Masterclasses
Master your technique with our series of masterclasses with the ballet masters and mistresses of English National Ballet.
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First Position Barre and Centre | Shortened Version
Renato Paroni de Castro, Repetiteur at English National Ballet, leads this class focusing on first and fifth positions at the barre.
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Contemporary Masterclass: Alleyne Dance
This masterclass will explore improvisation as a part of self development, stemming from a physical intention.
The desired outcomes are to develop the dancers’ physicality, flexibility, technique, build awareness for textures in movement and to stimulate the creative mind, driving from passion, ...
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Ballet Masterclass with Toby Mallitt
Enjoy this masterclass focused on port de bras, head movements, and épaulement. This class is led by former dancer with the Compañia Nacional de Danza, Toby Mallitt, with ENB's Soloist Haruhi Otani demonstrating and Reina Okada on the piano.
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Ballet Masterclass with Cynthia Harvey
Enjoy this masterclass focused on pirouettes and start implementing the feeling for turning at the barre. This class is led by Cynthia Harvey, Associate Repetiteur with English National Ballet and previous Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School.
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Ballet Masterclass with Laura Hussey | Giselle
Learn some of the steps behind the greatest Romantic ballet in this Giselle masterclass, featuring steps from the Vine Gatherers' dance and from Giselle's Act 1 solo. This class is led by former ENB dancer Laura Hussey, with ENBYouhCo Dancer Albertine Engelstad demonstrating and Graham Webster on...
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Return to Work Masterclass with Renato Paroni de Castro | 2
Renato Paroni de Castro, Ballet Master at English National Ballet, leads this class with Noah Benzie-Drayton and Anna Ciriano, both Artists with English National Ballet, demonstrating while Matthew Gregory accompanies on piano.
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Return to Work Masterclass with Renato Paroni de Castro | 1
The class covers placement, connections between positions and dynamics.
Noah Benzie-Drayton and Anna Ciriano, both Artists with English National Ballet, demonstrate the exercises while Matthew Gregory accompanies on piano.
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Ballet Masterclass with Renato Paroni de Castro | 2 (Beginner)
Renato Paroni de Castro, Ballet Master at English National Ballet, leads this masterclass for those new to ballet or wanting a refresher on the basics.
Noah Benzie-Drayton and Poppy Frankel, both Artists with English National Ballet, demonstrate the exercises while Matthew Gregory accompanies o...
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Ballet Masterclass with Renato Paroni de Castro | 1 (Beginner)
This class covers demi plié, battement tendu, and the five positions of the feet and arms.
Noah Benzie-Drayton and Poppy Frankel, both Artists with English National Ballet, demonstrate the exercises while Matthew Gregory accompanies on piano.
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First Position Barre and Centre
Renato Paroni de Castro, Ballet Master at English National, leads this class focusing on first and fifth positions at the barre and finishing in the centre (Adagio and Allegro).
This class is demonstrated by Adriana Lizardi and Emilia Cadorin, both Artists with English National Ballet, with Matt...
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Barre: Pliés and Rises
Mayumi Ganley, former Ballet Mistress at English National Ballet, leads this class. Adriana Lizardi and Emilia Cadorin, both Artists with English National Ballet, demonstrate with Matt Gregory on piano.
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Barre: Port de Bras and Body Coordination
Master your technique at the barre, focusing specifically on port de bras and body coordination, with Mayumi Ganley, former Ballet Mistress at English National Ballet.
This class is demonstrated by Adriana Lizardi and Emilia Cadorin, both Artists with English National Ballet, with Matt Gregory o...