Ballet Club : Thursday 2.00 - 3.00pm
in Studio 1, Nuffield Health, Wimbledon or on Zoom
General Level : Thursday 8.25 - 9.25pm
in Studio 2, Nuffield Health, Wimbledon or on Zoom
Intermediate Level: Thursday 7.25 - 8.25pm
in Studio 2, Nuffield Health, Wimbledon or on Zoom
Welcome to Garner Academy of Dance.
You can choose to take part either in the studio or remotely via simultaneous Zoom.
Enrol in a ballet course with professional dancer/teacher - Ben Garner. Ballet is an exquisite artform to enjoy, study and discover. Courses help tone, increase fitness and develop posture, balance, flexibility and coordination. Ben’s classes are taught in a welcoming, fun and non-competitive environment.
BALLET CLUB (Studio & Zoom classes) is an uplifting weekly ballet class for people aged 55+ (but all are welcome). It is suitable for beginners and for those with previous experience and can be done either standing or seated. The content of the class is modified to suit people with injuries or mobility conditions. It is also a great way to connect socially with people with a shared interest as there are opportunities for social activities e.g. frequent coffee shop get togethers and theatre visits to watch dance.
GENERAL LEVEL BALLET (Studio & Zoom classes) is suitable for both beginners who are entirely new to classical ballet and students returning after many years away from the art form and wishing to ease back into ballet. You will learn and revise the basic steps and terminology both on and off the barre. Much content of the class is differentiated to accommodate the differing levels of experience of the students. Classes always end with enjoyable, choreographic combinations which are guaranteed to send the students home on a high.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL BALLET (Studio & Zoom classes) is suitable for dancers with a few years of experience. If you have experienced any of the dance association syllabi (e.g. RAD, ISTD, IDTA, BBO etc.) then the level of this class could be compared to 'Intermediate'. Exercises at this level will be longer and less repetitive and a greater range of steps will be studied. The classes end with choreographic combinations to develop dance and performance quality.
The classes run almost every week of the year - apart from the latest exceptions:
17/02/2022 - no class
Highly recommended course! Ben Garner is a superb dancer with high expectations for his students. The atmosphere is friendly and progress is visible every lesson.
BEN GARNER
Professional dancer and teacher
Ben is a professional dancer and has over 25 years of teaching experience dating back to helping his mother run her school – the Joy Nicholson Studios in Manchester.
Ben’s professional career as a ballet dancer included working with 3 British ballet companies – Lewis London Ballet Company, Ballet Creations of London and Adonais Ballet Company. During his career as a dancer in musical theatre he was in the cast of 8 West End productions including Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma! and Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang. His film and TV appearances include the Phantom of the Opera film, Blue Peter and the Royal Variety Show.
He has taught at vocational dance schools including Rambert School of Ballet, Tring Park School for Performing Arts, Guildford School of Acting, Urdang Academy, Young Dancers’ Academy and Stageworks Studios. He has been the Company Manager and most recently the Marketing Manager of the award-winning English Youth Ballet.
The classes take place at Nuffield Health Gym. Both Studio 1 and 2 are beautiful dance studios with sprung floors, mirrors and barres. When you arrive at reception please mention that you are there for a ballet class and you'll be shown through.
BALLET CLUB
Thursdays 14.00 - 15.00 (Studio 1)
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL BALLET
Thursdays 19.25 - 20.25 (Studio 2)
GENERAL LEVEL BALLET
Thursdays 20.25 - 21.25 (Studio 2)
Address
Nuffield Health Wimbledon, London, SW19 1QB.
