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Foundation curriculum.
Posture, port de bras, basic positions, simple barre work. Built on a progression aligned to RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) foundation syllabus without locking you into formal RAD enrolment.
For schools · Ballet trainer
A ballet trainer for your school.
Ballet is a real differentiator for primary and secondary schools — but few schools can justify a permanent ballet teacher. Concerto sends a trained ballet instructor for a termly engagement: foundation classes for younger students, technique blocks for older ones, and choreographed pieces for school cultural events.
Approach
RAD-influenced foundation curriculum
Levels
Pre-primary to intermediate
Frequency
1–2 sessions/week
Window
Termly engagement standard
What's included
The engagement, end to end.
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Age-appropriate streams.
Pre-primary (ages 4–6) runs as creative-movement-with-ballet-elements; primary (7–10) starts proper technique; secondary (11+) adapts to contemporary or pre-pointe per readiness.
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Cultural-day pieces.
For schools running cultural days or end-of-term shows, the trainer can build a choreographed ballet piece — solo, pas de deux or small ensemble — with appropriate music selection.
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Physical-safety first.
No pointe shoes before pre-teen + proper strength. No injury-prone moves rushed. Ballet hurts when taught wrong; our trainers don't do that.
A typical engagement
Shape of a school project.
01 · Discovery call
Age groups, existing ballet exposure (if any), space available (a hall with a non-slip floor is ideal), termly goal.
02 · Quote + trainer match
Written quote within one working day with proposed trainer, weekly schedule and total termly fee.
03 · First session
Trainer assesses physical readiness per student, agrees streaming (pre-primary / primary / secondary), schedules each class.
04 · Weekly rhythm
Same day, same time every week. Each class follows a structured warm-up → barre → centre → reverence framework.
05 · Mid-term check
Brief written progress note per stream. Adjustments if students need re-grouping.
06 · Termly showcase
Optional in-school showcase — 15-minute display for parents at end-of-term. Builds confidence + justifies the programme to parents.
Who this fits
Best matched to.
- ·Primary schools wanting a real co-curricular ballet offering
- ·Schools producing cultural-day shows or musical-theatre pieces
- ·Schools whose CBC creative-arts cohort needs movement specialism
- ·After-school clubs (ballet as an evening enrichment activity)
- ·Schools whose existing dance teacher needs classical-technique reinforcement
Pricing
Quoted per engagement.
Each school engagement is priced individually based on duration, frequency, students, and trainer specialism. Payment by bank transfer, M-Pesa Paybill (247247) or cheque. Tell us your shape — we'll send a written quote within one working day.
Frequently asked
For school administrators.
01Do students need ballet shoes or special attire?+
For the first month, regular sportswear + bare feet or socks is fine — let parents see if it sticks before investing. From month two, soft ballet shoes (KES 1,200–2,500 a pair) and basic leotards if budgets allow. We don't require uniform expense as a barrier to entry.
02What physical space do we need?+
A hall or studio 8m × 8m minimum, with a smooth non-slip floor (not tile, not waxed wood — those cause falls). Mirrors help but aren't essential. No barre? Stable chair-backs work for foundation classes.
03How young can children start?+
Age 4 for creative-movement-with-ballet (40 minutes max). Proper ballet technique starts age 6–7. Below age 4 we politely defer — children's bodies aren't ready for ballet-specific posture work.
04Can boys do ballet at our school?+
Absolutely — and several of our most successful adult ballet students started as primary-school boys. Our trainers actively work to normalise ballet for boys and structure male-friendly technique progression.
05How is the cost structured?+
Quoted per term based on number of classes per week, students per class, and trainer travel distance. Payment by bank transfer, M-Pesa Paybill (247247) or cheque.
06Can students continue at Concerto Music Place outside school?+
Yes — students who develop a serious interest can transfer to our private ballet stream at the Kikuyu studio or via in-home tuition in eligible Nairobi suburbs. We don't poach but we don't artificially block progression either.
Other school services
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Bring ballet to your school this term.
Tell us about your school, the outcome you want and the window you have. We'll send a quote with a matched trainer within one working day.
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