Ridgewood, 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.

students can either choose from the russian or italian style of ballet and will learn basic positions and placements of the body, demi barre, adagio, petit allegro, waltz, grand jete, and reverence. students will also learn terminology and work on flexibility, strength, and muscle control.

Ballet

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 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. 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.

**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.

I provide a rigorous, disciplined yet positive experience to dance students as I believe focusing on etiquette, technique, and musicality are most important. My class will involve strengthening exercises for injury prevention, the use of imagery for the expansion of the dancer's creativity, as well as incorporating a variety of ballet techniques/styles for versatility. My goal in teaching is to produce healthy, positive, technical and physically strong dancers.

With an emphasis on strong foundations and musicality I would love to help anyone become a more well rounded dancer.

Whether you're just starting out or want to polish a few problem areas I'm here to help!

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 25 (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 dance!