A3180 - Ballet: find your feet (beginners)

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Start Date: 26/09/2026      End Date: 28/11/2026        Start Time: 09:30      End Time: 11:00        Hours per Week: 1.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £90.00 (tuition)     £172.00 (overseas)     £28.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Annarita Mazzilli        No of Places: 8
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
“Start your ballet journey, no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to move.”

This introductory course is designed to gently welcome you into the world of ballet, whether you have never danced before or are returning after a long break. You will begin by developing an awareness of posture, alignment, and how your body moves, helping you to feel more confident and comfortable in class. You will learn the basic positions of the feet and arms and become familiar with simple ballet vocabulary, giving you a strong foundation for future learning.

Classes will introduce you to essential barre exercises such as pliés and tendus, allowing you to build strength and coordination while working at a steady and supportive pace. You will also begin exploring simple movements in the centre of the room, focusing on balance, timing, and moving to music. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on enjoyment and confidence-building, helping you feel at ease as part of a group while taking your first steps in ballet.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Demonstrate the five basic ballet positions with correct alignment and posture.
* Perform a short sequence at the barre including plié and tendu with coordination and control.
* Identify and correctly use at least 8 basic ballet terms (e.g., plié, tendu, relevé).
* Move in time to music during simple centre exercises with consistent rhythm.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None, but any movement or dance experience would be useful.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Leotard and tights or close-fitting T-shirt and leggings. Flat canvas or leather ballet shoes. A notebook and a pen. A towel. A bottle of water – no other drinks are allowed in the dance studio.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.

Video recording might be used as a reflective tool.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of experience knowledge or current skills, and you will be asked to complete and sign a health screening questionnaire.

The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.

You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course and you will participate in regular self assessment.

Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course, to help you work to your full potential.

At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
You can progress to: Ballet Beginners (Building Confidence) or other dance styles at beginners’ level. (Please note that you might not able to progress to the next level after one term, your tutor will advise you on this)
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late entries to any course after the first two weeks.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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