Class today is Ballet w/ Mathilda Ballantyne
Mathilda’s class will find the connection to ballet technique by exploring the idea of bridging the said practice to dancers of all backgrounds. With a set of exercises beginning at the barre, progressing to the centre and concluding with allegro, in this class we will focus on gaining strength, artistry and sense of freeness through embodying and working through ballet style.
The class will include some ballet terminology, although artists in all ranges of knowledge of ballet practice are welcome.
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About Mathilda Ballantyne
Mathilda is an Australian-Chinese performer in Naarm. They completed their training at The Australian Ballet School in 2019, finishing with a Graduate Diploma in Classical Dance. Upon graduating, they joined Projection Dance Company, where they were part of Tim Podesta’s ‘Closer’ in 2020. In November 2021, they joined Scimm. Dance Company and performed, toured and choreographed with the company over the course of this time. Performances include ‘Paracosm’ which premiered in 2022 and ‘Mechostra’ which premiered in 2023 as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival.
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