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Adult Ballet for Beginners
ITE College West
Short Courses
Lifestyle & Wellness
Ever dreamed of learning ballet but never had the chance to start? This beginner-friendly ballet course introduces adults to the fundamentals of ballet in a supportive and enjoyable environment.
Designed for those exploring ballet as a new skill or fitness activity, the course covers posture, turnout, and basic positions of the feet and arms. Participants will progress from simple barre and center exercises to coordinated movements like port de bras, strengthening drills, and spatial awareness techniques.
Course duration: 9 hours
What you'll learn
Foundations
Ballet basics, posture, turnout, and fundamental positions of feet/arms.
Technique
Simple barre and center movements, introductory combinations, and arm coordination (port de bras).
Strength & Coordination
Drills to build stability and weight-transfer exercises.
Spatial Awareness
Body facings and directional movements in the center.
Artistry
Musicality, performance quality, and longer step combinations with increasing complexity.
Note:
Course fees exclude the provision of ballet shoes. Participants have the flexibility to join the class barefoot, in grip socks, or in ballet shoes.
Entry requirements
Nil
Fees
Fee for this course can be paid using SkillsFuture Credits.
STEP (Skills Training & Enhancement Portal) is a one-stop portal to manage all course applications for continuing education and training across ITE and the 5 polytechnics.
For company-sponsored applications, please onboard to STEP first, then log in to STEP Company Portal using your company’s Corppass.
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