Ballet

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. 
• You do not need 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 8 participants
• 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.