"I focus on individual expressiveness, strong classical technique, and a warm, inclusive atmosphere. My lessons build self-confidence, discipline, and a love for dance."
-Ievgeniia Iashchuk
Course structure:
Children can express their joy of movement and dance while being introduced to the basics of ballet. Through energetic, dance-oriented, and suitably challenging movements like polka steps, skip steps, spins, and jumps, we practice musicality, coordination, concentration, and improvisation. The lessons are adapted to the children’s level of maturity and combine dancing at various tempos – fast, slow, strong, and soft – with imagination and creativity. The pedagogy focuses on short, intensive activities that strengthen the children’s ability to collaborate, build confidence, and foster a sense of group cohesion.
Content:
- Introduction to the basics of ballet in an adapted and playful way.
- Training in musicality, coordination, concentration, and improvisation.
- Imaginative exercises that encourage creativity and joy in movement.
- Focus on collaboration, confidence, and functioning in a group.
Age guidelines:
The age guidelines refer to the child’s age at the start of the course.
To participate in a 4–5-year-old group, the child must have turned four years old by the start of the course.
Good to know:
- The course is conducted in English.
- The lessons are accompanied by a musician.
- When booking, please provide the child’s name and personal details.
Kursledare
Ievgeniia Iashchuk
Ievgeniia “Jane” Iashchuk is a professional dance and ballet teacher, choreographer, and artistic director from Ukraine with over 14 years of international experience across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. She is an experienced tutor in ballet, contemporary dance, choreography, and performance techniques, working with dancers and children of all ages and experience levels.
She has planned, choreographed, and directed numerous ballets and performances in more than five countries. In China, she served as Artistic Director at the First Ukrainian Ballet School for over three years. Jane has created more than one hundred original works for children — including classical ballets, modern pieces, and folk dance performances.
In Sweden, she has collaborated with various dance institutions over the last five years. She currently leads Kulturforum Stockholm, a creative platform supporting refugee children and families through dance and art adaptation programs. Her work has been featured on Swedish national television (TV4 Talang, SVT) and in international media.
“Throughout my 14 years of teaching, I’ve learned how to communicate with children of all ages, backgrounds, temperaments, and motivations. I truly believe that every child is unique and talented. As a teacher, my mission is to help them discover and develop their strengths. Their happiness is the foundation of my classes — that’s why I teach them how to enjoy and love the art of dance. I believe that love and kindness are the strongest forces in learning. Art connects us, inspires us, and transforms us. Every performance tells a story — and some stories can change lives.”
Charlotte Downing
Charlotte Downing kommer ursprungligen från Storbritannien men flyttade till Stockholm 2018. Hon har undervisat i dans för barn och ungdomar sedan 2011 med fokus på modern och balett.
Charlotte har en kandidatexamen i dans med inriktning på danspedagogik samt en masterexamen i dansvetenskap och har en djup kunskap om säker och effektiv dansträning. Under våren 2023 tog hon sin doktorsexamen i idrottsvetenskap på GIH. Förutom att undervisa i dans arbetar Charlotte som lärare och forskare inom danspsykologi.
”Som lärare fokuserar jag på dansglädjen och jag vill att mina elever ska bygga en stark grund att stå på och skapa passion för dansen. Mina klasser är välstrukturerade med tydliga mål för att hjälpa barn att förstå hur de kan förbättra sin dans. Mitt mål är att alla ska känna sig trygga och våga uttrycka sig.”
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