Classical Ballet
a clear language

Elizabeth Corbett offers a rigorous classical ballet class with emphasis on alignment, musicality and discovering freedom to move well in this genre. She forms the class drawing from dance experiences traditional to unconventional. You'll explore organization of directions in the body and in space to clarify and simplify body placement issues and mechanics, differentiation in movement qualities, weight, speed and focus as major issues. Elizabeth draws from her profession dance experience (William Forsythe, AT De Keersmaeker, The Joffrey Ballet), background in classical dance education (The School of American Ballet, The Joffrey School/Meridith Baylis, Marjorie Mussman, The National Academy of Dance), and current influences from classical to contemporary as she continues teaching, studying and creating work.



Forsythe Repertory „Limb's Theorem“ / „In the Middle Somewhat Elevated“
lot’s of fun through the rigor of the process

„We'll explore exciting variations from Forsythe's works „Limb's Theorem“ and „In the Middle Somewhat Elevated“. In this exploration of dynamic Forsythe dancing we'll be confronted with movement and forms ranging from classical to contemporary and release, music and phrasing choices, and a bit of improv -a signature of Forsythe's work old and new.“
Pointe Shoes are not necessary, but if you want you can bring them along!


Forsythe Repertory „Kammer Kammer/workwithinwork” / “The Vile Parody of Address/Artifact”
lot’s of fun through the rigor of the process

“We'll look at fragments from Forsythe's newer work (“Kammer Kammer/workwithinwork”) and movement phrases of duo work from Forsythe's older works (“The Vile Parody of Address/Artifact”). We'll dance the phrases, explore the similarities, differences and movement roots, and go on to create new hybrids drawing from clues to the inner logic of the movement and dialogue we discover in the process.”



Kreativer Kindertanz from 6 to 8 years old
sharing the joy of dancing

Balancing an introduction to ballet with fun and creativity in dance, we explore ballet at the barre and in the centre, alongside creative dance. Alignment in the body and directions in space, an introduction to turn-out and barre exercises, and jumping, turning and improvising with scarves to music will be our main focal points. There's plenty of opportunity for the students to ask questions about ballet basics, and for enjoying the celebration of creative dance together!



Kreativer Kindertanz from 3 to 5 Years
challenging and funny

Elizabeth's fifteen years of experience in children's dance are inspired by her own dance experiences as a child, her daughter's influence and some of playful challenges offered through ballet syllabus training and cross hemispheric training. All -n-all it's about offering challenges through which children can explore the space around them and their imaginations. It's about having fun and celebrating the dance spirit, so alive in children!



Elizabeth Corbett
After scholarship studies at the School of American Ballet and training with Marjorie Mussman Elizabeth danced first with the Joffrey Ballet in New York and then with the Frankfurt Ballett for many years. She was a charter member of Forsythe's Frankfurt company. Since dancing with the Frankfurt Ballett she has been teaching ballet, Forsythe repertory and improvisation technologies for The Forsythe Foundation and independently internationally. Most recently she has been affiliated with The American Dance Festival, teaching her full range of course studies to young dancers, professionals and Masters of Fine Arts students. She has taught for ten years at Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's school P.A.R.T.S. and has been Dance Development Coordinator for six years there. 2008 marks her 13th year of engagement at ImpulsTanz. Other recent guest teaching affiliations include: Tanz im August Berlin, Circuit-est in Montréal, Kuopio Dance Festival, Panetta Movement Center, and Dance Ireland.

Elizabeth Corbett about her work