About the Class
Ballet Technique Workshop with Sotirios Panagoulias
29 August | 11:30-13:30 | £15 | 14+
Improver/Intermediate
Designed for improver/intermediate level dancers, this workshop focuses on developing confidence and clarity in both petit and grand allegro. Through targeted exercises and travelling combinations, dancers will explore the relationship between musicality, speed, and efficient movement patterns. Emphasis will be placed on precise footwork, dynamic use of plié, coordinated port de bras, and effective transfer of weight to achieve greater elevation and flow.
Participants will learn strategies for dancing faster combinations with accuracy while maintaining artistry and control. Ideal for dancers looking to refine their jumping technique, build stamina, and develop a more responsive connection to the music.
29 August | 11:30-13:30 | £15 | 14+
Improver/Intermediate
Designed for improver/intermediate level dancers, this workshop focuses on developing confidence and clarity in both petit and grand allegro. Through targeted exercises and travelling combinations, dancers will explore the relationship between musicality, speed, and efficient movement patterns. Emphasis will be placed on precise footwork, dynamic use of plié, coordinated port de bras, and effective transfer of weight to achieve greater elevation and flow.
Participants will learn strategies for dancing faster combinations with accuracy while maintaining artistry and control. Ideal for dancers looking to refine their jumping technique, build stamina, and develop a more responsive connection to the music.
Meet the Teachers
Sotirios Panagoulias
Sotirios Panagoulias grew up in Cyprus, where they started training in classical ballet and contemporary dance at the Limassol Municipal Dance Centre. They continued training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduating with a BA in Modern Ballet. Following Scottish Ballet’s national tour of Cinderella, they worked with Scottish Opera. Later, Sotirios worked with Ballet Prague Junior, Prague Chamber Ballet, South Bohemian Ballet and the Engagement Team of Scottish Ballet. They have danced in a big range of repertoire from classical ballet to contemporary, opera and musical theatre. Sotirios has postgraduate studies in Cultural Policy and Development. Through LMDC, they organised and taught in summer workshops with international guests and as artistic coordinator, they facilitated the organisation of the first international ballet Gala of its scale in Cyprus.
Currently, Sotirios is a Lecturer in Modern Ballet at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and an Associate Tutor in the department of Dance Science and Education of the University of Edinburgh. Their research interests include gender in dance, traditional culture and material design in performance. Previous works include: Fragmental (2019), Concerto 2.0 (2023), Shuffle and Cut (2023), The Gardener on a July Day (2023), The Burden (2023), Were you sleeping? (2025), Agrino Lounge (2025).
Currently, Sotirios is a Lecturer in Modern Ballet at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and an Associate Tutor in the department of Dance Science and Education of the University of Edinburgh. Their research interests include gender in dance, traditional culture and material design in performance. Previous works include: Fragmental (2019), Concerto 2.0 (2023), Shuffle and Cut (2023), The Gardener on a July Day (2023), The Burden (2023), Were you sleeping? (2025), Agrino Lounge (2025).