Top 10 Best Ballet classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Much awaited and highly requested by the London Ballet Classes Community; this Beginners Ballet Technique course is perfect for those completely new to ballet as well as those wanting to return to the basics and really refine and enhance their technique in a slower paced and mindfully delivered class. What is this course about: Regular dance classes do not always provide the time or tailored support that enable us to fully understand how to execute movements in the most functional and effective way. It is easy as a Beginner to feel lost or unsure of what exactly you are meant to be doing. We are passionate about investing in adult dancers in the same way schools do for children or pre-professionals; and we know this approach takes time, patience and support. Throughout this course, we will provide you with structured and detailed lessons by breaking down the essentials of ballet barre and key centre steps. We will also explore practices to develop safe movement patterns and introduce you to key conditioning exercises. This is a chance for keen adult ballet dancers to learn to engage the right muscles and work towards clean and controlled centre combinations and choreography. The class is a safe space to ask questions and receive feedback and corrections. Our goal is to nurture and support dancers in developing a holistic and sustainable ballet practice. We aim to instil a deep understanding of ballet and your body; helping you to progress quickly and minimise the risk of injury or overuse. In addition to developing a strong technical foundation; these classes aim to help students learn more about this beautiful art form; how dance can be used in storytelling and how we can convey our emotions and narratives through our bodies. We have a clear focus on individual style, artistry, musicality and performance quality and practice these through short routines and combinations. Ballet is something we can enjoy at any age and dancing is something that is natural to each and every one of us; within the right environment, we can all excel at it. It is healing, rejuvenating and invigorating, so come along and give it a go :) When and where: This course is taught over 8 weeks and runs from Wednesday 06th April - Wednesday 25th May. The classes takes place every Wednesday between 8-9pm at WAC Arts (2 minutes from Belsize Park). Further joining instructions will be shared once you have booked. Who can attend: *- Those with no prior experience of ballet whatsoever -Beginner and improver ballet students who would like a detailed breakdown of key foundational steps and movements in ballet Those returning to ballet after a long break or injury Intermediate or Advanced students wanting to return to the basics to refine technique in a slower-paced and mindfully delivered class*

Join us in our 8 week Ballet Artistry course, taking place every Tuesday evening (7.45-9.15pm) for eight weeks this September and October. Each lesson will be inspired by a different classical ballet; introducing its key stylistic features and taking inspiration from iconic characters and protagonists. This tour of the classics is the perfect way to add a bit of sparkle to your work week! Come along to dance to some of the most beautiful scores in ballet history, challenge and re-energise yourself whilst finding new inspiration! The series is all about play - we focus on characterisation, mime and storytelling; developing our confidence and expressiveness in fun and imaginative ways. Scroll down to see a full-breakdown of the ballets we will take inspiration from throughout this series! Tues 06 Sept - Swan Lake Tues 13 Sept - Don Quixote Tues 20 Sept - Giselle Tues 27 Sept - Paquita Tues 04 Oct - The Sleeping Beauty Tues 11 Oct - Coppelia Tues 18 Oct - Raymonda Tues 25 Oct - Le Corsaire We are delighted that these lessons will bring more ballet to West London! We've opted for a really special location for this course, to make it extra magical and are delighted that these classes will be held at the Village Hall Studio! Measuring at 16 by 11 metres, it is by far one of the largest dance studios in London and is truly a hidden gem! It is modern, spacious, beautifully light and airy and the perfect location for this inspirational series. You will feel like you are dancing on the Royal Opera House stage! Level: This course is suitable for General/Intermediate Level students - improvers are absolutely welcome to come and have a go too! The class will incorporate some easier exercises and a few more challenging ones at the end - so there is something for everybody. The real challenge of the class is not necessarily the steps - it is allowing yourself to let go a little, to truly showcase your individual style and perform each movement! This course invites you to challenge yourself artistically - so whilst technique is an important foundation, this series will invite you to explore your musicality, expressiveness and stage presence too!

Regular dance classes do not always provide the time or tailored support that enable us to fully understand and execute some of the harder and more intricate aspects of ballet and so it is natural to feel unsure of how to refine our technique or progress to the next level. For each class within this course, we will select a focal area and some key associated movements; be it turns, jumps, adage, turnout or flexibility. We will delve into the details and slowly breakdown and practice some of ballet's more challenging steps and learn how to execute them correctly.  We will work towards faster and cleaner transfers of weight, better balance, coordination, stamina and functional alignment. The centre exercises provide the opportunity to piece together these new movements into longer and more complex combinations; embedding them into our muscle memory and enhancing our ballet knowledge and terminology. Pre-pointe and pointe exercises are also incorporated into the final section of class each week. The class is designed to challenge you, whilst also providing a safe space to ask questions and receive feedback and corrections. Our goal is to support dancers in executing Intermediate and Advanced level choreography and with technical skill, artistry and ease! This will be a great class for you if: *- You feel you are generally able to keep up with the choreography and combinations in Intermediate classes, but lack finesse and don't feel poised or graceful in your movements You are able to dance well but your execution is inconsistent and you can't pinpoint why You have some areas that you just can't master (e.g. specific turns, battery or big jumps) and need some extra help!* Class Structure: 6.30-7.15pm: Arrive and warm up with an Intermediate level ballet barre. 7.15 - 7.45pm: Complete centre work including port de bras, adage, centre practice, petit and grande allegro. We use our time in the centre to breakdown and practice our focal steps in isolation and then in combinations and choreography. 7.45 - 8pm: Pointe work (pointe shoes are optional - all exercises can also be done in regular ballet shoes and are great for strengthening feet and ankles). [Please note: This course complements our Sunday variation classes because the selected focal steps for each class are inspired by the repertoire we are learning on Sundays. Where the level is appropriate, the pointe work will also focus on some of the key steps in the repertoire. This class is a great way to get some extra practice in - specifically tailored to the variation] Who can attend? Students attending our Intermediate Sunday classes who want an extra opportunity to practice some of the challenging steps that show up in the variations and repertoire Intermediate and Advanced dancers who would like to progress their technique and/or prepare for or improve their pointe work Improver level students and those wanting to transition from Beginners classes to Intermediate level classes You must be over 18 to participate in this workshop [Complete beginners are advised to check out our Beginner Ballet courses instead as the pace of this class will not be suitable for you].

These are brand new classes starting in Feb 2022. Children do not need any previous dance experience. In the first 4 weeks we will be covering an introduction to ballet suitable for all ages and abilities. These 45 min sessions will also be followed by Tap & Musical Theatre classes if your child is interested in additional styles

Welcome to our brand new, Adult Beginners Ballet Classes! These are starting for the very first time on Tuesday 15th March 2022 at Dancezone Studios in Ardwick As these classes are for beginners, there is no experience necessary. Come along and get started with ballet basics in the centre and at the barre

This is a ballet class for adults. It is an Open class for any students and dancers of all levels who are looking to improve their own ability. The class is ran by Mark Elie, a professional dance who is a passionate and talented dance teacher. Ballet is the perfect discipline to develop posture, alignment, strength, flexibility, coordination and grace. If you are a beginner then this class is a great place to ease yourself into Ballet. For those with more experience then this class is also suitable for those looking to refresh and develop their skills. The class will cover basic ballet principles and ballet terminology. What you will learn: barre work, centre practice, allegro pirouettes