C3294 - Ballet: your first steps on stage (beginners)

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Start Date: 24/04/2027      End Date: 26/06/2027        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: 17
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
Discover the joy of dancing with others as you learn a simple, enjoyable choreographed piece for the end‑of‑year show.

This course is perfect for beginners who want to experience the excitement of putting steps together into a complete routine. You’ll develop coordination, balance and musical awareness while improving posture and learning how to move smoothly from one step to the next.

Each class begins with gentle, structured barre and centre exercises to help you understand core ballet principles. You’ll then learn the choreography gradually, step‑by‑step, with plenty of support and repetition to help the movements feel natural and enjoyable.

Light ensemble and unison work help you build confidence dancing alongside others, develop spatial awareness and enjoy the sense of teamwork that comes with preparing a group piece.

Every class supports steady progress at a comfortable pace, helping you feel prepared, encouraged and proud as you bring the choreography to life in the end‑of‑year show.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Correctly identify and use the appropriate Ballet terminology for the key steps featured in the show choreography
* Perform the dance lasting 1–2 minutes using the correct alignment and co-ordination;
* Maintain spatial awareness within a group formation during a routine.
* Show improved endurance by completing a full routine without stopping.
* Demonstrate expressive qualities (e.g., dynamics, facial expression, musical interpretation) during performance.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Completion of Ballet Beginners term A and or term B or equivalent experience.
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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: Develop Ballet Repertoire courses and 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).
You may wish to enrol on other courses held at Idea Store Learning. Please see a course guide for further information or speak with your tutor.
Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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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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