International Standards of Ballet under an
Internationally Trained Teacher
MISSION STATMENT
MADE OF PASSION…MASTERED BY PERFECTION
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY
EXPOSING STUDENTS TO COMPETITIONS
SHOWCASES &
ANNUAL DAY PERFORMANCES
Affiliated to Royal Academy of Dance (London)
International Standards of Ballet under an
Internationally Trained Teacher
ENCOURAGING OTHER FORMS OF DANCE & FITNESS TO CATER FOR ALL
MADE OF PASSION…MASTERED BY PERFECTION
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY
EXPOSING STUDENTS TO COMPETITIONS
SHOWCASES &
ANNUAL DAY PERFORMANCES
MY JOURNEY
My story began with a dream. My mother’s dream!
She was in love with ballet & had always dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer. It was only natural that she encouraged me to pursue ballet. From the very beginning, the grace, fluidity & strength of this delicate yet powerful dance form drew me in like a deer to water, and, it wasn’t long before I fell in love. Soon, my mother’s dream became mine too.
Being born and raised in South Africa, I was fortunate to have been exposed to ballet from the early age of 5. Since there is no substitute for a great teacher, it was a privilege to be mentored by Miss Paddy Chelín and Giselle Burke, among other wonderful ballet teachers. I quickly graduated to dancing professionally at the age of 7 and won numerous competitions and festivals over the course of my ballet studies.
Of course, my journey wasn’t easy. In a country driven by racial prejudice, against all odds, I consider myself blessed to have been selected as the first child of colour for the Nutcracker Production at the Playhouse in Durban. I went on to perform in the Copelia & Russian Ballet, Petrushka and numerous other prouductions at the Playhouse Theartre in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal.
ARUNA DEHALOO SCHOOL OF BALLET is affiliated with The Royal Academy of Dance (London) and is lead by an Internationally trained, registered and certified teacher. ADSB offers internationally recognised examinations under the world's largest ballet examining organisation.
- HEALTH & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- APPROPRIATE LEVEL PLACEMENTS
- AGE APPROPRIATE DANCE STYLES
- APPROPRIATE DANCE CLASS SIZES
- REGISTERED TEACHER
- ELIGIBLE TO ENTER STUDENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXAMS AND COMPETITION
- CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- OPEN TO BOTH RECREATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DANCERS
Success achieved by effort and skill is far more rewarding than success defined by winning and losing.
I encourage my students to achieve to the best of their ability based on this very philosophy. As a teacher of dance, I aim to make ballet and dance education accessible to all. By keeping with the Code of Conduct and Professional Conduct while maintaining the high standards of the Royal Academy Of Dance, I provide a strong and sound foundation of classical ballet for all my students.
I try my best to embrace the diversity that Mumbai offers and weave a rich, artistic environment for my students, wherein they learn with passion, enjoyment, creativity and equality to reach their full potential.
There shall be no discrimination regarding gender, marital status, religion, belief, colour, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, disability or age.
Royal Academy of Dance, London or 'RAD' offers an internationally recognised portfolio of exams and assessments. These examinations are designed to encourage, motivate and reward students across all ages and abilities, providing a progressive structure for learning and achievement in dance.
Around the globe, RAD exams are recognised for their rigour and quality. Each year, nearly a quarter of a million candidates across the globe choose to take their dance exams with RAD. Their focus is on creativity and musicality, providing opportunities to progress and achieve.
It’s not just professional or young dancers who take the exams; age is no barrier to success. At any stage of your life or career, you can develop your fitness, musicality and artistry. Their candidates range in age from 2 to 60+!
There are 8 pillars on which the Aruna Dehaloo School of Ballet is founded.
1. Passion
11 years ago, the Aruna Dehaloo School of Dance was born out of a joyous passion for dance and has gradually transitioned into Aruna Dehaloo School of Ballet (ADSB). What began with just 4 students, has quickly flourished into a dance haven of growth and learning.
2. Safety
ADSB endeavours to fulfill the principles of safe practice in a fun-filled dance teaching environment with appropriate class planning and an understanding of functional anatomy for dance students.
3. Joy
The basic aim of the school is to make classical ballet accessible to everyone, giving every student the opportunity to experience the unbridled joy of dance.
4. Quality
There is a lot of thought that goes into every ADSB class to ensure optimum excellence. Each session is designed using specific themes, props and imagery to make learning exciting, fun and intriguing. We look at developing movement quality while taking into consideration the cognitive, social and physiological stages of development in each student.
5. Creativity
All classes incorporate a free style section where students are encouraged to reach within themselves and create their own piece of dance or story. More popularly known as “Imagination time’, this encourages development of inner creativity.
6. Opportunity
We want to provide students with opportunity to become world-class dancers. Students enrolled in ADSB can enter into the RAD international. All grades offered, from Pre-primary, Primary, Grades 1-8, Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate would be taught at ADSB.
7. Specialise
We also offer classes for specialising in Classical Ballet.
8. Flexibility
Dance is all about following your passion and ADSB understands the demand on students with regard to academics. We offer different classes specifically curated for those who wish to pursue ballet further or those who wish to dance recreationally.
OPEN TO BOTH BOYS & GIRLS
Introduction to movement
OPEN TO GIRLS ONLY
Introduction to
OPEN TO BOYS ONLY
introduction to
OPEN TO BOYS & GIRLS
introduction to
OPEN TO BOYS & GIRLS
introduction to
OPEN TO BOTH BOYS & GIRLS
OPEN TO BOTH BOYS & GIRLS
VISON: MADE OF PASSION ...MASTERED BY PERFECTION
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