San Pedro, CA Ballet Lessons

I've been teaching ballet for over twenty years. My ballet teacher was a Bolshi alumnai. He and his dad both danced for the Bolshi before they came to America. I teach a combination of Vaganova and my own updated style to keep my students interested in the style. I use classical music and pop to help students gain a love and appreciation for the style.

I was trained in Vagonova, Balanchine, Cuban and Italian techniques and teach a mixture of those techniques. If the student would like just one technique specifically that is ok too. I will put emphasis on HEALTHY ballet training with a lot of injury prevention.

My goals are to work on their coordination and flexibility along with proper ballet technique. All classes will be tailored to each student accordingly.

I've studied ballet (eventually getting to pointe) on and off for seven years with a number of teachers using different technique standards. If ballet is something you'd like to try, or perhaps you're an actor looking for more movement training, I'd love to teach you! While I could teach up to an intermediate level, I prefer working with beginners one-on-one. Private lessons allows me to take the time to show you the ropes and proper technique without the pressure of a fast-paced classroom environment. This can be especially helpful for those who may be unsure about dancing in front of others or are coming at it past the "typical" ballet age and are yet to find a class that makes them feel at home! I have this problem myself and I am only in my 20's (a lot of ballet classes near me have mainly young teens as students)! So whatever your goals are with ballet, or if it's just something you want to try out, let's talk and make a plan for some training! I also love working with kids on ...

Fit ballet body!! Beautiful posture, strong legs.

Ballet Fusion AKA, Modern Ballet Stretch: Have you ever dreamed of having a professional ballerina/dancers physique without the high impact/stress workout of a Pro ballerina? Try this ballet fusion class, a low impact routine using classic ballet technique; combined with floor combinations & barre movement to the erotic sounds of modern/new age music.
45-60 min
Beginner/intermediate

Classic Water Ballet AKA synchronized swimming: Taught in Olympic size pool (4 ft) Combining classic ballet center stretch exercises & Barre stretches (using the edge/wall of the pool) This unique class is taught to modern/new age music & 2-5 lb water hand weights.
45 min
Beginner

Children's classic European ballet: Classic European ballet ages 3-5 & 5-7 all styles including: barre, floor stretch, center combinations, spot turns, combinations & routines. This class is an introduction to advanced youth & adult ballet, Pre company audition/competitions.
50 min
children's beginner

Professional ballet dancer and teacher! All ages welcome. Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. With me, you will be building a strong foundation of technique. Let's get started!