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The Gambia Ballet Factory offers a developmentally-appropriate beginner ballet programme that aims to build self-confidence and self-esteem in young children, and actively fosters a love of dance at the most magical time in a young dancers life. They also have a focus on self-expression and interpretation, as their little dancers dramatise different styles of music.
For true beginner students, these classes are the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of ballet, with the aim of developing a skillset in traditional dance elements in a non-competitive, fun environment, with musical accompaniment.
They introduce important ballet basics as well as encouraging imagination and creative movement. Lessons include gentle introductions to ballet feet and arm positions, as well as centre and cross-floor exercises. Young ballerinas learn about moving in a routine and working together as a group.
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Using the grace and beauty of ballet to inspire and educate disadvantaged young women and girls in Gambia.
At the Gambia Ballet Factory, they use the grace and beauty of ballet to inspire and educate disadvantaged young women and girls in Gambia.
The Gambia Ballet Factory runs free ballet classes and educational workshops in four local nursery and primary schools, introducing the basic concepts of classical ballet, movement, music appreciation, rhythm, and poise.The Gambia Ballet Factory offers a developmentally-appropriate beginner ballet programme that aims to build self-confidence and self-esteem in young children, and actively fosters a love of dance at the most magical time in a young dancers life. They also have a focus on self-expression and interpretation, as their little dancers dramatise different styles of music.
For true beginner students, these classes are the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of ballet, with the aim of developing a skillset in traditional dance elements in a non-competitive, fun environment, with musical accompaniment.
They introduce important ballet basics as well as encouraging imagination and creative movement. Lessons include gentle introductions to ballet feet and arm positions, as well as centre and cross-floor exercises. Young ballerinas learn about moving in a routine and working together as a group.
They also run a number of workshops at local youth clubs and community centres in Gambia that give underprivileged girls and young women a chance to experience ballet lessons, ballet classes, watch ballet film shows and participate in ballet and musical appreciation workshops.
By supporting the work of The Gambia Ballet School, we can help them to continue to introduce hundreds of children from various schools, orphanages, and foundations to the wonderful world of ballet.
It costs around £250 per year to sponsor a trainee ballet dancer, as part of an annual ballet scholarship programme.
Thank you to PEAK Physiotherapy Limited, one of our Gold Donors for taking the lead on this project by providing scholarships to two young dancers in 2024. If you would like to help us sponsor more aspiring young dancers and change their lives, then please do feel free to support us by making a donation!
