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Classical Ballet

for the pros

Daily classes in the advanced cycle of the Paris Marais Dance School's professional training program.

This daily classes of the Paris Marais Dance School's advanced professional training cycle is open to professionals visiting Paris and to those wishing to deepen their technique.

COURSES - 2024-2025

outside school vacations, zone C, from September 2, 2024 to June 22, 2025

Online registration only, classes and courses

registration

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Calendar

To make the best use of the AddEvent calendar, select the view that suits you best: month, week, list.

You can download the classes of your choice to your personal calendar, along with all the classes dates, by clicking on the wifi icon.

Teachers

Ghislain de COMPREIGNAC (FR)

Dance teacher classical ballet, state-certified (D.E.), co-founder of Paris Marais Dance School

  • Classic and Neo-classic
  • repertoire, Step-two
  • Children & Teens
  • Adults
  • Pre-professionals

Nathalie BOCHENEK (FR)

Classical dance, former soloist with Ballet du Nord, D.E.

  • classical ballet, pointes
  • repertoire
  • Classes
  • Teens
  • Pre-professionals

Rates

Payments over 1 to 10 months
DISCOUNTS 20% FAMILY, STUDENTS, INTERMITTENTS, JOB SEEKERS

See the rates

Outfit

Your usual outfit.

Please respect the school spirit.

Practical information

Please ask the teacher for advice before signing up to come regularly.

Please remove your shoes on entering.

Shelves are available for storing your shoes.

Separate changing rooms and sanitary facilities for men and women.

You can leave all your belongings in the changing rooms, so there's no need to clutter up the studios. Your belongings are safe there.

Registration, classes and courses exclusively online

registration

registration
April 28, 2024

Annual show - April 28, 2024

December 30, 2022

End of year shows intensive workshop

November 20, 2022

Recommended shows

Do I need to give notice of absence?

YES if the participant is a minor, please notify the teacher directly on the classes whatsapp group.

NO if the participant is over 18. If you can't come on the scheduled day, you can choose another day or time to replace it, as long as it's roughly the same level.

Access

26 boulevard de Sébastopol, 75004 Paris

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The studios benefit from an exceptional location in the heart of Paris, right next to the Forum des Halles (RER and metro entrance) and the Centre Pompidou.

Transport

Metro

Châtelet (240m), lines 1, 4, 7, 11, 14

Rambuteau (350m), line 11

Les Halles (350m), line 4

Etienne Marcel (380m), line 4

Hôtel de Ville (400m), lines 1, 11

RER

o Chatelet-Les Halles (250m), lines A, B, D

BUS

Lines 27, 38, 45, 47, 58, 67, 70, 74, 75, 76, 85, 96

Line 38 stops just ahead.

PARKING

Parking Sébastopol, opposite

20 parking lots less than 400m away

Checkrooms - services - lost and found

Changing rooms

Separate men's and women's changing rooms.

Separate men's and women's toilets and showers.

In practice :

> All persons entering the premises (participants, children, parents) are asked to remove their shoes at the entrance and to leave their shoes, coat or umbrella where indicated.

> We recommend that you leave your bag at changing room, so that you don't need to bring anything into the dance studio.

Lost & Found

Nothing is lost, everything is found!

The lost and found cupboard is located in the vaulted reception room.

Services :

You'll enjoy :

o new, clean studios

o floors with Harlequin flooring and carpets, designed for dancing

o new separate M/F changing rooms with toilets and showers

o a waiting and rest room

o beverages

o dance films

o a sales outlet for dancewear

o an Internet connection.

2023-2024 - When are there STAGES?

Courses are scheduled during all school vacations.

Please consult the section TRAINING of this site.

2023-2024 - What are your closing days and holidays?

Outside of school vacations, PMDS is open every day from Monday to Sunday.

PMDS is closed:

- December 25, January 1, Easter (Sunday and Monday)

- May 1st and 8th (in 2024)

- Ascension Day (Thursday to Sunday inclusive)

- month of August

- public holidays that fall on a Monday or Friday.

School vacations :

Regular annual classes courses do not take place during zone C school vacations
Courses are scheduled for all vacations.

2023-2024 - When do classes school vacations end and resume?

What should you wear to your first classes (children and adults)?

A t-shirt, leggings, socks.

- classical ballet : preferably half ballet slipperspointes .

- contemporary dance, floor barre : barefoot.

You can then purchase an outfit that is more in line with regular practice, listed on the Outfits page.

Do I need a medical certificate?

‍Forchildren and teenagers, a medical certificate is required every year for annual registration, even in classes year. The medical certificate must be provided within one month of online registration.
For courses, the certificate is not required.

For adults, no medical certificate is required.

Regardless of classes or the age of the participant, the instructor may request a medical certificate if he or she deems it necessary.

How to find your level?

If you are a complete beginner or an experienced person, the question does not arise:

- beginner 1e classes Initiation 1 year

- beginner : 2 to 4 years of practice after the age of 8

- confirmed / advanced : + 6 to 8 years of practice after the age of 8

If you have an intermediate level but haven't danced for a long time, no problem, you choose the level you want (beginner, intermediate or beginner/medium) and you will readjust if necessary.

classical ballet You can present yourself at the level you usually take. Then you will adjust if necessary.

Contemporary-Graham: It is imperative to start with the basic technique, and in the first instance, with classes from floor barre with Maggie Boogaart.
For the intermediate level: you must have done all the preparation necessary to be able to do the turns around the back (including "going to the elbow") and at least the first 3 developments of "back leg extension" and "exercise on six" (complete).
For the advanced level: at the invitation of the instructor. You must be able to do all 6 developments of back leg extension, a pitch turn and a tilt in balance.

How can I subscribe to classes ?

Subscriptions can only be taken online on this same site. From the button at the top of the page, choose the teacher, then Annual Activities.

How can I subscribe to several classes ?

For the 1st classes , choose "1st classes".

For the 2nd weekly classes , use the "add a classes" button, then choose "2nd classes". 60€ discount will be deducted automatically.

For the 3rd classes , use the "add a classes" button, then choose "3rd classes". 80€ discount will be deducted automatically.

For the 4th classes and following, use the "add a classes" button, then choose "4th classes", then "5th classes" .... 80€ discount will be deducted automatically.

Can I pay in installments?

You can pay in 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 times for subscriptions.

You can pay in 1, 2, 3 or 4 times for the cards.

A schedule is provided during the registration process.

The withdrawals are made on successive months.

Is it true that you can pay up to 10 times?

It's true, you can pay up to 10 times for subscriptions taken out in September and October.