Ready to take your ballet journey a little further? This Silver Swans ballet class – a Royal Academy of Dance programme designed especially for older adults – builds on the foundations of the introductory class, developing your technique and introducing the concept of turnout, a key element of classical ballet.
Led by former Royal Academy of Dance Artistic Director Gerard Charles, with live piano accompaniment from Martin throughout, this is a joyful, immersive class that will have you moving your whole body with growing confidence and grace. All you need is comfortable clothing and a little space to move.
Born in Folkestone, Gerard retired as artistic director of the Royal Academy of Dance in 2023.
A professional dancer, he has choreographed and staged works internationally and served as an artistic director, Ballet Master and education director for some of the world's top ballet companies.
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