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Kicking off 25 years with our Uniform Collection Day!

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 […]

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 […]