Primary 

Our Primary Division provides a bridge to the Academy’s ballet classes in the Student Division. Children are introduced to the structure and discipline of a ballet class and gain a deeper understanding of musicality, showmanship, and terminology. Students learn beginning barre exercises in the centre, including pliés in 2nd and 3rd position, balances on two feet on demi-pointe, tendu a la seconde, poses on one leg, and port de bras series. Locomotor movements are combined in simple forms to help the dancers learn to move from one step to the next. Small jumps and exercises across the floor will be practiced building strength and endurance. Dancers begin learning basic concepts of spotting as a way to keep track and find where they are in space. The emphasis in this course is on rhythm, dynamic, and placement, so that students graduate from Primary with an understanding of spatial awareness, correct alignment, teamwork, and focus.