BALLET TOTS!Byline: Richard Porritt , smiles Some of the tots enjoying their dancing at the latest Baby Ballet class Pictures by Julian Julian or Julian the Apostate Latin Julianus Apostata orig. Flavius Claudius Julianus (born AD 331/332, Constantinople—died June 26/27, 363, Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia) Roman emperor (361–363), noted scholar and military leader. Hughes (1618-5-05) n concentration One of the young dancers gets into the spirit of things n arms out A youngster gets ready to dance n teacher Candida candida Any of the parasitic imperfect fungi (see fungus) that make up the genus Candida, which resemble yeasts and occur especially in the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract. Wilman with the Baby Ballet children Dancing youngsters have fun in class THESE ballet babies may only be tots. But they are already experts at pliAs, pirouettes and pas de chats. New ballet lessons aimed specifically at under-fives are proving a big hit with toddlers and parents alike. Baby Ballet was founded last September by dance teacher Claire O'Connor. The 31-year-old Greetland mother-of-two wanted to give the youngsters a chance to learn the basics of ballet before they could officially join a dance school. She said: "They only learn the basics, because of their age. The main thing is they are learning about being active. "The mums love it as well, because the children are not sitting in front of the television. Also, when they are in their outfits they look very cute cute adj. cut·er, cut·est 1. Delightfully pretty or dainty. 2. Obviously contrived to charm; precious: "[He] ." Claire is planning to start more classes after places at the original ones - held twice a week at Brewster's pub at Ainley Top roundabout - were snapped up. The new classes will start at Holmfirth Civic Hall in September. Claire added: "I will take inquiries from people anywhere and when there are enough people interested in a certain place we can start another class. "It has been really popular and I'll try and expand it beyond West Yorkshire West Yorkshire, former metropolitan county, N central England. Created in the 1974 local government reorganization, the county largely embraced the Leeds conurbation and comprised five metropolitan districts: Calderdale, Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, and Kirklees. ." For more information log on to www.babyballet.co.uk or contact Claire on 01422 374173. |
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