Improvers

pre-improvers | Improvers 1 | Improvers 2 | improver-general

The Improver Levels progress from the Beginner Levels and cover more complex elements of Ballet including more pirouettes and allegro with a greater sense of movement in each class to challenge technically, whilst encouraging artistic development.

 

Improvers 1 is for those who are polished with all Beginners 3 and Pre-Improvers material and are ready to learn more of the Ballet vocabulary exploring more complex movements such as frappe', entrechat quatre and changement battu, more challenging adage in the centre while polishing technique and greater use of epaulement and building more fluidity. Works well in conjunction with Pre-Improvers if new to this level or Improvers 2 if more experienced. It is followed by Beginners Pointe as an extra. Handouts and supporting videos are provided.

Optional Extra: Beginner's Pointe

Improver General is for those who have attended Improvers 1 & 2 and are confident and competent with all of its material.  Classes will be taught with a more open class feel with particular attention to dance quality, musicality and polish. 

This class is currently suspended

Improvers 2 is for those who have gained sufficient skill, technique and strength to learn more advanced steps and combinations including brise's, entrechat trois, entrechat cinq grand rond de jambe, fouette' of adage, penche', fouette' rond de jambe en tournant and grand jete' en tournant. You should also have a confident sense of presentation and polish expressing your movements more artistically with dance quality and musical interpretation. Handouts and supporting videos are provided. 


Optional Extras: Elementary Pointe and Rep

Pre-Improvers prepares you for Improvers 1 level and is suitable for those who are polished with their Beginners 3 material or who have been attending Beginner-General and need to strengthen their technique and gain confidence with their use of arm/head/leg coordination. Works well alongside Beginner-General and Improvers 1.