About The Caprice School of Ballet
System of Training
The Australian
Conservatoire
of Ballet is based on the Russian (Vaganova) method of
classical ballet. The program has been developed by Christine Walsh,
former Principal Artist of The Australian Ballet, adapting the
existing eight year Vaganova method to become a twelve year training
and assessment program. This enables ballet students to study this
program from 5 years of age as part time students. The Australian
Conservatoire of Ballet’s twelve year program is designed to suit
the needs of all classical ballet students who are unable to take
full time dance training from an early age. The program emphasizes
correct placement, dynamics and performing quality and aims to
develop in the student a professional attitude which will assist
them in the pursuit of a career either as a professional dancer or
teacher.
Aims and Objectives.
1.
To develop body
awareness.
2.
To explore imagination
and creativity and to promote the child’s kinesthetic sensitivity.
3.
To complement the
acquisition of motor skills.
4.
To enhance self
discovery, perception and concentration.
5.
To develop a stronger
sense of ‘self’ through the growth of movement confidence.
6. To
explore and consolidate both technique and artistry.
7. To develop new friendships, self
confidence and have fun !
Dance is unique in that
it is simultaneous in movement, thought and feeling, and is an
extension of the child’s natural movement.