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Ballet
Ballet is "...a classical dance form characterised by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps and poses...".
Most people know what ballet is, but few are familiar with the established syllabi used to teach it. Our classes follow the Imperial Society of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus, formed in 1904 and which today is the world’s leading dance examinations board. The ISTD is a registered educational charity and is the only organisation that covers the full spectrum of dance examinations on a truly global scale.
For more information on the Imperial Society of Dancing, please visit their website.
Once a student reaches a high standard of achievement, they move onto vocational exams when much more commitment is required. Beating steps begin and there is the introduction of pointe-work, with the emphasis firmly on strength and high extensions. Students of this standard are usually seriously considering whether they wish to dance professionally, in which case ElliTe can help in preparing for professional exams, auditions and teaching exams.
Most children are prepared for taking the ISTD grade exams. However, this is not compulsory and other arrangements can be made.
Most people know what ballet is, but few are familiar with the established syllabi used to teach it. Our classes follow the Imperial Society of Dancing (ISTD) syllabus, formed in 1904 and which today is the world’s leading dance examinations board. The ISTD is a registered educational charity and is the only organisation that covers the full spectrum of dance examinations on a truly global scale.
For more information on the Imperial Society of Dancing, please visit their website.
Age 3 - 5 Ballet Curriculum
This dance curriculum aims to capture and nuture young children’s instinctive joy of movement and freedom of expression. It is designed to enable children to participate in dance activities that are developmentally appropriate, helping to facilitate the learning of dance skills at a later age. The goals of this curriculum are:- To enhance children's movement abilities and physical fitness
- To aid children in becoming physically and spatially aware
- To stimulate children's listening skills
- To encourage children to move expressively
- To build children's confidence and self-esteem
- To encourage children to become co-operative and social
Age 6 - 8 Ballet Curriculum
For ballet, this age range studies the grade 1-2 ISTD syllabus. This means that the classes start to get more technical and full ballet phrasing is used. There are still opportunities for the children to express themselves through travelling steps, mime and dances, but the focus is now more firmly on developing strength, turn-out, correct posture and flexibility.
Age 8+ Ballet Curriculum
Classical technique really begins to develop from this age, with the focus once again on improving strength, turn-out, correct posture and flexibility. For beginners, the fundamentals are firmly established and then developed into more complicated moves and longer dance sequences. The students can progress through grades 1-6 of the ISTD syllabus.Once a student reaches a high standard of achievement, they move onto vocational exams when much more commitment is required. Beating steps begin and there is the introduction of pointe-work, with the emphasis firmly on strength and high extensions. Students of this standard are usually seriously considering whether they wish to dance professionally, in which case ElliTe can help in preparing for professional exams, auditions and teaching exams.
Most children are prepared for taking the ISTD grade exams. However, this is not compulsory and other arrangements can be made.