Started in 1964 by Kalasuri Oosha Saravanamuttu and rebranded in
2016, The Ballet School of Colombo has seen decades of brilliant
dancers and choreographers walk through our doors. The Ballet School
offers a well-rounded dance curriculum that includes serious
training in classical ballet (technique, pointe, variations, adagio,
men’s classes), contemporary ballet (technique, improvisation,
partnering), as well as modern, choreography, dance history, music,
stretch and tone and other dance related disciplines. Special
workshops are taught by visiting guest faculty as well.
The Ballet School offers ballet classes and dance lessons for
toddlers, kids and adults. Our well trained ballet teachers are
dedicated to educate and enhance the talents of our students and
encourage them to be creative, think outside the box and push their
boundaries to be the best they can be.
Our Baby ballet program provides a structured, fun, educational and enjoyable ballet class for kids aged 3-5 years.... Our experienced teachers nurture your little one's confidence and gently guide them to enjoy, participate and learn the magic of ballet and movement in each class.
Read moreJunior Ballet Program is designed to build upon the principles and concepts taught in TBSC program. Students will continue ... classical ballet technique and continue learning creative movement concepts. Emphasis is on correct posture, proper turnout, French terminology, and musicality in this dance class. This program is for children aged 6-9 years.
Read moreIntermediate ballet program is created with more challenging barre work and across the floor combinations. A stronger ... emphasis will be put on technique and terminology, musicality and correct alignment. Pointe work for girls is introduced when the student is physically ready, and Modern and Jazz become part of the curriculum. Intermediate students meet twice or thrice a week. This program is for children aged 10-14 years.
Read moreAdvance ballet program consists of increased emphasis on line, style, and performance-level quality and technique. Students will be pushed beyond their comfort level and challenged by new steps and combinations. Emphasis on classical alignment, articulation, ... extension, multiple pirouettes, traveling turns, petit allegro and beginning beats, elevation; musicality; and more complex memory work. This program is for girls and boys aged 15 and above with prior extensive ballet knowledge.
Read moreThese classes are designed for adults who wish to begin the study of classical ballet. This is also an excellent class for the seasoned dancer who would like to refine their technical ability or for those who have studied ballet long ago and wish to rekindle their love for dance.... Classes will consist of barre exercises that focus on proper alignment as well as the steps which foster core and leg strength and flexibility. The center work will introduce elementary steps, simple jumps, as well as turns. No prior experience is necessary.
Read moreThese classes are for adults with previous ballet training and solid technique. The intermediate dancer can process more complicated sequences, can execute barre exercises with greater speed and accuracy and is expected ... to coordinate arm and leg movements smoothly. Center floor work requires a greater ability to use core strength and balance and incorporates more challenging petite and grande allegro steps and turns.
Read moreThe Ballet School of Colombo is delighted to announce their affiliation with The Commonwealth Society of Dance Teachers. This is the first time Sri Lanka is joining the society and also a first for CSTD who has not had affiliations in Sri Lanka till now...
