From the 23 - 26 November 2012 Scottish Ballet is visiting Perth with Find Your Feet — a project designed to bring the Company’s activities to participants of all ages and abilities. In each area Scottish Ballet will offer a range of FREE workshops, talks, events and a taster performance by BA Modern Ballet students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. We are also working with a range of local schools and groups.

Booking details can be found at the bottom of this page.

Friday 23rd November

First Encounter by Chris Marney 
Glenearn Community Campus
Glenearn Road, Perth
7pm - running time 75 minutes.

First Encounter is a new piece specially commissioned for the Find Your Feet project. Performed by BA Modern Ballet students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, it is a fast moving and exciting taste of ballet. Performance followed by Q&A with the dancers and Scottish Ballet staff.

Saturday 24 November

Behind the Scenes
(aged 18+)
7-9pm
Julie Young Dance Studios.
251 High Street, Perth

Join Scottish Ballet for a relaxed social evening and hear all about your national ballet company. Using film, costume and images of the dancers our staff will lead an enjoyable evening where you will find out what goes on behind the scenes at Scottish Ballet.

Sunday 25 November

Ballet Café
(aged 16+)
2-4pm
St Matthew's Church Hall
Tay Street, Perth

Ballet Cafe is a sociable afternoon for adults aged 18 years plus. Participants will take part in a beginner’s ballet class lasting 45 minutes and then hear an illustrated talk on Scottish Ballet whilst enjoying tea and cake. Participants should wear comfortable clothes they can move in and take the class either barefoot or in soft ballet shoes.

Open Adult Class
Dance Class
(age 16+)
6-7.30pm
Bells Sport Centre, Hay Street, Perth

An entertaining and energetic class to get you moving. Learn some new moves and create some of your own.

Monday 26 November

Wee Mice
(age 3-5 and a parent or carer)
2.15-3pm
2nd Floor, Highland House
7 St Catherine's Road, Perth

Wee Mice for parent and child is an enjoyable class where both can engage with games and imaginative play, exploring themes from some of Scottish Ballet’s well loved story ballets such as The Nutcracker, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
This class encourages confidence, creativity and imagination as well as developing co-ordination and balance. Wee Mice is designed for one adult working together with one child and participants should wear comfortable clothing and take the class in bare feet. Limited to 12 pairs per class.

Creative Ballet Class
(age 5-7)
4-5pm
2nd Floor, Highland House
7 St Catherine's Road, Perth

An entertaining and energetic class to get you moving. Learn some new moves and create some of your own.

Booking Details

All events are free but spaces must be reserved through Perth Visitor Information Cantre.

Perth Visitor Information Centre
Lower City Mills,
West Mill Street
Perth
T: 01778 450600