This workshop is for dancers and movers who have some experience in ballet, and are curious to get further, making their experience with ballet classes more rewarding.

We will get into mechanics of things, the reasons for “rules” to see beyond those rules and recognizable ballet forms. Further on, we will look at turn out as an intention rather than preexisting structure and reimagine “static” ballet positions as expression of counter opposing energies.

Starting by breaking down simple steps, shifts of weight and moving into jumps and turns towards the end of the class.

There will be space for questions and personal feedback

After ballet class Thursday and Friday, you are welcome to participate in this more in-depth workshop exploring how ballet technique can be used for contemporary dancers, composition etc. 

The classes are held at Dansehallerne, Franciska Clausens Plads 27 DK-1799 Copenhagen V.

Dansehallerne has an elevator with step-free access to all floors. Accessible and gender-neutral toilets and wardrobes are available on the ground floor.

We kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes prior to class in time for check-in with the QR code on your ticket.

All members can participate in Dansehallerne’s training activities – a year-round program with approximately 5 days of training per week and now also workshops every other week. This is for all professional members regardless of background in dance training, and it is also possible to participate in a drop-in class.

International guests can participate in training for free for up to 1 month. If you have comments or good tips for the training program, you can always send an email to the curators; trainingcurator@dansehallerne.dk

Arina Trostyanetskaya trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy and the Rudra Bejart Ballet, beginning her career with The Netherlands Dance Theatre II and the Danish Dance Theatre. Over the past decade, she has worked as a freelance artist across Scandinavia, with companies including the Royal Swedish Opera, Andersson Dance, KTH, Folkteatern and MUOVI. She teaches at GöteborgOperans Danskompani, KBH Danser Studios, Dansehallerne, and Skånes Dansteater. Arina has created choreographic works for festivals and galas and founded Poetry Unleashed, a monthly event in Copenhagen.