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Ballet Express students performing Vaganova repertoire on stage

BALLET EXPRESS

| Elite Vaganova Training |

Training the next generation of professional ballet dancers.

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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
|Elite Vaganova Training|

Qualified Vaganova ballet teacher at Ballet Express Melbourne

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

OUR PROGRAMS

(Ages 5 - 9)

We offer two main programs designed to develop strong, artistic, and technically excellent dancers:

 

A three-year foundational program that builds coordination, strength, musicality, and introduces the Vaganova Method. Perfect preparation for our Elite Training Program.

Young children learning ballet in the Pre-Ballet Program at Ballet Express Melbourne
Advanced Vaganova ballet students in Elite Training Program at Ballet Express
Elite Training Program
(Ages 10 - 16)

Our flagship program for students with professional potential. Training includes classical ballet technique, pointe work and repertoire. Students follow a structured Vaganova syllabus with annual exams and performance opportunities.

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.

Qualified Russian Vaganova ballet teacher at Ballet Express Melbourne

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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Ballet Express students and teachers in Highett, Melbourne

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