecchetti Ballet Syllabus classes provide a broad practical ballet education further developing the technical, musical and performance skills of the students; with an expected learning outcome to be of a more mature and technical nature.

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Standard 5 -6

This class is aimed at children ages 11 and over. Previous ballet experience would be expected at this level Children working towards their Standard 5 - 6 Ballet examination often attend a minimum of twice a week. At Standard 6, there is basic pointework for those who are ready and stong enough (the class teacher and a professional pointe shoe fitter will assess each pupil); however pointe work is not part of the examination syllabus.

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