Specialised Classes with Holistic Ballet
Venue: Online or at The Mews, London, E3 4TS
Level: general
Dates: see below
Before making your payment, please read the terms and conditions.
Class Benefits
These special-themed classes focus on a particular area of ballet technique, except for the studio Pilates class, which helps to condition your body to be able to work more efficiently in your ballet classes.
Online Classes
Even if we are working online, I can watch you intensely and point out individual and common mistakes.
The class is interactive and you can ask questions.
Additionally, you will be able to re-watch the class with the recording that will be available for three days after the class.
Or, if you cannot attend live, you can catch up in your own time.
Studio Classes
The semi-private classes, with a maximum of six students (plus Herbert my cat), further provide adjustments and modifications for the level you are at.
The atmosphere is friendly and encouraging as we are all struggling together.
Upcoming classes:
ONLINE
23rd November Masterclass: How to Perform
While I prefer to keep barre work neutral and free from affectation, in the centre I encourage students to project outward and connect with an (imaginary) audience. Many amateur dancers simply don’t know how to do this.
In this masterclass, I’ll share tips on body language, eye focus, and overcoming self-consciousness so you can bring each movement to life and captivate your audience—whether real or imagined, two- or four-legged.
21st December Masterclass: Matering Développé
more coming soon
These classes are included in your subscription and are also available as single classes.
7th December: Breathing for Ballet and Life
In ballet, breathing must work around core engagement and the ballet aesthetic, which prioritises posture, line, and precise timing with movement. This is quite different from everyday breathing.
While ballet often requires shallower, more controlled breaths to maintain stability, efficient everyday breathing is about filling the lungs deeply, engaging the diaphragm, and allowing natural belly expansion.
In this class, we’ll explore how to breathe optimally for both ballet and daily life
These classes qualify for a discount if you bought a subscription. If you did not receive the discount coupon in an email please email me.
The Mews
currently, no classes are scheduled
Holistic Ballet class at The Mews
What to expect:
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video footage (online)
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focusing on alignment and technique
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individual corrections
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emphasis on the subject of the individual class
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connection with like-minded people
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Qs & As
The concept of 'General Level' Classes
'General level', in my opinion, means all but complete beginners should be able to participate and benefit from the class. Therefore, the combinations need to be for the most part simple in choreography, but as my teacher used to say 'Simple does not mean easy.'. What does this look like practically?
If we take an example of a battement tendu exercise, depending on which stage you are in your ballet training, you work on different aspects:
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absolute beginner: remembering the combination
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beginner: learning that a tendu is brushing a straight leg out and in whilst pointing the foot
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advanced beginner: improving the coordination of the gesture foot whilst keeping the pelvis still
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intermediate: concentrating on the gesture foot and leg, the alignment of the standing leg, pelvis, and spine
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advanced: all of the above, plus core, upper body, and arm positioning, musicality
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professional: small cues of all of the above but mainly feeling (rather than thinking) the integrity of the movement
Please note that Herbert the cat will be in the studio. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.