Forest Hills, NY Ballet Lessons

Careful private work on shape and function of the body, part by part. Breaking down the language of the movement so you know what you are doing when and how to carefully develop the parts that are weakest by separating them from the mix of all the movement and then studying them minutely until the physical process makes sense to your mind and body. Musicality from the moment you stand in first position. Relationship to music in the form itself and toward the music you are hearing. Turns, jumps, adagio, petite allegro, alignment, balance. Barre. Center. Feet. Head.....

I have 10+ years of extensive ballet training that I am able to apply in teaching the technique to others.

I teach beginner to pre-professional ballet for both adults and children with an emphasis on musicality and freedom of movement through space. My class will be structured, practicing the principals and details of ballet. I emphasize freedom of movement and love for dance. I am very willing and able to tailor class to the individual student's needs, using my expertise and experience to identify how to work most effectively with each individual. I am a certified teacher in the ABT® National Training Curriculum in Levels Pre-Primary through Level 5 and I teach ages 5 to 60+.

**Please note additional studio rental fee will apply. Depending on studio size, the fee is from $25-$40/hr and will be paid directly to the studio rental company**

I have been teaching Ballet in New York City for over 6 years, at various studios including the Joffrey Ballet School. When taking a private ballet lesson I will assess your technical level and help you understand what your strengths and weaknesses are. In a supportive way I will help to improve ballet technique, increase flexibility, refine rhythmic understanding to acquire clarity in your ballet training.
I will cater private lessons for beginning ballet students to professional dancers. My style is very supportive and direct. I believe that to improve as a dancer you need personal feedback and hard work. I am very passionate about sharing what I know to help other dancers reach their goals.

My classes are fast paced and challenging filled with positive reinforcement. I specialize in Ballet technique and combine various techniques to create a powerful and technically refined dancer. My classes are for everyone. I balance the class with humor while focusing on technique, strength, musicality, and performance quality.

I will teach the basics of ballet, and help you improve your alignment. So you can prevent injuries. Depending on what subjects you need to improve on we can go deeper into the material.

As a professional dancer and teacher of ballet, yoga, and the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods, I have a deep knowledge of the physical and expressive potential of the human body.

As a teacher, I work in a way that is focused yet easygoing, approaching each individual student's capability in a healthy way. I have taught students ranging in age from 7 to 75, and love teaching any age.

My ballet classes begin with the foundations of classical ballet, with a focus on the details of technique that allow a student to quickly progress in strength, flexibility, and continue to progress to higher levels and possibilities of movement. As a dancer and teacher, I have found that this strong technical foundation is what allows dancers to find the most freedom and expression as artists.

My other movement classes (yoga, stretch, conditioning, Gyrokinesis) always work in the healthiest way for the body, respecting the student's needs and capabilities each day. We begin with an easy ...

Hello! My name is Kaeli! I have been dancing since I was little. I started my training at San Francisco Ballet and moved to New York when I was 17 to study with the Joffrey Ballet. When I was 19 I joined the Cleveland Ballet and danced with them for a season. I am now back in New York City dancing with Ballet Next. I am a certified Yoga Instructor as well. Lessons with me will be catered to your particular goals, whether its your first time at the barre or you're training to become a professional we will set goals and reach them together! I can't wait to work with you!

I’ve been dancing classical ballet since the age of 4. I am now 18 years old and study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. I have performed at the Boston Ballet and at Lincoln Center. Ballet is my passion and I’d love to share it with anyone who is willing to learn!

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.