3rd, 4th and 5th of April 2024
Three days of inspiring and insightful ballet training for 10-18 year olds, delivered by a highly experienced faculty of industry professionals.
All Ballet Boost courses are designed to nurture the next generation of professional dancers, providing them with the artistry, musicality and technical skill to help them shine in this crowded industry. Our Easter Course aims to enrich each student’s thinking and experience beyond that provided by their usual training syllabus. We will cover Ballet, Virtuosity, Pointe work, strength training, Allegro coaching, Contemporary, Repertoire and body conditioning / pilates / floor barre. Students will also learn about anatomy, the importance of taking care of their own physicality, and the affects different psychological barriers can have on performance.
Course Details
3rd, 4th and 5th of April 2024
11 am - 4 pm
£260 for the three days
Pineapple Dance Studios
My daughter attended the Easter Course at Pineapple and loved every minute. Wonderful lessons, amazing teachers... can't wait till next Easter. Thank you Emma Northmore.
Guest teachers to be announced shortly
PLEASE NOTE: We are now asking for submission of photos upon application to ensure high standards are maintained. These are: Arabesque, Tendu in 2nd, and -if over 11 years old and on pointe for girls- 4th position en pointe. If you currently attend a full time vocational school you do NOT need to submit these. Those on other vocational training programmes may still be asked for photos.
Previous Faculty
Olivia Cowley
Soloist Royal Ballet Company
Leanne Cope
Ex Royal Ballet and star of An American in Paris
Kristen McGarrity
Assistant Choreographer for Liam Scarletts’ new Swan lake. Worked on the new Nutcracker film, ex BRB and cover Lise in An American in Paris
Emma Northmore
Founder of Ballet Boost and The Academy of Balletic Arts. Ex English National Ballet and Company teacher for Mathew Bourne, Ballet Black Rehearsal Director, Ballet Boyz class teacher, Guest Teacher for Australian Ballet Company, Cover teacher at RBS Associates, Central, Tring and Rambert. Open classes for professionals at Pineapple Dance Studios.
BalletBoyz
Contemporary Class
Patrick Hinson
Ballet Master worldwide to many top companies
Ricardo Cervera
(Dependant on schedule) Ballet Master Royal Ballet Company
