Derby Academy School of Classical Dance and Performing Artistry

Derby Academy School of Classical Dance and Performing Artistry

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Professional Dance School,British Heritage, Cecchetti and Vaganova method.

ISTD and ARBTA exam board.(All our pictures, videos and dance choreographies are copyright protected)

03/04/2026

To all our students, their families, our friends, and to all of you who celebrate Easter Holiday, Happy Easter!🐣🩰🎶💖

We are back week commencing 13th of April.

DERBY ACADEMY 🩰🎶💖

Photos from Српско народно позориште - Srpsko narodno pozorište's post 30/03/2026

Marianela Nunez and Carlos Patricio Reve performing at Serbian National Theatre 🩰🎶💖

16/03/2026

The Derby Academy 🪟 Ballet Classroom 🩰📔✏️

Introduction to Ballet Foot Positions 🩰

Let's learn about ballet foot positions.🎓

Ballet is a classical dance form known for its grace, precision, and discipline. One of the most important foundations of ballet technique is the five basic foot positions. These positions guide how dancers stand, move, and transition between steps.These positions are the foundation of almost every ballet movement. 🩰

First position: Put your heels together and position your toes outwards.

Second position: Point your feet in opposite directions with a twelve inches ( one foot) gap between your two heels.

Third position: Place one foot in front of the other so that the heel of the front foot is close to the arch.

Fourth position: There are two types this position: open and closed. Place one foot about twelve inches (one foot) in front of the other. Open means that your heels are aligned, while closed means that the heel of your front foot lines up with the toes of your back foot.

Fifth position: Form two parallel lines with your feet. The heel of your front foot touching the big toe of the other and the heel of your back foot touching the last toe of your foot.

These five positions are a core part of classical ballet training, often associated with the teaching system of Pierre Beauchamp, who helped standardize them in the 17th century during the time of Louis XIV.

There is one position of thee foot called ,parallel or 6th position, which we will talk about in our next "Derby Academy Ballet Classroom".🩰📔✏️

DERBY ACADEMY 🪟🩰

08/03/2026

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Након првака Краљевског балета из Лондона, Маријанеле Нуњез и Патриција Ревеа који наступају на премијери балета „Жизела“ у кореографској визији Александра Антонијевића, друге вечери у главним улогама гледаћемо играче Балета Српског народног позоришта Рајну Ремовић и Хјуа Луиса.

👗: Zoran Dobric
📷: Aleksandar Antonijevic

05/03/2026

SATURDAY 7TH OF MARCH, CHAPEL STREET ARTS AND DERBY ACADEMY OPEN DAY!

THIS IS A GREAT OPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO COME AND JOIN US AND SEE WHAT WE DO! JOINING IN IS FOR FREE!

TIME TABLE

BUILDING BLOCKS- CREATIVE DANCE LESSON FOR CHILDREN 5 TILL 12 YEARS OLD.RUNS FROM 10:00 TILL.10:30.LEARN HOW TO CREATE YOUR FAVOURITE STORY OR CARTOON CARACTER WHILE DANCING,USING A NEW LEARNED DANCE MOVEMENTS.

10:30-12:00 ADVANCE ONE CECCHETTI BALLET CLASS. MAESTRO CECCHETTI SYLLABUS, THAT BUILDS UP YOUR BODY STRENGTH, DANCE FLUIDITY, FLEXIBILITY AND ALIGNMENT.

12:00 ADULT BALLET, FULL BALLET CLASS ,WITH DANCE VARIATION AND POINT WORK.MEMORY IMPROVEMENT, CREATIVE EXPRESSION,INCREASING CONFIDENCE, DEVELOPING BODY STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY AND ARTISTRY.

13:00-13:00 OPEN BALLET CLASS! BARRE WORK, CENTRE PRACTICE.LEARN SMALL BALLET VARIATION WHILE HAVING FUN!

FREE ENTRY!

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DERBY ACADEMY 🩰🎶

Photos from Derby Academy School of Classical Dance and Performing Artistry 's post 26/02/2026

Scientists discovered.......about ballet....💖🩰🎶🎈🧚🏼‍♀️🎼🎉

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19 Chapel Street
Derby
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