We offer private lessons for singles and small groups. The pace and level of instruction are tailored to your individual learning style. Personal attention to your individual needs results in more rapid progress.
Contemporary Beginner
Teacher: Patrice Leroy
This course introduces total beginners to the world of contemporary dance techniques. All the major elements such as alignment, gravity, breath, contraction, release, fall and recovery, suspension, floor work, balance and off-balance will be explained in detail.
The class is challenging but relaxed with an emphasis on expression and pleasure.
The goal is to give you a solid foundation so you can enjoy dancing contemporary at your own pace.
Contemporary Intermediate
Teacher: Patrice Leroy
Class after class, the students will have to go deeper into the quality of movement in order to change their usual and stereotyped gesture into a fluid, pleasant and more personal movement. The class develops posture, line, articulation and coordination with a stronger focus on quality of movement.
The class is challenging but relaxed with an emphasis on expression and pleasure.
Ballet Beginner for Adult
Teacher: Patrice Leroy
This course introduces total adult beginners to the world of ballet dance technique. All the major elements such as posture, feet positions and alignment will be explained in detail.
Also serves as an excellent re-introduction to those who may have not studied ballet recently.
All the major elements such as movement vocabulary, posture, feet positions, alignment, and musicality will be explained in detail. You will understand all basic movements of a ballet barre and begin some fundamental work in center.
The goal is to give you a solid foundation so you can enjoy dancing ballet at your own pace.
Ballet Beginner for Teens
Teacher: Yoona Crals
This course introduces focused teens to the world of ballet dance technique. All the major elements such as posture, feet positions alignment and musicality will be explained in detail.
Also serves as an excellent re-introduction to those who may have not studied ballet recently.
The goal is to give the student a solid foundation so he can improve faster and move on to the next level.
Ballet Intermediate
Teacher: Yoona Crals
Appropriate for adults and focused teens ages 13 and up. If you are already familiar with standard ballet vocabulary, technique, and body placement we feel Intermediate Ballet is an excellent place for you to improve your technique and learn new steps.
Also serves as an excellent re-introduction to those who may have not studied ballet recently.
Our major role as teachers:
instill love and appreciation of dance. ![]()
Class Videos
Contemporary dance class with Patrice Leroy at Aree School of Dance Arts, Feb. 2011
Contemporary dance class with Patrice Leroy, at Aree School of Dance Arts, Jan. 2011
Dance Glossary
Common Ballet Terms, Theatre , Stage , Stage Directions, Technical Elements and Lighting
Dance Pictures
School Galas
"Just a dream…", March 2011, contemporary dance choreography by Patrice Leroy performed by Bangkok City Ballet
"Emergency", Aug. 2010, contemporary dance choreography by Patrice Leroy, performed by Aree School of Dance Arts
"Hold Me", Sept. 2009, contemporary dance performed by Aree School of Dance Arts, choreographed by Patrice Leroy
"Shinka", March 2009, contemporary dance performed by Bangkok City Ballet, choreographed by Patrice Leroy
"Urban Melody", March 2006, contemporary dance performed by Bangkok City Ballet, choreographed by Patrice Leroy












