Classes

WHAT CLASSES DO WE OFFER ?

BALLET

Ballet is a core technique at Y.O.U Contemporary Ballet and the foundation for all other dance styles. With this technique dancers will understand and develop correct body alignment, flexibility, balance and strength, correct turn out, co-ordination and musicality whilst having their own artistic talent and creativity encouraged throughout the class. Dancers will work at the barre, in the centre and across the floor where they will be given combinations to retain. Y.O.U Contemporary Ballet has its own unique style, bringing Classical Ballet into the 21st Century to meet the demands of today’s choreographers, whilst respecting the origins of Ballet.

CONTEMPORARY BALLET

This class is designed to give the dancers the chance to incorporate elements of Classical Ballet and Modern dance. Dancers will take their Pointe technique from Classical Ballet to a whole new level by learning to use a greater range of movement unlike the strict lines that Classical Ballet requires. Dancers will challenge themselves working on detailed Choreography that will require them to isolate each body part and be comfortable working “off centre”. Part of Contemporary Ballet is allowing yourself to trust your Classical technique in order to let it go.

PRE – POINTE

This class is designed to prepare the dancers body for the demands of Pointe work. The majority of this class will be taught at the barre, with exercises in demi pointe to strengthen the calf muscles, the ankles and the arches of the feet. special attention will be given to turn out, core strength and balance.

POINTE

Pointe class will be taught to dancers who show the technique, strength, maturity and commitment after completing one year of Pre-Pointe at Y.O.U Contemporary Ballet. New dancers to the program who are already on pointe will be required to take the Pre-Pointe class alongside their pointe class.

MODERN (HORTON TECHNIQUE)

Modern is a core class at Y.O.U Contemporary Ballet. Dancers will train in the Horton technique. Horton works on the whole dimension of the body, making it long, lean and very strong. Dancers will work in parallel and turned out positions, sometimes both in one exercise. Horton Technique was designed based on body conditioning exercises and theoretical principles that allow the dancer to overcome perceived physical limitations. Horton gives the dancer a sense of musicality, posture and alignment that is distinct from any other movement, style and technique.

JAZZ FUNK

Having the ability and confidence to perform is a huge advantage to have in the dance world, whether its an audition or on stage. This class is set to current Pop and R&B music and pulls from Hip-hop, Jazz, Contemporary and Modern styles and techniques. It leaves the dancers feeling like they have channelled their inner super star and tapped into a higher level of performance quality.

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

Contemporary Jazz is a core technique at Y.O.U Contemporary Ballet. Dancers will begin class in the centre with a warm up that will stretch and lengthen the whole body to Contemporary Music. Class will progress to warming up the feet and strengthening the core. Dancers will then continue with floor work, progressions across the floor using kicks, jumps, turns and small combinations, ending the class with a creative choreography where the dancers will have to train to use their personality to express the meaning of the piece, while maintaining their technique and bringing the dynamics and influences of Jazz dance.

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary is a fusion of all dance styles. In this class Y.O.U Contemporary Ballet encourages exploration and research of artistic expression. It encourages the use of dynamics, textures and spatial level changes with fluidity. The dancers will use their entire body as they continually move through space and weight exchange. As we go across the floor dancers will get the chance to improvise in order to tell a story, using musicality and athletic movement. Each class will end with a combination that will challenge the dancers to dance freely in a positive atmosphere, building confidence and performance skills.

COMMERCIAL HIPHOP

Commercial HipHop is what you see in todays music videos, movies and at concerts. Each class will begin with an energetic warm up followed by Y.O.U Contemporary Ballets creative and innovative choreography to some of the latest Pop and R&B music. Dancers will get the chance to feel like they are taking part in a music video by being encouraged to bring out their own personality.