1) How do I get to your premises?
By Foot
- Nearest MRT is Dhoby Ghaut
- Walk towards Park Mall, take the lift and exit at the 4th storey carpark
- You will then see a traffic light and when across, an upwards slope to your left (do not turn right towards The Legends)
Walk up the slope until you come to a flight of stairs going upwards
- Go up to the top of the stairs and walk towards Battle Box
- Walk up the path and you will come to Fort Canning Centre
- Our studios are on the second level and can be accessed by the stairs to the left of the building
By Car
- Drive out from Stamford Road, turn left after Singapore History Museum into Canning Walk
- Park at Carpark B
As the main door is locked by 6pm , please use the side staircase (as indicated on the map) for the entrance and exit to the dance studios. Kindly change into your dance attire before your course starts.
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2) What are your office hours?
- Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
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3) What exactly is Ballet?
- A classical dance form demanding highly developed technique
- Ballet is best known for its virtuoso techniques such as multiple pirouttes and grand allegro, grand pas de deux, and high leg extensions
- Ballet aims to improve posture, flexibility and grace through barre and centre work
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4) What exactly is Jazz Ballet?
- A form of modern jazz with classical ballet foundations
- A lively form of dance which incorporated jazz movement
- Danced to jazz or upbeat pop music
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5) What exactly is Contemporary Dance?
- A form of dance that was developed in the early 20th century as a reaction against the rigid techniques of ballet.
- Characterised by its versatility
- Can be danced to almost any style of music, or united with other dance forms to create new styles of movement.
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6) What exactly is Pilates?
- A physical fitness system that was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates
- Concentrates on the toning of muscles
- Focuses on training the core abdominal muscles.
- Trains the mind as much as the body
- Coordination of breath and controlled movements
- N.B Students have to bring their own exercise mat
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7) Which class should I join?
You should join the dance class you are interested in. Do you have any dance background?
If you do not have a dance background,
If you do not have a Classical ballet background but some Chinese dance background and wish to take up ballet,
- Join a Ballet Beginners Class
- It would be more advisable to start from the foundations
If you have taken RAD ballet exams until Grade 7 but have not been dancing for many years and want to join a ballet class,
- We recommend either the Beginner II or Intermediate I classes
If you have attained RAD Elementary Level and wants to join a ballet class.
- We recommend that you join a higher level class, either Intermediate II or Advanced
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8) Am I too old to start learning ballet?
- Definitely not! Especially if you are physically able to and willing to try
- Our classes cater to adults and working professionals with an age range of students from 20s to 40s
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9) What attire should I come in?
- Preferably in leotard and tights (for ballet)
- Anything you are comfortable in and can stretch in e.g. track pants and a tank top (for Pilates, Jazz ballet, Contemporary Dancel)
- Please wear ballet shoes for Ballet and Jazz Ballet classes.
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