B1006 - Ballet Floor Barre: develop and refine (all levels)

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Start Date: 13/01/2027      End Date: 17/03/2027        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: 15
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
Control, coordination and musical clarity.

“Move with intelligence, not force.”

This course deepens technical understanding and physical control through more complex Ballet Floor Barre sequences. Students will refine coordination between the upper and lower body, improve smooth transitions, and work with increased musical and spatial awareness.

Exercises increase in complexity while remaining accessible to new learners through layered progressions. Varied time signatures are explored, alongside expanded anatomical knowledge linking technique to safe and effective movement.

Historical and cross genre influences will be referenced to broaden stylistic awareness.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Perform a full floor barre sequence of 12–15 movements with clarity and control
* Demonstrate improved strength and flexibility as evidenced by increased range of motion in hips and spine
* Execute exercises with accurate musical phrasing across at least 3 different rhythms or time signatures
* Use arms and port de bras purposefully in 80% of exercises
* Explain how alignment, turnout and breath support efficient movement
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Suitable for returning students, while remaining accessible to newcomers.
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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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