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Take some time at our Mother and Daughter Ballet Retreat

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 […]

One of our students in Irish Times Article

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 […]

Return to Ballet

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 […]

New to Ballet

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 […]