A1005 - Ballet Floor Barre: build the foundations (all levels)

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Start Date: 23/09/2026      End Date: 25/11/2026        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 19:30        Hours per Week: 1.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £60.00 (tuition)     £115.00 (overseas)     £18.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Joyce Gyimah        No of Places: 12
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
Strength, placement and understanding from the floor up.
No barre. Just you, the floor and a stronger ballet technique.

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of Ballet Floor Barre, focusing on alignment, placement, and efficient use of the body without unnecessary tension. Working supine and seated on the floor allows students to isolate muscle groups safely while developing awareness of turnout, core engagement, and coordination.

Students will learn basic ballet technical vocabulary, explore simple movement patterns to music, and begin to understand how anatomy supports healthy dance practice. Historical references to ballet and related movement traditions will be introduced to contextualise the technique.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Accurately perform at least 8 fundamental floor barre exercises with correct alignment and muscle engagement
* Demonstrate controlled turnout and leg articulation in both parallel and turned-out positions
* Identify and correctly use 10 key ballet technical terms
* Maintain consistent timing in exercises set to two different musical tempos
* Describe the function of three major muscle groups used in floor barre work
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Suitable for absolute beginners and dancers returning after a break.
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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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