Ballet

Ballet at DSA

The bigger the word in the word cloud, the more often our pupils associate it with ballet class. The most popular word was...Fun! Ballet is available from pre-school to professional training. We also offer adult ballet. We offer pre-pointe and pointe training for older pupils. We deliver the Royal Ballet Primary Steps skills to develop technique and confidence in a highly inclusive way for our primary school pupils. 

Since opening in 2019 we have trained 3 ballet teachers with more on the way. Our pupils have taken part in external opportunities with Scottish Youth Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Ballet Boost and the Royal Ballet School. 

Preschool Ballet Dance

Our preschool ballet pupils taking part in our Summer Breeze show. Preschool dance at DSA involves a combination of traditional dance exercises and dance-based play activities. 

Pointe work training

We support dancers who would like to dance en pointe through extensive pre-pointe training before getting their first shoes once they are physically strong and mature enough. 

P1-P3 Ballet

Preliminary dancers engage with the UKADance preliminary syllabus, which bridges the gap between preschool and more formal graded study. 

Junior Ballet

Our junior ballet programme delivers the early grades of UKADance graded and dance-based syllabi developing focus, alignment, strength and grace. Dancers can opt not to take part in exams and can progress through the levels without formal assessment if they wish.

Senior Ballet

Our senior ballet programme delivers the more advanced grades in the UKADance syllabus, up to Grade 8. As for our junior pupils, individual dancers can decided whether or not they wish to be formally assessed. 

Professional trainees

Our professional training programme uses the UKADance major grades syllabus (Pre-elementary to Advanced) and pupils can use these skills for assessment for pre-professional exams for dance school entry and/or for teaching qualifications.

Grade 3 Barre

Grade 3 Barre

Grade 3 Barre

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