:: Ballet Contemporary

Classical ballet is the most traditional form of dance. Ballet teaches the student co-ordination, flexibility, strength and grace. Being a technically demanding style, Ballet bestows a discipline and synchronisation to enhance one’s technique for all styles of dance.

Shine has modified this traditional form of dance to adapt it to a more modern approach. Our Ballet Contemporary class still contains the traditional Classical Ballet warm-up and technique work. However the big twist comes within the routines that are taught and of course the music. Our Ballet Contemporary classes are a great blend of the old Classical Ballet with a new modern approach to include a less rigid form of dancing in which the exact precision of Classical Ballet technique can be substituted for a more interpretive fluid ease of movement.

These classes begin with an extensive warm-up on the barre concentrating on turnout and posture. The class then moves to the centre room in which the techniques learnt at the barre are trained in conjunction with pirouettes, arabesques and leaps. A routine is then taught to music, with a cool-down and stretch ending the class.

Dress Code:
Specific Colour Leotards, cross overs, ballet skirts, tights and leggings are required for each age group. Please consult Shine for the correct colours of clothing and footwear requirements.
Please purchase all uniform requirements from Energetiks dancewear in East Bentleigh.