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There are many routes into a career in dance, depending on which genre or style. Young ballet students could begin full time training at White Lodge, continue onto the upper school, then a place in the company, as did prima ballerina Darcey Bussell. Every dancer must follow their own path available to them in whichever style is their focus; ballet, musical theatre, contemporary or jazz.
More boys are getting into dance than ever before, especially ballet as it becomes mainstream and fashionable aided by dancers like Sergei Polunin, and Roberto Bolle. At any open ballet class in London over a quarter of the dancers are male, but, what’s happening for boys in ballet up North?
When artistry and technique together with spirit and soul are captured it's truly magical.
Safe technique in classical ballet is of the upmost importance especially for growing bodies. It is imperative that as bones grow and develop that classical training is of the correct level for each individual student.
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Ballet magic
02 / 04 / 2020
It’s like a secret and once you learn it you’re hooked in for life.
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Barre basics points for pliés
16 / 04 / 2020
Follow the video with the teaching points.
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Positions of the arms
11 / 04 / 2020