Class Timetable
Effective 17 Jan 2022
When in premise and dance class, wearing of mask is Optional.
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| All classes are 1.5 hrs except where indicated. | ||||||
| Mon | 7:30pm Level 2 (10am if falls on a Public Holiday/Off-in-Lieu) |
9:10pm Pointe [*1 hr] (11:40am if falls on a Public Holiday/Off-in-Lieu) |
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| Tue | 8:15pm Level 2+3 (10am if falls on a Public Holiday/Off-in-Lieu) |
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| Sat | 10:00am Beginner |
11:35am Foundation [*1 hr] (Regn Closed 30/5/2025. Next Intake: 01 Nov 2025) |
1:30pm Pointe (Beginner) [*1 hr] |
2:35pm Beginner (Advanced) |
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| Sun | 2:30pm Beginner |
4:30pm Level 1 |
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Technique Class Pre-requisites and Progression
| Class Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Foundation Code: FN |
None. This is the Most Important Class in our school as it introduces all the barre exercises in French with explanation on its meaning and how to effectively execute each step. How to find your true turn-out; what muscles to use and initiate a movement for each individual step. You'll be given the "tools" of ballet foundation to help you move to the next and succeeding levels which includes the 8 Directions of the Body and Vaganova's 4 Port de Bras. This is an introductory class, not a technique class. Steps taught here will be applied at Beginner class to perfect them. Each lesson is a stepping stone to the next. Homework(s) will be given and a 10-min written test (in English) will be given mid-term to assess student's ability and tenacity to move on to Beginner's Class. This is an easy test which if students pay attention in class and complete their homework(s), should finish in 5 mins. A practical test in the form of a "modified" 45-min class will be held on Lesson 10. These tests are to ensure that students fully equipped themselves before they can move on to Beginner Class. Hence, this class Must be taken as a whole course of 10 lessons. No Single Tryout Lesson is available for this level. |
| Beginner Code: B |
Completed Foundation or Beginner Preparatory Class or have at least completed 1-2 years of beginning ballet with no lapse of training in between. Must have good fundamental knowledge of all the steps at the barre and know them in French as well as the 8 Directions of the Body. Students will be perfecting what they have learned in Foundation Class to prepare them for Level 1. Progression from one level to another is up to the instructor's discretion. ~ Royal Academy of Dancing min. requirement: Intermediate. |
| Level 1 Code: L1 |
Have at least 2 or more years of ballet training (based on minimum 3 technique classes a week) with good working knowledge of 8 Directions of the body, detourne turns, flic-flac entournaments, beats and jumps: saute, changement, royale, entrechat trois, quatre and cinq, all types of glissade, sissonne, assemble, petit jete, sissonne double and single pirouette. ~ Royal Academy of Dancing min. requirement: Advanced 1 & 2. |
| Level 2 Code: L2 |
Previous Level requirements + Able to execute single pirouettes consistently, finishing it cleanly and working towards double pirouettes, temps de cuisse, brise, cabriole, etc. ~ Royal Academy of Dancing min. requirement: Advanced 2. |
| Level 3 Code: L3 |
Previous Level requirements + Able to execute double pirouettes consistently & working towards triple, entrechat six & sept, brise, gargouillade, renverse, grand fouette entournant, fouette pirouettes en dehors. ~ Royal Academy of Dancing min. requirement: Advanced 2. |
| Level 4 Code: L4 |
Previous Level requirements + Able to execute enchainement thoughtfully and masterfully, fouette pirouettes en dedans and en dehors, temps de fleche, double cabriole, double tours en l'air, double assemble entournant, double saut de basque, grand fouette entournant saute, grand rond de jambe saute. ~ Royal Academy of Dancing min. requirement: Solo Seal. |
Pointe Class Pre-requisites and Progression
| Pointe Class Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Pre-Pointe | Must be current students of Ballet51 for 2 Full Terms in levels 1-4 without any lapse in between. This class introduces exercises for turn-out, legs, feet and toes to prepare them for pointe work. Anatomy of a Pointe Shoe is taught, how they are made and how to choose the correct fit for your feet. No actual pointe work is done in this class. Assessment will be given towards end of term to ascertain readiness of student for pointe work. This class is only open on a need-to basis. Approved students will then proceed to Pointe Beginner Class. |
| Pointe Beginner | 1. Have gone through Pre-Pointe Class AND 2. Have attained Ballet51's Technique Level 1 proficiency. 3. Enrolment Only upon instructor's assessment and approval. 4. Not to be taken by itself. This class must be taken simultaneously with another full-term technique class. 1st day of class will be a field trip to a dance shop to fit pointe shoes. |
| Pointe | 1. Attended Pointe Beginner for 2 years with no lapse in training in between. 2. Continues from where Pointe Beginner left off with concentration on balances in all poses, hops en pointe, pirouettes, etc. 3. Not to be taken by itself. This class must be taken simultaneously with another full-term technique class. |