ORANGE COUNTY
ALIGN 1
Align Ballet Method course #1. The original adult beginner course that has trained thousands of students since 2011. Many students have gone on to dance en pointe and make ballet training part of their lifestyle. For total adult beginners or those who desire a gentle return to ballet. Align 1 covers all aspects of classical training. Exercises. Terminology. Body Placement. Positions. Musicality. Similar to the training at great ballet company schools but streamlined for adult beginners. Our process is intuitve and easy to follow. At the end of the 6 classes students will have gained the skill to complete a basic ballet barre and simple work in center. Appropriate for all ages and body types. Alignment. 6 classes. 1 hour per week. Same location, instructor, day, time, and fellow students. A simple process. Open to ALL! 1 make up class per series. Read about ALIGN featured in The Los Angeles Times.
ALIGN 2
Align 2 is the second and final course in our total adult beginners series. We resume where we left off in ALIGN 1. The ALIGN 2 course immediately follows ALIGN 1 and is scheduled with the same instructor, time, and location. Continue developing your barre technique and begin basic center traveling steps. After completing ALIGN 2 our students are prepared to join our open schedule basic classes. 1 hour per week. Same location, instructor, day, time, and fellow students. A simple process. Open to all. 1 make up class per series.
BASIC SEMESTERS
Basic semesters are for students with prior training or those who have completed our workshop series. These closed classes are purchased in blocks and attended over a 2 – 4 month period. We are utilizing semesters to build small dedicated adult ballet communities throughout Southern California.
Instructor
Stella SingYiun Ng
Originally from South Korea Stella holds an MFA in Dance from UCI after receiving a full scholarship. She completed the Royal Academy of Dance of London’s Advanced II Curriculum with high distinction, and went on to train at illustrious ballet schools in New York and California. Stella holds multiple first-place awards from international ballet competitions, and has danced professionally with Anaheim Ballet Company and Festival Ballet Theater. Stella has shared the stage with ballet stars Yuan Yuan Tan, Maria Kotchekova and danced as a guest artist along with Pacific Symphony at Segerstrom Concert Hall. A graduate of ABT’s National Training Curriculum, she has also worked as guest choreographer for Irvine High School. We are excited to have Stella as part of the Align program. Students of any skill level will benefit from her expertise and nurturing energy!
Virtual Adult Ballet Classes
Try your first class for $5.00. Use the BLUE coupon at check out. Total beginner, basic, intermediate, and pointe. Classes simulcast from our main location daily. Personal feedback provided from instructors or take with your camera off for privacy. HD picture. Stereo sound.
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