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Ballet
Body Exercise
Ballet Body Exercise for beginners is a unique class designed to gently and thoroughly
stretch, strengthen and tone the entire body. For women who would like to feel more
comfortable in their bodies but who dislike aerobics, Ballet Body Exercise is a
welcome alternative. This is not a dance class, and no previous ballet training
is required. The class is 1 ½ hours. The first half hour is comprised of deep slow
stretches many of which are drawn from Yoga. The next hour consists of ballet barre
exercises performed slowly to classical music. The exercises firm up the entire
body, especially upper arms, abdominals, inner thighs, hips, and buttocks while
strengthening the legs and back. An added bonus is improved posture. The great fashion
designer Valentino wrote that a woman may be beautiful and well dressed, but unless
she knows how to walk and carry herself, she will never be noticed. This class is
appropriate for women of any age including pregnant women (no jumps), older women
(slow and gentle) and women recovering from injuries or with chronic back problems
(gentle stretch and strengthening of back muscles). Get to work! You can reshape
your body and look like a dancer!
Ballet Technique
Our ballet technique classes include stretch, barre, center and across the floor
exercises. We teach all the schools: American, Russian, French, Italian and our
classes run from beginner through intermediate. Our instructors are all professional
dancers, currently performing.
Ballroom Dance –
Introduction to the Art of Social Dance
Throughout history, social dance has brought
so much joy to those who participate. This course will focus on the basic elements
of Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing and Tango. Within each of these dance forms, we will examine
both historical and modern styles. While learning each individual dance, you will
be developing important concepts which will apply to all good dancing. Through this
course you will be building a strong foundation of social dance technique, musicality,
partnering and improvisation. This class can be taken with or without a partner.
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Adult Class of The Great Neck
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