Aims and Philosophies

The most important aim is for all the students to develop an understanding and love of the art of classical ballet, learning the technique to the best of each student’s ability, acquiring poise and confidence but, most importantly, with enjoyment.
Ballet is a performing art so whilst the technique must be learned every student must be given an opportunity to participate in the end of year Concert to experience the thrilling aspect of performing the technique acquired throughout the year on stage, in costume, to an audience.

About Carole Hall

About Carole Hall – O.A.M ; F.C.B.A ; C.I.C.B

The Carolan School of Ballet is run by Carole Hall, who successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School in London at the age of eleven and attended the Junior School based at White Lodge in Richmond Park for five years and then moved on to the Senior School based in London for the next three years.

During this time Carole performed in three student performances and many regular performances of The Royal Ballet Company and the Opera Ballet at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

On completing her training she successfully auditioned for Sadler’s Wells Opera Ballet with whom she toured the British Isles and Europe for the next three years. During this time Miss Hall married an Australian and moved to Australia initially to Sydney where she performed on television, performed with the Australian Ballet and commenced her teacher training with Miss Valrene Tweedie O.A.M. Carole and her husband consequently moved to Adelaide and opened the Carolan School of Ballet in February 1973. She continued her teacher training and gained her fellowship in 1980, was appointed examiner in 1986 and became a senior examiner in 2003.

Since this time Carole has examined and taught throughout Australia and internationally in New Zealand, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines and Malaysia.

Miss Hall was honoured to receive an O.A.M in the Queens Birthday Honours list in 2014 for her voluntary contribution to both the Community and the Arts.

Classes Offered

Levels Taught

  • Babies, Pre-Primary, Primary, Grade 1-6
  • Intermediate and Advanced 1 & 2
  • Enrico Cecchetti Diploma and all Teaching qualifications

Uniform Requirements

Babies, Pre Primary, Primary:
Pale blue v neck leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, pale blue net skirt (purchased through the school)

Grades 1-6:
Navy blue v neck leotard

Major:
Navy camisole leotard