London Ballet Classes

Learn the Swanhilda Variation with Leticia Dias

We love to connect our adult ballet students with the guest artists from all over! Our guest artists have danced with companies such as The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Ballet Black, The Dutch National Ballet and more. Each dancer brings a unique perspective and teaching approach, which can support you not just technically, but also artistically. Stay tuned for our special quarterly masterclasses and intensives!

Date: Sunday 1 December

Location: The Place Dance Studios, 16 Flaxman Terrace, Kings Cross, London, WC1H 9AT

Time: 2.30 - 4.30pm

Level: Intermediate +

Price: £45

What to expect:

Join us for an exciting ballet workshop led by the talented Leticia Dias, First Soloist with the Royal Ballet. In this 2-hour session, we'll learn the beloved Swanhilda variation from Coppelia, a classical ballet solo renowned for its beautiful music and choreography. This masterclass will begin with barre and a short warm-up before moving into the repertoire section of the class. Leticia will guide us through a step-by-step breakdown of the original choreography, providing support with technical aspects as well as characterisation. Embody the lively and playful Swanhilda and enjoy Leticia's expert guidance as she shares her insights and experiences with this delightful role!

Meet your teacher:

Leticia Dias is a First Soloist with the Royal Ballet. She won a prestigious Prix de Lausanne scholarship that took her to the Royal Ballet Upper school; she later joined the company. She has had a phenomenal career dancing numerous classical and contemporary works and has featured in the Royal Ballet's Insight series. Roles include 'Fairy of the Golden Vine' (Sleeping Beauty) and Mitzi and Princess Louise (Mayerling). She debuted as the Sugar Plum Fairy (Nutcracker) in late 2022 and more recently in Woolf Works.