UC STUDENTS | ALL OTHER MEMBERS | |
Ballet Level 1- Thursday 5:20pm (Returning Nov 2024) | $55 | $60 |
Ballet Level 2- Thursday 6:20pm (Returning Nov 2024) | $55 | $60 |
Why try BALLET?
- You've always loved to dance and want to get back into it.
- Strengthen and tone your entire body in a fun and elegant way.
- Improve balance, coordination, and flexibility
- Improve posture and body awareness.
- Gain confidence and learn a new skill!
What to expect in a normal BALLET session?
Phase 1:Barre- Warm-up and body and lengthen the muscles using the ballet barre, ready for center work.
Phase 2:Centre- a variety of poses and movements completed in the center of the room. A challenge for both your muscles and your balance.
Phase 3:Allegro- This phase of the class is faster and includes a bit of jumping!
Phase 4:Choreography- Over the 5 weeks, you will learn a short and simple routine, to put your new skills to the test.
Phase 5:Stretching- Spend time stretching and relaxing the muscles.
What to wear?
- Comfortable workout clothing, that allows the body to move freely.
- Socks or ballet shoes. Something that will allow your feet to slide over the carpet in the Zen Zone.
- Youdo notneed to wear the traditional ballet uniform (leotard, tights, etc).
What you need to know
- Level 1:Open to everyone from beginner to experienced. The session will have simpler choreography for people to learn the basics, or master them!
- Level 2:Open for people with previous Ballet experience. The session will have more complex choreography and be taught at a faster pace, as the basics will already be known.
- The course runs for 5 weeks, 1 session per week.
- This course is suitable for all levels, no experience required.
- Location:MindBody Zone - UC RecCentre
- Max 8participants
- Please bring a towel and drink bottle
- Non-Members: A membership is required to participate in our specialty courses. We suggest purchasing a 1 Month membership ($79). The membership will start on the first day of the course, and end on the day of the final session.