We had a fantastic start to our ballet lessons today when The Royal School visited us for the first of six sessions, and we absolutely loved every moment of it. We began by trying out pliés and learning how important good posture is in dance, thinking carefully about engaging our abdominals and gluteus maximus muscles to help us stand tall and move with control. Miss Gough explained that holding our bodies correctly can make us feel better and more confident too. One of the highlights was pretending to be astronauts, moving slowly across the hall with long, extended actions as if we were floating in space. We then explored constellations, using our bodies to create still, balanced shapes inspired by the night sky. The live music from Mr Morris, who played guitar with a tambourine under his foot, made the lesson even more magical. We can’t wait for next week!