Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to support technical excellence, artistry, and long-term dance health.

Ballet coaching is grounded in the Vaganova method, enriched by Kate’s extensive teaching experience and allied-health-informed lens.

Below is an overview of the areas we focus on to support each dancer’s growth.

  • A young ballet dancer in a white leotard and pink tutu practicing at a ballet barre.

    Classical Ballet Technique

    A strong technical foundation requires more than memorising the ballet vocabulary. We help students understand:

    ✓ the purpose of each movement
    ✓ correct muscle recruitment
    ✓ personal strengths
    ✓ opportunities for improvement
    ✓ how to apply corrections with clarity and confidence

    We work methodically to build strength, stamina, alignment, and overall technical refinement.

  • Ballet dancers stretching at the barre in a dance studio

    Body Conditioning & Limber

    Dancers learn to:
    ✓ engage deep core muscles
    ✓ build balanced strength
    ✓ connect breath with movement
    ✓ improve alignment and muscle tone
    ✓ stretch in accordance with their own biomechanics, supporting safe and effective flexibility gains.

  • Person in black clothing and ballet slippers stretching on a wooden floor.

    Floor Barre

    A staple of Russian training, floor barre provides immediate feedback and supports:

    ✓ improved turnout
    ✓ core strength and posture
    ✓ correct foot/ankle alignment
    ✓ coordination and musicality
    ✓ overall technique refinement

  • Young girl in a ballet studio wearing a white leotard and pink tutu, practicing ballet at the barre.

    Musicality & Artistry

    Confidence in musicality significantly improves performance quality and stage presence.

    We help dancers learn to:

    ✓ identify time signatures
    ✓ count music accurately
    ✓ use introductions effectively
    ✓ place accents
    ✓ memorise complex musical phrases

  • A ballerina in a peach tutu and pointe shoes adjusting her right pointe shoe, surrounded by additional pairs of pointe shoes on a white background.

    Pointe & Pre-Pointe Training

    A dancer’s first pointe shoes are an exciting milestone. We focus on:

    ✓ strength and stability
    ✓ correct alignment
    ✓ consistent technique
    ✓ confidence and steady progression
    ✓ reducing injury risk

  • Ballet dancer in a white tutu practicing en pointe at a dance studio.

    Competitions & Variations

    Variations require technical excellence, stamina and artistry. We rehearse:

    ✓ competition solos
    ✓ variations for enjoyment or performance
    ✓ international competitions (YAGP, AGP, etc.)
    ✓ national and local eisteddfods

  • Line of young women in light blue ballet costumes with numbered tags, standing with hands clasped in front.

    Ballet Exams

    We assist with building technique and confidence before exams, across a range of syllabii including Ballet Conservatoire, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) etc.

    Coaching focuses on:
    ✓ technique
    ✓ artistry
    ✓ musicality
    ✓ memorisation
    ✓ theory
    ✓ examination etiquette

  • A female ballet dancer practicing a balancing pose on pointe shoes in a studio with sunlight casting a shadow on the wall.

    Audition Preparation

    We support dancers auditioning for elite training programs, including:

    • The Australian Ballet School
    • VCASS
    • Pre-professional programs
    • European and international academies

    Support includes:
    ✓ short-term preparation
    ✓ long-term planning
    ✓ video auditions
    ✓ advice on institutions well-matched to each dancer’s physique, temperament and goals

  • A group of ballet dancers in purple costumes practicing in a dance studio, with one smiling ballerina sitting on the floor tying her ballet slippers in the foreground.

    Professional Guidance & Mentorship

    Navigating the dance world can be overwhelming for families. We provide independent, personalised advice about:

    ✓ future potential
    ✓ training pathways
    ✓ audition strategies
    ✓ next steps in a dancer’s journey

    Kate continues to mentor many former students as they grow into their next chapters, whether in the world of dance or beyond.

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Our teaching philosphy

Our coaching is based on:

  • Individualised learning — every dancer receives targeted corrections and tailored goals.

  • Holistic development — combining technique, strength, musicality and confidence.

  • Consistency & structure — weekly progression and clear practice guidance.

  • Safety & sustainability — thoughtful pacing, careful pointe readiness decisions, and injury-aware training.

  • Allied-health-informed communication — clarity, empathy, structured feedback and attention to each dancer’s learning profile.

Our goal is to help each dancer progress with confidence, purpose and joy. 

Explore the Vaganova Method

For families interested in the classical foundation behind our curriculum, learn more here:

The Vaganova Method