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Ballet Classes
Lenham Ballet School offer ballet classes from 2 years to Adult. Please read the class descriptions below to find out which class is right for you or your child.
Lower School
Baby-Ballet: Movement, Music & Magic for children age 2 - 3
Join in the fun with your little one as your child engages in the joy of dance. A lively but structured class with develops physical skills to move with control and co-ordination.
Little Bears' Ballet: age 3 - 4
Young children love to move and dance to a rhythm and at LBS we encourage and nurture this to develop confidence and poise as well as giving the opportunity to make new friends and have fun. this starts from their first ballet lesson in the pre-school Little Bears class with story -led activities, use of percussive instruments and props.
Lower School
RAD Grade 1 & 2
These classes develop the discipline of ballet technique as well as musical and performance skills. Character work is also introduced and studied from Grade 1 onwards.
Lower School
RAD Pre-Primary & Primary
These classes develop the young child's physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression, and musicality using a range of sounds and musical styles. This foundation prepares pupils for the transition to ballet and other dance genres at higher levels plus the opportunity to present their work before a RAD examiner at Class Award or Examination level.
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Middle School
RAD Grades 3, 4 & 5
A higher and more demanding level of study, introducing a wide range of ballet and contemporary steps and dances, plus character dances from Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Spain and Italy.
UPPER SCHOOL
RAD Grades 6, 7, 8 & Vocational levels
Grades 6, 7 & 8 include pas de deux and group work plus a study of the Romantic Era of ballet history. Character dances in the style seen in the great traditional ballets, such as Swan Lake and sleeping Beauty, are studied.
Vocational levels: Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation & Advanced level 1 are taught including pointe work.
Success in RAD examinations at these levels gain UCAS points.
Ladies' Adult Ballet
It is never to late to learn to dance
Adult ballet is a fantastic all-body workout and has many benefits. Our friendly, ladies-only, class will help improve fitness, posture and flexibility as well as develop your ballet technique PLUS a great way to socialise with people who have a passion for the joy of dance.