Senior School
Continue to grow your passion for dance, or begin your journey into our
Pre Professional Training Program
Canterbury Ballet's Senior School is filled with students who have a passion for dance and take their training seriously.
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In our Senior School, students can enjoy a vast array of after-school classes taught by our experienced dance faculty in a supportive and energetic environment that fosters individuality.
The Transitional Trainee Program is designed for dancers contemplating advancing their training to the next level but aren't quite prepared to commit to the Pre-Professional Trainee Program. Students in this program have the opportunity to participate in Full-Time classes alongside Pre-Professional Trainee students with the ability to customise their timetable, choosing from a combination of after-school and daytime classes.
Canterbury Ballet's Senior Dancers learn advanced technique, explore a range of different styles and have the opportunity to discover who they are as a dancer. Please see the classes below that Canterbury Ballet offers to its Senior School Students. The relevant age brackets and corresponding levels are as follows:
Level 4: 12-13 Years
Level 5: 14-15 Years
Level 6 & 7: 15+ Years
Classes (ages 12+)
Classical Classes
Open Classical
Tuesday 4-6pm: Level 4/5
Tuesday 4-6pm: Level 6/7
Wednesday 4.30-6pm: Level 5+
Thursday 6.30-8pm: L4+
Friday 4.30-6.30pm: L4+
Saturday 9-10.30am: L4+
These classes offer students the chance to reinforce and maintain techniques learnt and focused on during syllabus classes through different and new exercises every class. Explore a wider range of steps and challenges by introducing new vocabulary in each class.
Pointe & Variations
Monday 6.15-7pm: L4+ Variation
Tuesday 6-6.45pm: L6/7 Pointe
Wednesday 6-6.45pm: L4 Pointe
Wednesday 6-6.45pm: L5+ Pointe
Wednesday 6.45-7.30pm: L5+ Variations
Our specialised Pointe classes focus on ABT Level-specific exercises, ensuring safe technique and strength building.
Our Variation class exclusively highlights classical repertoire from competitions, allowing students to apply their pointe technique in full-length solos.
Modern Classes
Stretch & Strength
Monday 7-7.45pm: L4+
Wednesday 3.15-3.45pm: L4+
Thursday 5.30-6.30pm: L4_
Our stretch and strength classes prioritise your safety while helping you build strong, flexible muscles. You will focus on proper techniques to nurture flexibility, strengthen necessary muscle groups, and reduce the risk of injury.
Elite Competition Team
Canterbury Ballet's Award-Winning
Elite Competition Team
Annually, students in our Senior School or Transitional Trainee Program have the chance to audition for or be chosen to join our Elite Competition Teams. Canterbury Ballet's Senior Teams have achieved National and International titles in both Classical and Modern dance styles.
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Being part of our Elite Competition Team offers students the chance to foster strong connections in a highly supportive environment. With ample opportunities to travel and perform, dancers can safely push boundaries, embrace new challenges, and enhance their technique in more advanced areas of dance. All of this unfolds within an inspiring team spirit, fostering lasting friendships and a rewarding dance experience