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Ballet Express is Melbourne’s premier school for authentic Vaganova Method training.
We offer professional-level ballet education for aspiring dancers aged 5 to 16 in Highett. Our small class sizes and expert Russian-trained teachers provide the highest quality instruction, preparing students for vocational ballet schools and professional careers worldwide.
BALLET EXPRESS
|Authentic Vaganova Ballet School in Highett, Melbourne|
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Why Ballet Express
At Ballet Express, we are one of the only schools in Australia teaching the true Vaganova Method with qualified teachers — not adaptations or “Vaganova-inspired” programs.
Our students benefit from:
• Authentic Russian training methodology
• Limited class sizes (maximum 12 students)
• Official Vaganova Exams conducted by a Russian pedagogue
• Clear progression pathway from Pre-Ballet through to advanced Elite levels
• Preparation for auditions at top vocational ballet schools internationally
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OUR PROGRAMS
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What is the Vaganova Method?
The Vaganova Method is one of the world’s most respected classical ballet training systems, developed by Russian pedagogue Agrippina Vaganova. It combines the best elements of French, Italian, and Russian ballet traditions into a clear, progressive system that develops both technical precision and artistic expression.
At Ballet Express, we teach the authentic Vaganova syllabus — the same method used at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg — under the guidance of our wonderful qualified teachers.
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Who we train
Ballet Express welcomes dedicated students aged 5 to 16 who are serious about classical ballet.
Whether your child is taking their first ballet steps in our Pre-Ballet Program or training intensively in our Elite levels, we provide a supportive yet disciplined environment focused on long-term development and excellence.
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