On 27th February 2022, Downland Dance will be thrilled to welcome Robert Parker – one of the leading names in British dance and dance education – to our Didcot studio for a fun day of ballet master classes and a Q&A.
What’s happening?
Robert’s success both as a dancer and teacher have enabled him to develop a fun and charismatic approach to teaching, which has proven a huge hit with children and adults alike! He will deliver classes for juniors (ages 11 – 15) and seniors (ages 16 – adult) in the dance studio of Didcot Girls’ School, Didcot (OX11 7AJ). On top of this, we are delighted that Robert will be holding an informal Q&A session to give students and parents the ideal opportunity to learn just what it takes to make it in the dance industry. The Q&A session is free and open to attendees of either of the scheduled ballet classes, and their parents.
Timetable*
10.00am – 11.30am: Junior Ballet Class (ages 11 – 15)
11.45am – 12.30pm: Q&A session
12.30pm – 2.00pm: Senior Ballet Class (ages 16 – adult)
Prerequisites
Robert is skilled in delivering diverse classes, and will be able to tailor his classes to meet the general standard he has on the day. The master classes will however be in open class format, consisting of free exercises which will be set on the day. To gain the very best from the experience (and make sure you have the most fun!), students should be able to learn and repeat simple exercises as they are taught, and have an understanding of the ballet vocabulary used in their usual daily ballet classes. If you are unsure whether you’d be suited to the class, please ask your ballet teacher or contact info@downland-dance.co.uk