The Pavlova School of Classical Ballet invites girls and boys aged 5-18 years
to learn classical ballet.
The School offers junior beginner classes for girls and boys up to 12 years of
age. There are further beginners, intermediate and advanced classes for girls
aged 12 and over. Private lessons are also available.
Intermediate and advanced students practice pointe work.
Pavlova School of Classical Ballet presents its 2008 School Concert on 13
December 2008 at Her Majesty's Theatre.
The concert guest features former St Petersburg principal dancers Tatiana and Sergey Pevnev. Sergey is currently soloist of West Australian Ballet.
Sergey and Tatiana will perform again in our concert. Their program includes pas de deux from Carnaval de Venise and a fragment from the 1st act of Ballet Giselle.
Also, Lauren Skopal, National Rhythmic Gymnastic Medallist, Levels 8, 9 and 10, will perform stunning Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor and variation from Paquita.
Talented and outstanding students will perform dances, fragments
and variations from Giselle, Suite from The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Ravel's Bolero, Grand Tarantelle and a beautiful dance Consolation (music by Ference Liszt).
The program is directed and choreographed by Bolshoi trained, Moscow Festival
Theatre and State Kremlin Ballet acclaimed soloist and principal dancer,
Valentina Pavlova and former soloist and principal dancer with Rimsky-Korsakov Opera and Ballet Theatre in St Petersburg, Nadejda Vassilieva.
People of all ages are welcome to attend the concert in celebration of the
festive season; not to be missed!!!
You can purchase tickets to our concert at any of South Australia BASS outlets or online by clicking a link below.
Book at BASS
The Vaganova Method
The School uses the Vaganova Method of classical ballet in its pedagogy. This
method is the basis of the renowned Russian School of Ballet style.
The method was developed by the famous Russian ballerina Madame Agrippina
Vaganova (1879-1951), and is widely used in Russia, Europe, North America and
other parts of the world.
A highly professional approach based on years of experience in the field of
teaching this method is used.
Classes are imparted by the Bolshoi trained, Moscow Festival Theatre and State
Kremlin Ballet acclaimed soloist and principal dancer, Valentina Pavlova.
Viewing sessions for parents
One lesson per term parents are able to watch their children during the class.
Parents will be advised on the date of the lesson.
Repertoire
Students will study classical repertoire from the following ballets:
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Swan Lake
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Nutcracker
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Don Quixote
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Giselle
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Cinderella
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The Sleeping Beauty
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Raymonda
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Le Corsaire
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Coppelia
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Variations from other classical ballets
Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their acquired skills through
participation in the professionally staged, artistically directed performance
at the end of 2008 in an established theatre venue.
Facilities
Classes are temporarily held at Henley High School Hall while new state of the art Henley High School Arts Centre is being built.