Ballet Retreat

Dance and Somatic Movement

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EMBRACING AUTUMN 2023 Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023 10.00am-5.00pm This immersive weekend will celebrate the elements and the autumn season through dance technique, dance creation and somatic movement, including working indoors (rural dance studio) and outdoors. Following on from the strong foundation created last year with our seasonal day retreats we are looking […]

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Details and Delicacies Retreat – Part 2

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Sunday 24th September, the ballet school held the second part of the Details and Delicacies retreat, alongside Anita McBriar. Set in an idyllic and quiet countryside ballet studio, immersed in nature, it was the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. Our morning started with a gentle and slow Pilates class to warm up the […]

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Kicking off 25 years with our Uniform Collection Day!

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Clare Novaes and Ballet Boutique

To kick off a very exciting Term 1 of the 25th year of the ballet school, we held a special uniform collection day. It was fantastic to have so many parents and students support the ballet school and join us in starting the 25th anniversary celebrations. It was lovely to have the opportunity to get […]

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Take some time at our Mother and Daughter Ballet Retreat

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Novaes Ballet - Mother Daughter Ballet Retreat

Join us for our latest ballet retreat celebrating the precious bond between mother and daughter. Our next Mother and Daughter Ballet Retreat will take place on 15th April 2023 in the luxurious setting of Elmfield Estate. Nurture your wonderful relationship with an indulgent day away from it all, focusing on well-being through ballet, movement and […]

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One of our students in Irish Times Article

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Novaes Ballet School mentioned in the Irish Times

Adult Ballet Student In a lovely article about retirees grabbing life by the horns one of our adult dancers talks about finding ballet through Clare and the ballet school. Ballet dancer: Barbara Jones After retiring from a demanding job as a university professor in 2016, 72-year-old Barbara Jones signed up for a “wellness class” based […]

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Return to Ballet

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With stimulating workshops and the peaceful splendour of Elmfield Estate our April Ballet Retreat once again proved the perfect way to decompress! We were delighted to welcome a group of varying ages who came to dust off their ballet shoes and rediscover the joy of movement. Thanks to Ballylagan Organic Kitchen for the lovely lunch […]

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New to Ballet

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In mid-March we had our first Ballet Retreat in the stunning setting of Elmfield Estate, Gilford. The morning got underway with workshops in body conditioning warm-up and ballet, expertly led by Clare Novaes. We took time out to make the most of our lovely surroundings with a nature walk in the forest and gardens, before […]

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