Ballet Improvers Classes will focus on developing your athleticism and grace whilst introducing more technically demanding elements of the art form.
Build your confidence, improve your technique and knowledge and work more on adage, pirouettes, allegro ( jumps) and artistry to give you a better understanding
of music and enchainments (routines).You will concentrate on continuing to master the fundamental skills of Classical Ballet through repetition, which will enable your muscle memory to connect. More advanced steps will be taught, expanding your knowledge of the Ballet vocabulary. You will apply what we have learned in the Ballet Beginners classes, improving posture, balance and coordination.
Exact course content may differ depending on the duration of the course, your individual needs and those of the group collectively. However, topics covered will generally include:
A with all of out ballet courses, you will be given friendly feedback and support from your tutor throughout the course.
Not sure what to wear? The most important thing is that you're comfortable! Check out our guide on what to wear to a Ballet class.
These classes are for anyone training in ballet with experience from 1-3 years or for those who are returning to ballet and want to remember the foundations of classical technique.
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9 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lisa-Marie Probert | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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12 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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16 Oct 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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21 Oct 2024 - 9 Dec 2024 | Mon | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
City Academy ballet tutor, Georgia Heighway, writes about why taking up ballet in your spare time could just be the best thing you ever do. Ballet has a great number of physical, mental and social benefits.
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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9 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lisa-Marie Probert | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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12 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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16 Oct 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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21 Oct 2024 - 9 Dec 2024 | Mon | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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22 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024 | Tue | 19:45-21:15 | 8 weeks | David Murley | West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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9 Nov 2024 - 11 Jan 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks (no class 25 Dec & 1 Jan) | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Dec 2024 - 8 Feb 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Dec 2024 - 12 Feb 2025 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks (no class 25 Dec & 1 Jan) | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Jan 2025 - 25 Feb 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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18 Jan 2025 - 8 Mar 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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4 Feb 2025 - 25 Mar 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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15 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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4 Mar 2025 - 22 Apr 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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15 Mar 2025 - 3 May 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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1 Apr 2025 - 20 May 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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12 Apr 2025 - 31 May 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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29 Apr 2025 - 17 Jun 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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10 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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27 May 2025 - 15 Jul 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Jun 2025 - 26 Jul 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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24 Jun 2025 - 12 Aug 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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5 Jul 2025 - 23 Aug 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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22 Jul 2025 - 9 Sep 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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2 Aug 2025 - 20 Sep 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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19 Aug 2025 - 7 Oct 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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30 Aug 2025 - 18 Oct 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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16 Sep 2025 - 4 Nov 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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27 Sep 2025 - 15 Nov 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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14 Oct 2025 - 2 Dec 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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25 Oct 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Nov 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec) | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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22 Nov 2025 - 24 Jan 2026 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks (no class 20 Dec & 27 Dec) | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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9 Dec 2025 - 10 Feb 2026 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec) | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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9 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lisa-Marie Probert | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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12 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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16 Oct 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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21 Oct 2024 - 9 Dec 2024 | Mon | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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22 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024 | Tue | 19:45-21:15 | 8 weeks | David Murley | West London School of Dance, Shepherds Bush | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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9 Nov 2024 - 11 Jan 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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13 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks (no class 25 Dec & 1 Jan) | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Dec 2024 - 8 Feb 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks (no class 21 Dec & 28 Dec) | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Dec 2024 - 12 Feb 2025 | Wed | 19:35-21:05 | 8 weeks (no class 25 Dec & 1 Jan) | Lydia MacKenzie | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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7 Jan 2025 - 25 Feb 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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15 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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27 Sep 2025 - 15 Nov 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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25 Oct 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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11 Nov 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 8 weeks (no class 23 Dec & 30 Dec) | Panagiotis Pavlopoulos | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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22 Nov 2025 - 24 Jan 2026 | Sat | 11:40-13:10 | 8 weeks (no class 20 Dec & 27 Dec) | David Murley | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
For more intense training, you can audition for our Advanced Ballet Course - 3 months.
This course is aimed at perfecting your ballet skills and elevating your career. Ballet industry veterans will teach you to master this art form with expert guidance and insight.
Our adult Ballet Summer Schools focus on classical ballet techniques, you will also learn ballet history, terminology and excerpts from famous ballets and experience being ‘en Pointe’.
After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:
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