Here at UCL we have ballet classes in two levels; beginner and advanced, taught by our fabulous teacher Jayne. You can find out more about our teachers here.
Beginner ballet runs on Monday 8 - 9 and advanced is from 9 - 10 on main campus.
You're welcome to come along to either class, or both if you're not sure which would suit you best!
Beginner ballet runs on Monday 8 - 9 and advanced is from 9 - 10 on main campus.
You're welcome to come along to either class, or both if you're not sure which would suit you best!
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What would be the best visual representation of beauty, elegance and grace in the world of dance?
That’s right! It’s none other than the mother of all dance styles and the all-time classic: Ballet.
Ballet dates all the way back to Italian and French courts of the 15th and 16th century, where the foundations of this dance were established. During the Romantic period, the main purpose of ballet was to tell a story while showing classical technique to the fullest, which can be seen through early classical performances like Giselle or La Sylphide. It also became popular in Russia, where choreographers like Marius Petipa took ballet to new heights with The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, which are still high up in the list of people’s favorites. Over time, choreographers have experimented with different ballet styles, such as George Balanchine, who introduced what is known as neo-classical and plotless ballet, which focuses on human emotion rather than the storyline. Today, modern and contemporary ballet can be described as versatile for its way of constantly innovating and expanding on classical technique and movements.
Want to see how UCL does it? Check out this majestic piece from our 2019 Bloomsbury show.
That’s right! It’s none other than the mother of all dance styles and the all-time classic: Ballet.
Ballet dates all the way back to Italian and French courts of the 15th and 16th century, where the foundations of this dance were established. During the Romantic period, the main purpose of ballet was to tell a story while showing classical technique to the fullest, which can be seen through early classical performances like Giselle or La Sylphide. It also became popular in Russia, where choreographers like Marius Petipa took ballet to new heights with The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, which are still high up in the list of people’s favorites. Over time, choreographers have experimented with different ballet styles, such as George Balanchine, who introduced what is known as neo-classical and plotless ballet, which focuses on human emotion rather than the storyline. Today, modern and contemporary ballet can be described as versatile for its way of constantly innovating and expanding on classical technique and movements.
Want to see how UCL does it? Check out this majestic piece from our 2019 Bloomsbury show.
We have a Facebook group specifically for our ballet classes.
We post class updates, room changes and even class videos so you can stay in the know.
We post class updates, room changes and even class videos so you can stay in the know.
