Our Ballet Dance Company is one of City Academy’s premier resident dance companies. With weekly evening rehearsals and regular performances throughout the year, the Ballet Company aims to be one of the most exciting ballet performance groups in London.
REHEARSALS
In weekly rehearsals, you will:
- Develop and refine ballet technique
- Improve musicality, timing and styling
- Learn challenging and innovative choreography
- Build confidence and learn dynamics of performing
Training
You will learn ballet technique, existing repertoire and new choreography
Level
You should have knowledge of classical ballet vocabulary, be confident executing grande allegro, pirouettes, and some pointe work
BALLET DANCE COMPANY - IS IT FOR ME?
City Academy's Ballet Company is a performing company of advanced (non-professional) dancers which focuses on technical advancement, repertoire learning and performance, as well as ballet and music history and the engagement of choreography as a means of storytelling beyond the technique.
Dancers interested in the Ballet Company must be proficient in an advanced/intermediate knowledge of diverse ballet vocabulary and technical execution as time is focused on technical advancement and rehearsal, rather than foundational learning and vocabulary.
It is a safe space of challenge, exploration, discovery, and creation.
The Ballet Dance Company is for those who have completed Improvers level ballet classes at City Academy, an equivalent ballet course, or who have experience in ballet performance.
COMPANY MEMBERSHIP
The membership fee is £80 per month. There is a minimum membership period of 3 months. This will cover you for all rehearsals and shows for the duration of your membership. (Note: Additional cost for costumes will be decided amongst the company each year and will be kept at a minimum.)
If you wish to discontinue your membership, our team are on hand and you would simply need to email info@city-academy.com with 14 days notice before your next payment date.
COMPANY DIRECTOR
The Ballet Dance Company is led by Sophia Priolo. Sophia is an American actor, dancer, and movement director with a passion for teaching. She trained in classical ballet with the Alabama Dance Theatre school and company, where she performed Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, Paquita, The Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella, as well as contemporary ballets such as The Messiah, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, and other works set by resident and guest choreographers. In 2008 she attended the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC and in 2009 she performed in dance festivals around the southeastern United States and was a finalist in the Alabama ACES competition.
BENEFITS
As a company member you will:
- Enjoy a 20% discount on all courses*
- Have 1 free taster per month
- Boost fitness, stamina and performance skills
- Connect with likeminded people and be a part of our community
Company members are welcoming, passionate and sociable. We are always looking for new members - so if you have a love of performing and are looking to develop your ballet technique, book a taster class to join the company for a fun evening rehearsal.
*Please note, membership to Resident Companies & the Dance Foundation Course are excluded from this offer.
Register your interest
We will be publishing new class dates soon - please register your interest and we will be in touch with more information.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Membership Subscription Details
Membership to the Company will cover you for all classes, rehearsals and all shows from your joining date. The Company rehearses throughout the year, with the following breaks: Easter (one week break), Summer (3-week break) and Christmas.
To make membership fees more manageable, these breaks are accounted for within your monthly instalments across the year. This means there are no breaks in your monthly payments.
Online & Phone Bookings
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
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.
Cancellations Policy
We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before your first Company rehearsal.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before your first Company rehearsal.
Please see Membership Subscription Details (above) for information on when and how you can cancel your ongoing subscription, once you have already started the Jazz Dance Company.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
Register your interest
We will be publishing new class dates soon - please register your interest and we will be in touch with more information.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Membership Subscription Details
Membership to the Company will cover you for all classes, rehearsals and all shows from your joining date. The Company rehearses throughout the year, with the following breaks: Easter (one week break), Summer (3-week break) and Christmas.
To make membership fees more manageable, these breaks are accounted for within your monthly instalments across the year. This means there are no breaks in your monthly payments.
Online & Phone Bookings
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
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.
Cancellations Policy
We offer a full refund or full credit if you cancel at least 72 hours before your first Company rehearsal.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before your first Company rehearsal.
Please see Membership Subscription Details (above) for information on when and how you can cancel your ongoing subscription, once you have already started the Jazz Dance Company.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
No Venue
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.
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