Class Details
Class Details
Branch/Venue
60A Orchard Road #B1-01/02/03 (238890) , Singapore
About City Ballet Academy
City Ballet Academy was founded by Xia Haiying – award-winning Principal dancer of international repute, and Koh Kai Mui. City Ballet Academy seeks to provide a well-rounded and balanced array of training programs catering to the unique needs, abilities, and learning goals of every student
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1.CREATIVE MOVEMENT 1 (3 yrs)
Duration:
45 minutes
Through a creative and
imaginative approach, the little ones learn to use dance movements as a medium
of expression, with an emphasis on the foundation of Ballet. They develop an
awareness of their bodies, developing coordination while cultivating a
sensitivity to musical elements such as rhythm, melody, volume and tempo at the
same time.
Let the little ones discover
Ballet through a combination of basic Ballet steps, their creative imagination
and a big dose of fun!
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2.2-IN-1 CREATIVE MOVEMENT 1 (3 yrs)
Duration:
1 hour
Starting with stretching
exercises on the floor, class will progress to standing and travelling
exercises. Students are introduced to basic movement vocabulary for Ballet and
Jazz. Emphasis is placed on musical variety, spatial awareness and expressing
emotions through dance movements, while developing their strength and
flexibility.
The class structure is
carefully thought out to help build the children’s mental maturity and
self-esteem.
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3.CREATIVE MOVEMENT 2 (4 yrs)
Duration:
45 minutes
Class will begin with
stretching exercises on the floor and progress to standing and travelling
exercises. Emphasis is placed on musical variety, spatial awareness, and
expression as students are introduced to basic movement in Ballet. The class
structure is carefully thought out to help build the children’s mental maturity
and self-esteem.
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4.2-IN-1 CREATIVE MOVEMENT 2 (4 yrs)
Duration:
1 hour
Starting with stretching
exercises on the floor, class will progress to standing and travelling
exercises. Students are introduced to basic movement vocabulary for Ballet and
Jazz. Emphasis is placed on musical variety, spatial awareness and expressing
emotions through dance movements, while developing their strength and
flexibility.
The class structure is
carefully thought out to help build the children’s mental maturity and
self-esteem.
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5.PRE-PRIMARY (5 yrs)
Duration:
1 hour
The introductory level of the
RAD syllabus.
Through a creative and
imaginative approach, the syllabus establishes a solid foundation in the
fundamentals of Classical Ballet. Students will learn the different arm and
feet positions of Ballet as well as jumps and travelling steps in multiple
formations. Through stretching exercises on the floor with proper guidance,
students will improve their flexibility in the hips, hamstrings and back in a
safe manner. They will also be introduced to mime with facial expressions and
movements.
Ballet for children helps
them to achieve improved muscular coordination and posture so they will learn
to carry themselves with poise and grace.
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6.PRIMARY (6 yrs)
Duration:
1 hour
Students in the Primary level
will take their first RAD Ballet exam. Skills acquired at this level will
enable them to transition easily into higher levels of Ballet and other dance
genres.
Students expand their Ballet
vocabulary, learning fundamental Ballet steps like Plié, Tendu, Sauté, transfer
of weight and more. These help inculcate the right posture, improved
coordination and control of the whole body, better weight placement and spatial
awareness. They will also develop a keen eye to master dance movements and
steps as they will be challenged to perform a little solo dance, demonstrating
their technique, musicality and dance quality at the same time.
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7.GRADE 1 (7 yrs)
Duration:
1 hr 15 minutes
First level of RAD graded
Ballet syllabus.
Students will be introduced
to Ballet exercises from barre to center work in a progressive manner – Plié,
Tendu, Glissade, Fondu, Développé and Grand Battement. Students will also be
introduced to Character Dance which focuses on rhythm and the use of upper
body.
Students will be prepared to
perform 2 solos for the exam.
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8.GRADE 2 (8 yrs)
8 yrs.
with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1hr 15 minutes
Increasing focus of Ballet
class will be placed on building up the Ballet technique of the children.
Besides learning the RAD exam
syllabus, students will learn the full set of barre exercises (with both hands
and one hand holding the barre). Centre work will be based on steps learnt at
the barre – Plié, Tendu, Grand Battement, with emphasis on dance quality and
performance skills. Students will learn Pirouettes (turns) and more complex
jumps with changes in Ballet positions like Echappé, Soubresauts, Jeté and
Grand allegro.
Students are to perform 2
solos for the exam.
From Grade 2 onwards, students
are required to attend two classes weekly.
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9.GRADE 3 (9 yrs)
9 yrs.
with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1hr 15 minutes
Students will continue to
expand their Ballet vocabulary, at the barre and in the centre, with steps of
increasing difficulty and complexity like Ronde de Jambe á terre, Adage,
Sissonnes, Temp levés and different Pirouettes. Students are expected to learn
to pay more attention to detail and focus, develop a keen eye and the ability
to master dance movements and combinations.
Students are to perform 2
solos for the exam.
From Grade 3 onwards,
students are required to attend two classes weekly.
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10.GRADE 4 (10 yrs)
10
yrs. with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1hr 15 minutes
As Ballet vocabulary
continues to grow with longer exercise combinations of increasing complexity,
students will develop a clear knowledge and understanding of the Ballet
technique. They will be able to demonstrate secure technical skills and show an
understanding of musical interpretation including phrasing, dynamics and
atmosphere. Students are to perform 2 solos for the exam.
From Grade 4 onwards,
students are required to attend two classes weekly.
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11.GRADE 5 (11 yrs)
11 yrs.
with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1hr 30 minutes
Strong emphasis will be given
in this level to the building of ankle strength with increasing Demi-Pointe
work and jumps to prepare them sufficiently for Pointe work in the following
level. Students will continue working on their Ballet technique while learning
to acquire a beautiful sense of expression, good performance skills with
self-confidence and a strong presence on stage.
Students are to perform 2
solos for the exam.
From Grade 5 onwards,
students are required to attend two classes weekly.
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12.INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION
Intermediate
Foundation Year 1
Min. 0-6 months pointe with
equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1hr 30 minutes
In this first level of RAD
Vocational Graded Examination level, class training will be more intense and greater
emphasis will be placed on the details of the Classical Ballet technique.
Class is conducted on a free
work basis – teachers give exercises and combinations according to what needs
to be worked on, not just RAD syllabus work. This helps widen their Ballet
vocabulary, giving them greater exposure and challenges to improve their Ballet
technique. Students will also be introduced to Pointe work. In addition, they
will learn basic dance anatomy and body conditioning exercises to better
understand their bodies and prevent injury. To prepare for the free Enchainment
section of the IF exam, students are required to know the French Ballet
terminology – what they are and how to execute them. This gives them a deeper
understanding of Ballet.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
Intermediate Foundation Year
2
Min. 7-12 months pointe with
equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1 hr 45 minutes
Focus of Intermediate
Foundation Year 2 is on the preparation for RAD exam. Students should have
acquired sufficient strength and control in their Pointe technique. Students
are required to know a wider range of Ballet vocabulary, including Glissé and
Assemblé devant, derrière, dessus, dessous, Balancé de cote as well as
Batterie, Posé en avant, en arrière and de coté in various positions.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
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13.INTERMEDIATE
Min.
1 year and above pointe with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 1hr 45 minutes
This level is compulsory if
you would like to continue to a higher RAD level, or if you would like to go
for the CBTS course. At Intermediate level, students are required to
demonstrate their ability to grasp more complex dance combinations of higher
technical difficulty, dynamic and musicality. Students will also develop a
disciplined approach in learning and a certain level of artistic maturity.
At Intermediate level,
students acquire a wide range of more advanced Ballet vocabulary, including
double en dehor and en dedan, Posé pirouettes in series, Chaînés, Brisé,
Entrechat quatre, Fouettés etc.
To prepare for the free
Enchainment section of the Intermediate exam, students are required to know the
French Ballet terminology – what they are and how to execute them. This gives
them a deeper understanding of Ballet.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
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14.ADVANCED FOUNDATION
Advanced
Foundation Yr. 1
Min. 1.5 years and above
pointe with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 2 hours
At Advanced Foundation Year
1, students are required to demonstrate an ability to perform dance
combinations of higher technical difficulty with ease and show a sound
understanding of musical interpretation like phrasing and dynamics through
movement.
Students are to demonstrate
an increasingly expansive range of vocabulary and the ability to co-ordinate
complex movements to produce combinations of steps and quality of movement with
precision and control.
While the focus at this level
is in building a strong Ballet technique, students learn to develop performance
skills like expression, projection and adding colour to their performance.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
Advanced Foundation Yr. 2
Min. 2 years and above pointe
with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 2 hours
At Advanced Foundation Year
2, students are required to perform a breadth of Ballet vocabulary with the
right precision, control and dynamics, showing an in-depth understanding of the
Ballet technique and refinement of beautiful lines.
Students will learn to
perform with an increasing sense of maturity and accomplished sense of
performance, by displaying a sophisticated response to musical content and
style.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
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15.ADVANCED 1 & 2
Advanced
1
Min. 2 years and above pointe
with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 2 hours
There is a significant
increase in technical difficulty from Advanced Foundation to Advanced 1 level
as students work towards gaining the necessary technical proficiency and
confidence to perform as soloists in technically demanding pieces with a high
level of musical interpretation.
Students will expand their
Ballet vocabulary further with technically demanding steps like Fouettés, more
advanced Pointe work like Pirouettes en Pointe en dehor, en dedan, Piqué turns
and beats for different jumps, like Raccourci, Jeté, series of Brisés etc.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
Advanced 2
Min. 2 years and above pointe
with equivalent level in Ballet
Duration: 2 hours
At Advanced 2 level, students
are to demonstrate strong Ballet technique and a good understanding of the
Ballet vocabulary. They will work on performing a range of movements en Pointe
with fluidity and control. The goal of this level is to cultivate assured,
confident dancers who are able to engage with the audience in a mature and
professional way.
In order to sit for Advanced
2 examination, students need to have passed an Advanced 1 level from the RAD or
any other recognized organization.
Students are required to
attend two classes weekly.
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16.JAZZ
Duration:
1 hour
Our jazz classes incorporate
the fundamental techniques of Jazz into fun and lively choreography performed
to upbeat music. Jazz encourages personal expression through the use of strong,
powerful moves, as well as the exploration of more diverse lines and movements.
Students will develop overall
core and body strength, improve their flexibility and coordination, while
developing a good sense of groove, musicality and rhythm. Jazz is a great way
to promote individual expression and style!
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17.CONTEMPORARY
Duration:
1hr
9 years & above
The Contemporary Dance class
focuses on developing technique through dancing. In each lesson, participants
will learn to expand their range of motion, improve their musicality,
coordination, and spatial awareness.
The Syllabus is designed to:
·
Provide a safe practice for young dancers to learn the
fundamental principles of Contemporary Dance
·
Incorporate improvisation through creative tasks to explore
self-expression and develop movement capabilities
·
Gain confidence in movement through the vocabulary of Contemporary
Dance technique
·
Improve balance, coordination, strength, and stamina
·
Allow students to explore their own creative self-expression
whilst challenging themselves both creatively and physically
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