[IN-STUDIO] absolute beginner 'introduction to ballet' workshop
[IN-STUDIO] absolute beginner 'introduction to ballet' workshop
Sunday 12 January 2025, 3.30-5pm
Studio: The Ballroom, at The Space, 318 Chapel Street, Prahran
Open to: complete absolute beginners. As well as people who already learn ballet but struggle, and want an extra refresher course. This can include people who have grown up doing ballet for many years, who still struggle. (I have had people of this experience level express interest), but the actual difficulty level of the class will be Absolute Beginner ‘introduction to ballet’ level.
Absolute beginners are welcome to and encouraged to enrol straight into my Beginner Term classes. However, this stand alone workshop is suitable for those who are too nervous to enrol in the Term classes straight away.
What should I wear: you can wear anything comfortable (activewear, or dancewear if you have it) and socks or ballet shoes if you have them.
We will mostly be focussing on barre work, since this is an ‘introduction to ballet’ workshop. However we may do a bit of centre work if time permits.
Meet your teacher, Zara Lim
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 x Australian Ballet School’s teacher training seminars, as well as teacher 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 multiple times a week myself with Adrian Dimitrievitch and Sakura Shimizu. I find it meditative and believe everybody should be able to participate in ballet!
If you would like to view videos of me dancing so you can see who is going to teach you, as well as footage of the classes, I have plenty at instagram.com/zaramlim.
Terms and conditions for the online course
By participating in the Kwan Studio in-studio class, you agree and acknowledge the following terms and conditions:
a) Dance classes can involve risk of personal injury. While Kwan Studio takes all reasonable care in the conduct of its class, it accepts no responsibility for injury or loss caused whilst participants are participating in the class;
b) You or your legal guardian are responsible for ensuring that you are physically and medically fit for the class;
c) During the class you must take care at all times of your own personal safety; and
d) Students must not attempt any part of a routine that is beyond their level of ability.