Ballet 3

Entry requirements: Classical ballet 2 or three or more years of experience in classical dance. You have to be familiar with the ballet positions.  

Classical Dance still plays a prominent roll in the Western dance scene. People have been performing classical ballet for centuries, and still it has not lost its popularity. This dance technique, characterizes itself through uniquely defined physical movements and a set curriculum.  

You will start your class warming up with exercises at the barre. Attention will be paid to different techniques such as pirouettes, plies, tendues, rondes jambes, stretches, jumping techniques and graceful ports des bras. Tomomi combines classical ballet techniques with neo-classical influences as well as jazz. Classical ballet is not only great for the body, but also strengthens your posture and provides for an intense workout! 

Clothing and footwear 

Ballet shoes and comfortable but not oversized clothing, since it makes it hard for the instructor to make comments on your posture or provide corrections. If you would like to buy ballet shoes, your teacher can give you advice in the first class. Do you have long hair? Then it’s best to tie it up. 

What you will learn 

• Various classical techniques such as pliés, tendus, rondes de jambes, stretches, pirouettes, jumping techniques, and ports de bras 
• New challenges from classical dance technique 
• Dancing to classical music 
• Daring to let go of your mind and trust yourself 
• Dancing on pointe shoes (optional and if the dance instructor has confirmed suitability for pointe work)

About the teacher

Tomomi Murata received her first ballet lessons in Japan. She subsequently studied dance at the Centre International de Danse Rosella Hightower in France and at the Rotterdam Dance Academy. Tomomi has danced professionally in productions including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake with the Ballet Classique de Paris and with Ballet Schindovsky in Gelsenkirchen. She completed teacher training at the Centre National de la Danse in Paris and has been teaching ever since.