Ballet for Boys
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) will host three Boys Ballet Masterclasses in London, Edinburgh and Birmingham from Sunday 2nd April 2017.
Each two-hour high-tempo class will be led by a male teacher, with live piano accompaniment in a fun boys-only environment.
Designed for boys aged 7+years with basic ballet technique upwards, each masterclass will aim to encourage confidence-building, sociability and creativity whilst developing ballet technique, choreography, core strength, musicality, coordination and presentation.
Former professional ballet dancer Joel Morris, who will be teaching in Edinburgh said: “These boys might often be the only boy in their dance class. Here, they get their own time. They’re not the add-on or the afterthought. It’s really good for them to mix with other boys who dance. Instead of being the minority, they’re with lots of other boys with the same interest. It builds a community.”
- EDINBURGH: 30 APRIL: Manor School of Ballet, 8 Hampton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5JD
TIMES: 10.00am – 12.00pm: Group A: Ages 7+, beginners to RAD Grade 3 or equivalent
12.45 – 2.45pm: Group B: Ages 10+, RAD Grade 4 or equivalent and above
CLOSING DATE: 10 April 2017
TICKETS: £24