Class
Pre-Ballet, ages 4 to 5
Pre-Ballet is the first level, for four- and five-year-olds who are meeting a barre for the first time. The class is 45 minutes long, the pianist plays throughout, and a grown-up waits in the front room.
45 minutes, with the pianist
Classes of up to 8
A grown-up waits in the front room
Cleo Ransom
Teacher
In the room
What a Pre-Ballet class is like
Five parts, in the same order every week.
- 01
Step 1: Come in and warm up
Shoes on at the door, then a few minutes of gentle moving on the floor.
- 02
Step 2: Stories at the barre
A hand on the barre, first position and tall standing, told as a short story.
- 03
Step 3: Across the floor
Walking, skipping and galloping in a line to the music.
- 04
Step 4: Scarves and ribbons
Colored scarves for arms that float, and a ribbon to follow.
- 05
Step 5: Bow and thank you
A bow to the teacher and a thank you to the pianist.
Before you start
Before the first class
What to wear
A leotard and pink or tan tights, with a skirt if you like, and pink ballet slippers. Socks are fine for the first weeks, and hair is up and off the neck.
Length and size
Forty-five minutes, in classes of up to 8, once or twice a week.
Moving up
The teacher tells you when a student is ready for First Position. The levels page says what each level covers.
See the levels
Come and see the hall
Book a placement visit, and the teacher will tell you where to start.