Repertoire Workshops 2024
​An opportunity to increase your repertoire or take part for the first time. All levels welcome.
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30 minute warm up barre followed by repertoire, where all sections will be broken down, modified to suit, with plenty of time to practise steps and connections.
Knee length tulle rehearsal skirts and rehearsal tutus (depending on Repertoire) are available to wear plus headdresses.
Come in usual kit, a warm top for marking steps and your water bottle.
Repertoire enhances class work, strengthens step sequences, improves memory, balance and coordination. Working as a corps de ballet gives a feeling of unity and sense of performance.
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To book your place on any of the workshops please email or message me.
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I do hope you can come along for an afternoon of Ballet joy!
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Ali xx
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The Royal Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty Prologue 1946 - Designed by Oliver Messel
Repertoire: The Sleeping Beauty - Prologue - Selected Fairy Variations
Venue: Glyme Hall, Chipping Norton
Dates: Sunday 30th June 1.45 - 4.30pm
Cost: £25 per Workshop (Includes Tea and Cake)
Selected Fairy Variations from The Sleeping Beauty Prologue.
There are 6 variations, we will learn two and hopefully a third if time. Modified accordingly and not en pointe
The link is below.
Look at 10.24 to 11.47 mins - Woodland Glade
12.32 to 13.49 - Golden Vine
8.20 to 9.38 - Crystal Fountain, if time permits.
The film has the full fairy and cavalier section of the Prologue for you to enjoy as well.
Ballet Technique Masterclass
Ballet Basics Masterclass
Venue: Glyme Hall, Chipping Norton
Dates: TBA
Cost: £20 per Workshop
This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of ballet technique: posture, placement, positions of feet and arms, weight placement, transfer of weight and alignments.
The pace is very slow with simple movements and transitions so that each step can be discussed with time to ask questions.
The level is aimed primarily at beginner ballet but is also for those further forward, who wish to work deeper into their basic technique.
Whilst regular classes are adjusted for all abilities by simplifying or adding more challenge, this is a good opportunity to work solely on the basics without the full structure and choreography that class entails.
Format
Barre work and technique: 1 hour 15 mins
Centre practice: 1 hour 15mins - Strengthening alignments and building confidence to link steps together
Stretching to finish
Come in usual kit, a warm top and your water bottle.
Here is a fascinating piece about how class has evolved over the centuries:
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Ballet Evolved: How ballet class has changed over the centuries
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