Syllabus Training : Ballet （Grade 3 -Grade 5）
8 February - 14 February 2027
09:00-12:00 & 13:30-16:30
Empire Dance of Performing Arts
General Activity Description:
A seven-days practical course where participants learn to deliver structured, graded ballet lessons aligned with Grade 3 to Grade 5 syllabi for students aged 10 to 13. The training covers technical progression, adolescent physical development, exam preparation and performance building for pre-teen ballet learners.
Aims:
To help trainees fully comprehend the technical standards, assessment criteria and progressive framework of Grade 3 to Grade 5 ballet syllabi tailored to 10–13-year-old pre-teens.
To equip teachers with skills to guide students through strengthened foundational technique, increased stamina and more complex coordination required by mid-level graded ballet.
To build competence in addressing early adolescent physical changes, including flexibility gaps, muscle development and posture adjustments unique to this age group.
To train educators to balance rigorous technical training with artistic expression, musicality and confidence building for students approaching formal ballet examinations.
To develop effective classroom management strategies for pre-teen learners, including handling motivation issues, performance stress and uneven skill progression within mixed-ability grade groups.
To teach safe training practices that prevent overuse injuries common in 10–13-year-olds undertaking frequent graded ballet technique work.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the 7-day practical training, participants will be able to:
Master all required movements, sequences, port de bras and travelling work outlined in Grade 3, Grade 4 and Grade 5 official ballet syllabi.
Deliver precise verbal and physical corrections for core technical work including barre exercises, centre practice, allegro jumps, pirouette preparation and basic adagio.
Create sequential, exam-focused lesson plans that integrate technique drills, musical phrasing, revision routines and short performance combinations.
Adapt teaching methods to accommodate physical differences in early adolescence, such as rapid growth spurts, joint tightness and varying strength levels.
Guide students through graded exam preparation, including stage etiquette, consistent execution and performance presentation required for official assessments.
Identify early signs of dance-related strain and implement warm-up, cool-down and strength conditioning routines to minimise injury risk for pre-teen dancers.
Cultivate students’ musical interpretation and stage presence by integrating classical ballet repertoire and structured choreography into regular lessons.
Track individual student progress accurately, set targeted improvement goals and deliver constructive, encouraging feedback for Grade 3–5 learners.
Manage classroom dynamics effectively to maintain focus, resolve peer comparison anxiety and sustain consistent motivation in older child ballet groups.
Recommended Preparation:
Review core ballet terminology for Grade 3 to Grade 5 in advance to follow technical demonstrations and theoretical sessions smoothly.
Gain basic understanding of physical growth patterns for 10–13-year-olds, including growth spurts, muscle imbalance and adolescent mobility limitations.
Prepare fitted professional dance attire and full ballet slippers for daily practical movement drills, teacher demonstrations and mock student practice.
Familiarise yourself with standard graded ballet exam music for Grades 3–5 to support rhythm and combination work during training.
Bring notebooks, pens and optional recording tools to document syllabus rules, correction techniques and sample lesson structures.
Teachers with existing graded ballet teaching experience may prepare student challenges, exam anxiety cases or tricky movement correction scenarios for group discussion.
Complete light daily stretching and conditioning before attending the training, as the course includes long hours of physical practical work.