Le Corsaire Repertoire Masterclass - Sat 1 Mar 2025

Medora Act 2 Variation, (Advanced Level)

Date: Saturday 1 March 2025

Location: The Place (Studio 7), 16 Flaxman Terrace, Kings Cross, London, WC1H 9AT

Time: 4 - 7pm

Level: Designed for Advanced level adult ballet students or pre-professional students

Price: £45

What to expect:

Join us for a special workshop designed for Advanced level dancers. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn the Medora Act 2 variation from Le Corsaire. Medora is the spirited and adventurous heroine of this ballet and this variation is known for it's challenging turn sequences and balances.

We will begin with a full barre, followed by centre work with a focus on the key technical components of the variation. The final segment will be dedicated to learning and refining the variation itself. Our experienced teacher Tori will offer personalised support and corrections which aid the execution of this demanding routine.

The workshop also includes 30 minutes of studio time for private practice and optional solo/small group performances. This workshop is ideal for advanced adult ballet students or pre-professional dancers seeking to challenge themselves with classical repertoire.

For a better idea of what to expect, watch ballerina Maria Khoreva perform this variation HERE

Meet your teacher

Tori is our resident Variations teacher and an accomplished dancer and experienced teacher. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her lessons. Her dance journey began with the RAD syllabus, achieving distinctions up to Advanced 2, she furthered her training through the affiliate program with the Australian Ballet. Tori continued her professional development at the Houston Ballet Academy, where she trained in the Pre-Professional Division and performed with the company in children’s outreach programs and Nutcracker productions. She later trained at the Queensland College of Dance,

Tori has also collaborated with world-renowned choreographers, including Graeme Murphy OA, performing his solo work Baroness. Alongside her performance background, she has extensive teaching and choreographic experience, having worked with the Lisa Clark Dance Centre in Canberra. Her expertise spans Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz, and she holds a Diploma of Dance and Elite Performance. She has worked with students of all ages, from young children to pre-professionals and adults. In addition to group classes, she also has extensive experience with private coaching and choreography for competitions.