Adult Ballet Classes taught by Zara Lim in Richmond (Melbourne, Australia) and Online
Hi! If you have found me through Google, I recommend heading to my Instagram @zaramlim as that is where most of the action takes place (lots of class videos etc). And can give you a good feel for my classes :)
My adult ballet classes run via a ‘term’ structure. Term 1 will run from 5 January to 14 March. Enrolments will open on 29 December. For new student enquiries, please email me at zara@kwanstudio.com.au so that I can send you the information pack. The information pack is very detailed and is likely to answer any questions you may have (including pricing)!
In-studio classes are held at 225 Swan Street, Richmond (Melbourne, Australia).
IN-STUDIO (TERM COMMITMENT ONLY)
All classes (except for Pointe) are available to join via livestream.
Monday 6pm - Easier-Intermediate Ballet
Monday 7pm - Intermediate Ballet A
Monday 8pm - Pointe
Tuesday 6pm - Beginner Ballet
Tuesday 7pm - Intermediate Ballet B
Tuesday 8pm - Pointe
Wednesday 6.30pm - Easier-Intermediate Ballet
Wednesday 7.30pm - Beginner Ballet
Thursday 6pm - Easier-Intermediate Ballet
Thursday 7pm - Beginner Ballet
Saturday 12pm - Beginner Ballet
Saturday 1pm - Easier-Intermediate Ballet
Saturday 2pm - Pointe
ONLINE COURSES (NO TERM COMMITMENT REQUIRED)
1. Absolute Beginner 'learn at your own pace' online course
2. Experienced Beginner/Intermediate video tutorials - pirouettes, corner turns, petit allegro + grand allegro
3. Beautiful arms + upper body online course
These online courses can be purchased on my website via the button below.
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About me
I trained full-time at the Australian Ballet School (ABS) under the guidance of Irina Konstantinova, Lisa Pavane, Tang Xiuyun and Wang Jiahong. During my 4 years at ABS, I had the privilege to perform in Swan Lake Act II, in Leigh Rowles' Nutcracker, Coppélia and in Morning Melodies. I also had the opportunity to extra with the Australian Ballet.
However, instead of completing my studies at ABS, I decided to move into law. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (Chinese, French) from La Trobe University. Over a 5-year period, I worked as a commercial litigation and intellectual property lawyer at both global and boutique law firms (K&L Gates and Aptum), and also served as associate to the honourable Associate Justice Efthim at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
In 2021, I came full circle and returned to my first love, ballet. As well as running my own adult ballet classes, I have taught ballet to children at the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet and SCIMM Dance. I have completed my teacher training for junior levels under the Ballet Conservatoire syllabus (Russian Vaganova) and am also a qualified teacher for Progressing Ballet Technique (ballet-specific strength conditioning method). I regularly engage in continuing professional development, and have attended the Royal Ballet School and Australian Ballet School’s teacher training seminars, as well as teaching training with Runqiao Du.
I am passionate about teaching ballet to adults, and bring well-rounded and varied life experience to my teaching! After many years away from ballet, I have very muchly rekindled my love for ballet, and train semi-regularly myself with Adrian Dimitrievitch and Sakura Shimizu, just for enjoyment. In 2025, 16 years after ‘quitting’ ballet, I performed in SWIM’s music video ‘Dear Friend.’ I find ballet meditative and believe everybody should be able to participate in ballet, whether starting as an absolute beginner or picking it back up after many years away!
If you have any questions, please email me at zara@kwanstudio.com.au.
