PERFORMANCE GROUPS AT HIGHGATE BALLET SCHOOL

If your child is interested in joining one of our performance groups read on…

HIGHGATE BALLET SCHOOL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY: Holiday Performance Group

Next Rehearsal Dates: TO BE CONFIRMED

For dancers who love to perform, create and rehearse in an inspiring environment, the Highgate Ballet School Youth Dance Company is for you!

The HBS YDC was formed in 2009 by senior staff teacher Magdalene Woolf as a special programme offering enhanced performance opportunities for enthusiastic dancers ages 8-16, which rehearses on selected days in half terms and on days leading up to performances.

Welcoming committed ballet and contemporary dance students who are already enrolled at the school, the Youth Dance Company performs original choreography in classical ballet, neo-classical ballet and contemporary styles with chances to perform throughout the year locally in Highgate and in performance spaces in London. This year Highgate Ballet School celebrates our 27 year anniversary and performances including the YDC will take place at Channing School’s Arundel Centre, in Highgate on Sunday 3rd and Sunday 10th July 2022!

We do expect dancers who would like to take part in the 27th anniversary performances on 3rd and 10th July this year to commit to attending at least 80% of the rehearsals scheduled.

 

POINTEWORKS: Advanced Performance Class, termly 1x week

This class is a performance oriented class for senior level students in Grade 6+ taking two or more classes a week, as the level demands dancing en pointe.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

HBS offers contemporary dance classes on Thursday evenings for ages 11-16 from 6.00-7.30pm termly. Our contemporary dancers co-create choreography alongside their weekly training and perform in the seasonal showcases throughout the year.

Highgate Ballet School Summer Dance Intensive Monday August 2024 TBC

Summer Dance Intensive:

Each half term the school offers either a few days or a week long intensive programme of dance classes in Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Choreography, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Street Dance, Body Conditioning and more, with a performance on Friday afternoon for family and friends. This popular day camp is offered to children ages 6+ with or without former dance experience.

 

GYROKINESIS ® CLASSES

GYROKINESIS ® is a system of exercises created by former dancer and gymnast Juliu Horvath, for maintaining health and well being using fluid movements that gently stretch and strengthen the whole body, relieving pain, improving joint mobility, posture, physical skills, balance, coordination and spatial awareness.

Julie Cronshaw is qualified to teach GYROKINESIS ® following certification in the Level 1 Teacher Training Course.

GYROKINESIS ® is a registered trademark of GYROTONIC ® Sales Corp and is used with their permission.

All classes take place at the Highgate United Reformed Church N6 6BJ