Newton Lower Falls, MA Ballet Lessons

Hi! I have over 30 years experience in ballet, and I would love to share the joy of dance with others, no matter what your level of training!

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 ...

• Students will learn the foundational moves and positions of ballet.
• Develop better balance, coordination, flexibility and musicality.
• Includes traditional barre and center work designed to build a beautiful, graceful, and healthy bodies with fine posture and poise.

I have over a decade of teaching and performing experience in NYC. I hold a mat and apparatus certifications from Pilates Academy International where I now train new teachers as a Certifying Instructor. I’m an American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instructor and Functional Training Specialist with up-to-date CPR/AED/First-Aid certifications. My dance credits include Radio City, Lincoln Center, off-Broadway, commercials, national and international tours. I’m also certified in Zumba, Masala Bhangra, AxleCore, and have further training with CoreAlign and SilkSuspension. A writer as well, I have a BA in Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and a Master’s Degree in Publishing from Pace University with a Teach English as a Foreign Language certificate.

I currently teach in NYC for Pilates on Fifth, Crunch Fitness, The Mercedes Club, The Pilates Movement, and The United Nations Ballet Club. My workout videos are available on Amazon. With Crunch, I have appeared on The ...

As a professional ballet dancer, I have extensive knowledge of the different styles of ballet (Balanchine, French, RAD, and Russian). I believe that ballet should be fun for the student and I have 3 years of teaching experience at a professional school.

I trained at San Francisco Ballet School and attended summer programs at School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Chautauqua, Carolina Ballet, and the Joffrey Academy of Dance. I began my professional career with San Francisco Ballet and have since danced at the Charlotte Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Ballet Next.

You want to start learning ballet? Want to improve your techniques? Or just want to have a great workout?
I would love to share my passion for ballet and all the knowledge I gained through my career.
I believe ballet is demanding and hard but also it brings joy and beauty in your life.
I make sure that my students are challenged but also having fun in my class.
All ages/Levels welcome and of course lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student.

I started dancing at the age of 7 in Japan. At the age of 17, I attended to Arts Educational school in England and at the age of 18, I moved to New York city to attend Joffrey Ballet school.
At the age of 20, I was accepted to Dance Theatre of Harlem in NY and danced as a professional ballerina for about 6 years. Performed many principal roles and toured all over the US and overseas.
After my dancing career, I have been teaching dancers of different ages and experiences, from pre-ballet to adults and from beginners to ...

I have a passion for ballet and for dance. I will help each one of my students grow and develop. I have training in teaching flats and pointe for advanced dancers.