Classical Technique
Refine alignment, weight placement, turnout, coordination, strength, line and musicality through precise individual correction.
DECEMBER EDITION19–21 DECEMBER 2026 · MELBOURNEISSUE 01
INTERNATIONAL
BALLET
MASTERCLASS
VANCOUVERMR XING LIANGFounder & Artistic Director, Royal Principal Ballet Academy
Former Principal Dancer · Royal Winnipeg Ballet & National Ballet of China
Former Principal Dancer · Royal Winnipeg Ballet & National Ballet of China
SINGAPOREMS YAN REKSTEN-MONSENFounder & Artistic Director, Yan Ballet Academy
Former Leading Soloist
Former Leading Soloist
19–21 DECEMBER 2026 · MELBOURNE
3-DAY DUAL-FACULTY INTENSIVE · AGES 8+ & 12+
COREA$1,580PREMIUMA$1,880
First 5 eligible Core or Premium offers: save A$200 with full payment within 24 hours. Standard bookings: A$800 to reserve, balance due 1 November 2026.
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Submit the dancer profile to receive a clear place offer before payment.
Classical Technique · Variation Coaching · Artistry · Performance
01 / THE INTENSIVE
Classical discipline.
Individual artistry.
Three days of focused classical ballet training, repertoire coaching and artistic development under two international faculty members.
03days of immersive training
02age-focused training streams
02international faculty members
02 / PROGRAMME
Variation Coaching
Develop épaulement, port de bras, musical phrasing, stylistic clarity and secure technical transitions within classical repertoire.
Artistry & Performance
Strengthen interpretation, dynamic contrast, stage presence and the ability to communicate choreographic intention.
Performance Preparation
Refine presentation, entrances, exits, spatial awareness and readiness for auditions, competitions and the stage.
03 / PROGRAMME FEES
Choose the experience
that fits your dancer.
Choose a programme, complete the dancer profile and receive a clear offer before paying. The first five eligible Core or Premium offers save A$200; Early Access requires full payment within 24 hours of the offer. Standard bookings pay A$800 to reserve, with the balance due by 1 November 2026. Family and safeguarding details can be completed afterwards, before participation.
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. Your final price and payment dates are shown before payment.
PREMIUMTHREE-DAY PROGRAMME + ONE-TO-ONE SESSION
A$1,880
The complete dual-faculty intensive, including a focused one-to-one coaching session shaped around the dancer’s individual goals.
- Everything in the dual-faculty intensive
- One 50-minute private coaching session
- Individual technical and artistic feedback
- Focused variation, audition or competition guidance
- Personalised priorities for continued development
Dedicated attention. Precise correction. A clearer next step.
Request a place →CORETHREE-DAY PROGRAMME
A$1,580
Led across distinct programme sessions by two international faculty members, giving dancers complementary professional perspectives on classical foundation, movement quality, musicality and artistry.
- Three-day international intensive training
- Core classical ballet programme
- Age-focused streams: 8+ and 12+
- Distinct programme sessions led by two international faculty members
From the studio, discover new possibilities on the international stage.
Request a place →FACULTY PRIVATE COACHING
Private Coaching Only
If intensive places are fully allocated—or if a dancer is seeking a focused individual session—families may submit a private coaching application.
A$480/ 50 minutes
Apply for private coaching →By application only · Subject to faculty availability and confirmation · An application does not guarantee a session
All applications are reviewed for cohort suitability and private-coaching availability.
04 / FACULTY
Ms Yan
Reksten-Monsen
- Founder & Artistic Director, Yan Ballet Academy
- Former Leading Soloist, Shanghai Ballet Company
- International competition adjudicator across more than ten countries
Drawing on a decade of professional performing experience and a distinguished record of developing young dancers, Ms Yan is recognised for training that unites strong classical foundations, artistry and long-term student development. Her students have progressed to international platforms including YAGP and Prix de Lausanne, as well as leading professional ballet schools worldwide.
Mr Xing
Liang
- Founder & Artistic Director, Royal Principal Ballet Academy
- Former Principal Dancer, Royal Winnipeg Ballet & National Ballet of China
- Silver Medalist, Senior Division — Moscow International Ballet Competition
- YAGP Outstanding Teacher Award
- ADC IBC Global Finals — Outstanding Coach Award
- Coach of YAGP Finals winners across Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance and Classical Pas de Deux
An internationally recognised dancer, director and coach, Mr Xing brings principal-level performance experience together with an award-winning record of preparing young artists for the highest levels of classical ballet and international competition.
05 / INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Talent seen.
Potential considered.
Students demonstrating suitable readiness, artistry and potential during the intensive may be considered for selected international competition pathway opportunities. Consideration is individual, non-guaranteed and designed to complement each student’s existing training environment.
06 / PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Two training streams.
One shared goal.
Age-focused cohorts allow dancers to work at an appropriate technical pace while receiving the same dual-faculty training framework.
TIMESTUDIO 1JUNIOR · AGES 8+STUDIO 2SENIOR · AGES 12+
10:30–12:30
Mr Xing’s Classical ClassJunior Stream · Ages 8+
Ms Yan’s Classical ClassSenior Stream · Ages 12+
12:30–12:50
Recovery Break
Recovery Break
12:50–14:50
Ms Yan’s Classical ClassJunior Stream · Ages 8+
Mr Xing’s Classical ClassSenior Stream · Ages 12+
15:30–19:00
Private CoachingFour 50-minute appointments · 10-minute break after the second appointment
Private CoachingFour 50-minute appointments · 10-minute break after the second appointment
Establish placement, alignment, musical responsiveness and the faculty’s technical priorities.
Deepen coordination, movement quality and repertoire understanding through focused correction.
Consolidate technical detail, artistry and performance clarity into confident execution.
The programme framework is indicative. Faculty rotation, studio allocation and detailed class content may be adjusted to best support the confirmed cohorts.