Typical 5 Day Barre Course Outline

day 1

1.30PM    

Welcome & Introductions 

[Group Participation]

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2.00PM    

Ballet Workshop for the Non-Dancer

[Terminology & Practical Application]

​

5.30PM

Finish by summarising daily learning and meditation 

[Group Participation]

day

2

8AM

Welcome, Introductions, Course Outline 

[Group Participation]

9AM

Lecture - Ballet behind barre 

[Theory / Lecture]

10AM
Classic Ballet class 

[Practical] 

10:45AM
Morning Tea

11AM 
Learning Barre repertoire 

[Workshop]

12PM
Anatomy of Barre exercises 

[Theory / Lecture]

12.30 - 1.30PM
Lunch 

2PM
Barre Class led by students and individual feedback 

[Practical] 

3PM

Learning Barre repertoire 

[Workshop]

4.30PM

Finish by summarising daily learning and meditation 

[Group Participation]

day

3

9 - 11AM

At home self practise or optional barre classes 

[Practical] 

12PM

Modifications, dealing with pregnancy

[Theory / Lecture]

1PM
Learning Barre repertoire

[Workshop] 

2PM
Biomechanics of barre class 

[Theory / Lecture]

3PM

Barre Class led by students and individual feedback 

[Practical] 

3.30PM

Break

4PM

The art of delivery and commanding a class 

[Theory / Lecture]

5PM

Programming a barre class 

[Workshop]

5.30PM

Finish by summarising daily learning and meditation 

[Group Participation]

day

4

9 - 11AM

At home self practise or optional barre classes 

[Practical] 

12PM

Barre Class led by students and individual feedback 

[Practical] 

1 - 3PM
Learning Barre repertoire

[Workshop] 

3PM

Recovery, principles of training 

[Theory / Lecture]

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3.30PM

Break

4PM

Learning Barre exercises 

[Workshop] 

​

5PM

Barre Class led by students and individual feedback 

[Practical] 

​

5.30PM

Finish by summarising daily learning and meditation 

[Group Participation]

day

5

8AM - 12PM

Assessments and peer feedback and review 

[Group Participation]

12 - 1PM

Celebration Team Lunch

1 - 4PM

Assessments and peer feedback and review 

[Group Participation]