Ballet – Ages 5-10
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Classical Ballet is a great foundation for all forms of dance. Ballet students are very adaptable to other styles of dance. We follow the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus as it is one of the only syllabi that is internationally recognized. R.A.D caters for both Girls and Boys. These classes can also be taken to improve general technique for other styles of dance. It is highly recommended that all ballet students participate in at least two ballet classes per week to fully gain the understanding & development of this discipline.
Ballet Levels
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OPEN BALLET CLASSES - Recommended starting age is 9 years and above!
"EXPERIENCE THE FULL POTENTIAL OF CLASSICAL BALLET TRAINING" - A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR R.A.D. SYLLABUS WORK. This training is built up on a diverse range of classical combinations to challenge a dancer's coordination, musicality and technique. It is absolutely advisable for students undertaking RAD exams in their Major Grades to participate in order to prepare themselves for the unseen exercises in their exams. Open Classes increase a dancer's ability to understand ballet terminology to quickly absorb their given exercises.
Teachers
Xanthe Geeves - Principal
ARAD DDTS Diploma (Distinction), Bachelor of Dance, ARAD Solo Seal, Pilates Teaching Diploma
Xanthe Geeves was born in Sydney, Australia. She started studying classical ballet (RAD) at the age of four with Tanya Pearson and later with Jennifer Ham at Ballet Academy Northside, achieving the highest award of Solo Seal in 1998. She also studied Russian Character Dance, Modern Dance and Jazz Ballet. Xanthe Geeves performed extensively in the New South Wales education system in Modern Dance, representing Primary and High School in Selective Regional performance groups, Schools Spectacular and Rock Eisteddfods. At the age of eight she performed with the Queensland Ballet in the production Midsummer Night’s Dream.…MORE
Jennifer Ham
ARAD Teacher, Life RAD member with over 30 years experience
Jennifer Ham studied full-time Classical Ballet at the Scully Borovansky School in Australia, and was awarded her Solo Seal in 1966 by the Royal Academy of Dancing. She was then awarded a full scholarship by The Royal Academy of Dancing to attend the Royal Ballet School in London. In 1968 Jennifer danced as a graduate of the Royal Ballet School with the Royal Ballet Covent Garden. She also demonstrated throughout the UK at lecture demonstrations given by Keith Lester for the Royal Academy of Dance. In 1969 Jennifer was the first Australian to be awarded the Adeline Genee Gold Medal at the prestigious, worldwide Adeline Genee Competition in London…MORE
Emily Foley
ARAD Ballet Teacher
Emily Foley began dancing at the age of 3 years old, her passion for classical ballet became apparent when she auditioned and was successfully accepted into the classical ballet stream at the McDonald College on scholarship. She soon found herself a part of the Australian Ballet Junior Associates program and performing soloist roles in The McDonald Colleges Premier State Youth Ballet Company.In 2008 she started her training at Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy where she studied Classical Ballet, Contemporary and Character Dance. During her time at TPCCA she completed her RAD Advanced 1 & 2 with Distinction as well as having the opportunity to be apart of the Sydney City Youth Ballet productions of Nutcracker, Cinderella and The Polar Express performed at The Glen Street Theatre in Belrose…MORE