Ballet technique (gently introduced at a basic level) with the emphasis on creativity and imagination.  Students start to gain muscle strength, flexibility and coordination.  Students may participate in exams and medals.

Students develop an artistic and spatial awareness with good listening skills and critical thinking.  As they get older students develop a sense of self discipline.  

Students wishing to sit exams should be studying dance for at least 2 ½ hours per week.

Ballet

Ballet school

Classical Ballet

Cecchetti

Artistic Director & Principal
Helene Gowers started dancing at the age of five under the tuition of Madame Kira Bousloff, founder of the West Australian Ballet.

Helene has become a prominent teacher of classical ballet in Western Australia. In 1995-96 Helene was guest Cecchetti teacher for the West End Academy of Dance.  Miss Gowers has travelled to Europe to study and observe the teaching methods of some of the world’s best teachers including the Cecchetti Centre in London and The Royal Ballet School.

Over the years Miss Gowers has trained 12 of the state’s Cecchetti Associate Teacher members and now coaches all levels of the Cecchetti syllabus, travelling all over the state to promote the Cecchetti Method.  Helene has choreographed dances included in the Australian Cecchetti Advanced 1

Primary - Levels 1 & 2 | 7-9 Yrs | Victoria Park

Primary - Levels 1 & 2 | 7-9 Yrs | Victoria Park

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Helene Gower

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