The adage class is part of the training required for professional dancers. The pas de deux allows the choreographer to highlight the links between the characters in the ballet and the choreographers to interpret them.

To do this, students need to be given the tools they need to give free rein to their sensibilities on stage when the time comes, while mastering the complexity of the choreographic sequences in complete safety.

Adage classes are mainly taught jointly by two teachers, one male and one female.

The classical dance taught at the Conservatoire is inherited from the French dance practised in Western Europe since the 17th century, whose founding technical and aesthetic principles are en-dehors and aplomb, a spirit of rigour and a concern for elegance and clarity. From the 19th century onwards, the specificity of women's ballet lay in the pointe technique.

A living art form, classical dance is constantly being enriched, and although it has evolved over nearly four centuries, it still retains elements of its origins. The vocabulary used to describe and name movement has been extended throughout the world, proving that it remains a benchmark aesthetic that transcends fashions and borders.

The Partnering workshop is offered as a co-teaching activity.

It creates a space for experimentation around the relationship and articulation with the 'other' as partner. The work is informed by references to contemporary choreographic and performance pieces.

Through exploration of the instrument's repertoire, historical perspective and in-depth technical work, this course aims to develop mastery of the instrument and a critical approach to interpretation. Particular attention is paid to listening to one's body, in order to prevent the aches and pains associated with playing the instrument. The face-to-face teaching approach allows for personalised learning, helping each student to reach his or her full potential.