Ballet Improvers Classes 1 will focus on developing your athleticism and grace whilst introducing more technically demanding elements of the art form. This class is aimed at people who have completed a Ballet Beginners class or have some previous ballet experience.
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.
BALLET IMPROVERS CLASSES 1 - COURSE CONTENT
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:
- Continue to improve your posture and balance
- Develop a greater awareness of the space that your body inhabits
- Learn longer and deeper stretching exercises
- Introduction to petit batterie (beats), directions and grand allegro (big jumps)
- Master more challenging balances, footwork combinations and extended choreographic phrases
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.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 26 Jun - 14 Aug | Mon | 18:35-19:50 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 5 Jul - 23 Aug | Wed | 19:45-21:00 | 8 weeks | Aneta Zwierzynska | Sylvia Young Theatre School | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jul - 27 Aug | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Julia Molas | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Sep - 22 Oct | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Maksym Shpachynskyi | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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The Benefits of Ballet
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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| 26 Jun - 14 Aug | Mon | 18:35-19:50 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 5 Jul - 23 Aug | Wed | 19:45-21:00 | 8 weeks | Aneta Zwierzynska | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jul - 27 Aug | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Julia Molas | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Sep - 22 Oct | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Maksym Shpachynskyi | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 4 Sep - 23 Oct | Mon | 18:35-19:50 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Sep - 25 Oct | Wed | 18:20-19:35 | 8 weeks | Aneta Zwierzynska | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Oct - 17 Dec | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Maksym Shpachynskyi | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 30 Oct - 18 Dec | Mon | 17:15-18:30 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 13 Dec - 7 Feb | Wed | 20:00-21:20 | 7 weeks (no class 27 Dec & 3 Jan) | Anna Kantaraki | Sadler's Wells, EC1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
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.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
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.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
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)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 26 Jun - 14 Aug | Mon | 18:35-19:50 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 5 Jul - 23 Aug | Wed | 19:45-21:00 | 8 weeks | Aneta Zwierzynska | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jul - 27 Aug | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Julia Molas | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 Sep - 22 Oct | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Maksym Shpachynskyi | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 4 Sep - 23 Oct | Mon | 18:35-19:50 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Sep - 25 Oct | Wed | 18:20-19:35 | 8 weeks | Aneta Zwierzynska | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Oct - 17 Dec | Sun | 11:25-12:40 | 8 weeks | Maksym Shpachynskyi | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 30 Oct - 18 Dec | Mon | 17:15-18:30 | 8 weeks | Lydia MacKenzie | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 13 Dec - 7 Feb | Wed | 20:00-21:20 | 7 weeks (no class 27 Dec & 3 Jan) | Anna Kantaraki | Sadler's Wells, EC1 | £160.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833.
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 38 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RN
Cheque - You can also pay by cheque by filling out this form (click here) and posting it to the address above.
10% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
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.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
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.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
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)
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City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill
City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, -
Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1
1 Nutford Place, -
Sadler's Wells, EC1
Rosebery Avenue,
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.
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’.
Continue your journey
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