Master Class: Create a Strong and Progressive Ballet Technique (5-Lesson Workshop)

From 75.84 C$ /h

Master Class: Create a Strong and Progressive Ballet Technique (5-Lesson Workshop)

Besides offering one-on-one lessons, I provide a master class series designed to elevate your ballet performance both in class and on stage. This workshop is perfect for students and teachers alike.

Whether you follow the Balanchine system, the Royal Academy of Dance, the Vaganova method, or the French or Italian schools, my master classes focus on:

You will learn:
1. Turnout and Stability:
Achieve perfect alignment and balance.
2. Progress and Extensions:
Enhance your flexibility and beautiful lines.
3. Artistic Expression:
Master the art of conveying emotions through dance.

Award-winning instructor and author of "Classical Dance for Beginners" and "Classical Dance. Master Class," I will guide you through proven techniques to maximize your body's potential.

The Master Class Consists of 5 Lessons:
1. Assessment:
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.
2. Correction:
Identify causes of weaknesses and how to fix them.
3. Technique Improvement:
Apply methods to elevate your abilities.
4. Practice:
Incorporate corrections into your routine.
5. Mastery:
Refine and perfect your technique.

Ready to transform your ballet skills? Join us now!

If you have any questions, feel free to write.

My schedule is flexible, so the table below may not include all possible hours for our class. Write to me and indicate your preferences. I will answer you as soon as possible!

Very soon you will see the summer offer. Believe me, it will be wonderful!
Save my page or write me a short message - "Summer Ballet Classes". You will be the first to receive information and priority for booking summer classes.

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

Hello, I'm Elena.
I'm a professional ballet dancer and a highly qualified instructor with 20 years of teaching experience. I trained at the prestigious Vaganova Ballet Academy and was mentored by ballet masters from the Mariinsky Theatre (formerly known as the Kirov Theatre).

My Theatre Experience:
My experience in theatre encompasses both classical and contemporary ballets. Under the guidance of ballet masters from the Mariinsky stage, I performed solo parts in ballets such as "Swan Lake," "La Sylphide," "Scheherazade," "Giselle," "The Firebird," "Pa de Quatre," and "The Dying Swan." Additionally, I was the first performer of the leading roles in "Master and Margarita" and "Strauss in St. Petersburg." I had the privilege of dancing in the unique choreography of L. Jakobson, particularly in the ballet "Spartacus" and his choreographic miniatures.

Why Choose My Classes?
- Personalized Assessment:
Your first lesson includes a comprehensive evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses.
- Customized Program:
Based on the initial assessment, I create a tailored program to address your specific needs and help you build a strong foundation and confidence.
- Methodological Support:
Learn techniques and methods to become self-sufficient in your practice.

Specialized Workshops:
I also offer themed master classes, each focused on a specific topic, blending practical and methodological approaches tailored to your unique style.

Since 2020, I've been actively providing online consultations for new teachers, offering guidance and answers to questions related to your curriculum.

Ready to elevate your ballet skills? Join me online and let's get started!

See you soon!

Education

Best teacher (Classical Ballet) Stars of Prague,
Laureate of the All-Russian competition of pedagogical skills of choreographers' teachers, organised by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Vaganova Academy, St. Petersburg (Professional development courses)
Guest teacher in State Dance Academy, Guangzhou (China)
Ballet dancer, BA

Experience / Qualifications

Leonid Jacobson St.Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre / soloist
Classical Ballet Theatre, St. Petersburg / soloist
Entreprise theater of Valentina Gannibalova (V. Ganibalova Etoile of the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theater / soloist
The head of the ballet studio "Classics".
Invited instructor at the state ballet school (China, Guangzhou).
Author of educational publications "Classical Dance for Beginners" and "Classical Dance: Master Class".
Invited instructor for master classes (USA, Seattle). During these master classes, I had the opportunity to work alongside great American artists such as Stephanie Saland and Gelsey Kirkland.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Russian

Italian

German

Skills

Ballet

Reviews

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Ballet classes. Summer Intensives 2025. (online).

37.92 C$ /h

Summer Intensives 2025 (Online).

Accessible worldwide | Human-centered | High-impact

This is an opportunity
- to gain new knowledge and skills.
- to maintain physical fitness in a humane format. Summer is a season of rest and new impressions. (classes will be held three times a week).
- our classes are the creation of a stable, conscious technique in collaboration with logic.
- I will tell you about the importance of music and the artistic value of movements in a ballet class.
- these classes will be useful for those who are undergoing professional or pre-professional training.
- classes for amateurs are formed separately.

These intensives combine group and optional private lessons. Classes are held online three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
• Small groups (max 5 students)
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Season: June 15 – August 30, 2025
• Grouped by age and level

Each lesson includes: barre, centre, jumps. By prior arrangement we will do stretching or pointe.

Do you have questions?
Then do not put them off, write to me. I will be happy to answer everyone.

Master classes for a ballet teacher ( Vaganova technology)

113.76 C$ /h

For ballet educators seeking excellence and international standards.

These are not just lectures — but live, interactive sessions where you’ll gain both theoretical insight and practical tools. You’ll receive exclusive material on the Vaganova method and Russian ballet style, with real-world teaching advice and exam preparation.

You’ll also meet colleagues from around the globe in a warm and inspiring online space.

What you get:

• Russian system fundamentals

• Deep insight into the Vaganova structure

• Personalized guidance

• Creative, supportive environment

Formats

• Private sessions (year-round):
• 1 class (60 minutes) or 5 classes

• Group Summer Sessions (2025):

• Dates:
• June 23–27

• July 7–11

• July 21–25

• August 4–8

• August 18–22

Bonus:
After completing 5 masterclasses, you’ll receive a complimentary checklist of the Vaganova pre-professional and Year 1 curriculum.

Tiffany

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Dear dancers, welcome!

Do you love dance and want to improve your technical and artistic skills? I am here to help you surpass yourself! ;) Professional dancer, choreographer and teacher, I am creative, empathic, dynamic, and versatile.

Holder of a Bachelor's degree in contemporary dance and creation of multidisciplinary performances from the Iceland University of the Arts, a Master 2 in Art Research & International Creation from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, I am an artist member of the International Dance Council at UNESCO.
Since 2020, I have been engaged in academic research on medical and spiritual dance whose practice is called Transcendental Dance (Transcendental Embodiment).

My professional experience extends internationally where I had the opportunity to work alongside various renowned companies and to organize internships in France, Iceland, Sweden, Mexico, Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey and Asia. Also, I had the opportunity to dance for haute couture houses during Fashion Week in Paris.

I teach contemporary dance, technical floorwork (floor work), contact dance and classical dance. My classes focus on mindfulness, musicality, harmonization of energy flows, improvisation, muscle strengthening and coaching in choreographic composition for competitions, exams, galas, and weddings.

I remain at your disposal for any information.
See you soon,
Tiffany

Natasha

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I am a professional performer with training in Chechetti as well as Imperial Ballet(ISTD). I have been teaching for over 10 years, with over 5 years of professional experience in Performing Arts Industry. Ballet can be used as a great tool to understand the basic elements of dance, while creating a strong foundation for all other styles of dance. As challenging as it may be on the body, ballet can one of the most rewarding art forms of dance.

I can offer Syllabus classes(Examinable), as well as open classes, with a more flexible structure. Classes are all on a private Lesson basis(one on one)

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Carla

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The classes are aimed at the assimilation of technical elements with a biomechanical approach, focusing on the development of appropriate mechanics based on muscle chains and joint release. Knowledge of the objectives of the class sequences with a methodology broken down into the steps, theoretical and practical, will allow a more conscious execution in the long term, preventing short-term injuries. The importance of identifying body strengths and weaknesses individually, to program an exercise plan and overcome technical challenges in the development of a ballet class. Coordination, agility, resistance, stability, flexibility and proprioception will be objectives within reach during classes!
Commitment and dedication will be our allies 🤗
There is always time to start with your dreams and goals, whether you are just starting out, you have been training for a while and you want to give your work a twist to the codes of classical dance from a more organic perspective or dance has simply been part of your life and you like to be active based on the psycho-physical benefits of this discipline.
Together we can share the process of training from a different consciousness, attending to the body as a whole.😁

Dané

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What was Mikhail Barishnikov, Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia Osipova, and all the other Russian dancers’ secret to success? The one thing they all have in common is their training in the Russian ballet method of Vaganova. This professional method has been developed over the decades to become the most effective method in the world. The grandeur of the legendary Russian Bolshoi and Marinskii theatres speak for themselves. For this reason, I have gone to Russia to study for my bachelors in this method at the University of Moscow, and together with my collective experience in teaching ballet, am waiting to train you to become the next ballet legend.

WHAT DO CLASSES LOOK LIKE? Each lesson is 1 hour 30 minutes, the sweet spot between length of attention span, physical endurance span, and building stamina. Ballet classes are structured according to the Russian ballet method of Vaganova, and body conditioning classes include professionally developed exercises specifically for dancers. I customize lessons to work on what my students most need, and therefore weak spots are attended to until they are wiped out. Lessons are conducted online in the convenience of your own home, saving both time and transport costs.

WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM THESE LESSONS? My lessons are for you if you any one of the following scenarios describes your situation:

1) YOU DO NOT ATTEND ANY OTHER BALLET CLASSES - classes include a full syllabus, examinations are optional, and you can therefore attend my online lessons as your only source of ballet.

2) YOU ALREADY ATTEND OTHER BALLET LESSONS - I also offer the option for you to take these classes as a supplementary addition to classes at your studio in order to boost your scores in exams and competitions, and improve your technique, strength, allegro, and stability in pirouettes, balance, and pointe. This gives you the chance of becoming the new class hero, and enjoy the freedom of dancing without worrying about stamina, faulty technique, low leg height, weak allegro, and gruesome posture.

3) YOU ARE A DANCER, BUT YOU DO NOT DO BALLET - my body conditioning classes are beneficial for dancers of all genres. It teaches complete control over the body, promoting stability, strength, leg height, good balance and stamina.

WHAT LEVELS DO I TEACH? I currently teach beginner, intermediate and advanced levels (RAD levels would translate as all levels up to Advanced 2 and Solo Seal), for children from age 10+ and adults.

ABOUT DANÉ - I am an experienced ballet teacher and qualified balletmaster/choreographer who loves choreography, people and teaching. To make it more interesting, here is my experience starting now and going backward: I graduated my 4 year Bachelor's degree in "the art of the balletmaster" with summa cum laude at the university of Moscow in July 2024 where I was voted the best student of the institute by my lecturers. I began my studies in Moscow September 2020. I had 14 subjects including the Russian ballet method of Vaganova and several other dance styles, body conditioning for dancers, choreography, music and acting. During my studies I taught ballet and dancers' body conditioning and staged choreographies. Prior to this, I studied Russian for a year in Kazan, Russia (this is a requirement if you study choreography in Moscow). Before going to Russia I founded and directed my own ballet school in Johannesburg from 2017-2019, and staged 3 productions. During this time I trained with the Russian School of Ballet in South Africa, attained a distinction for my exam and took part in their production at the Roodepoort State Theatre. Before this I trained with the RAD with many distinctions up to Advanced 1, but changed to the Russian method just before taking my Advanced 2 exam (if you take classes with me you will understand why;)). Furthermore, I won multiple gold, A+ and special awards in festivals, eisteddfods and competitions, several of them including my own choreography. I was part of a theatre group from 2016-2017, where I performed the lead role in the Roodepoort State Theatre. I have done ballet since 2003, and was schooled in an American syllabus from grade 1 to graduation.

Kseniya

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My class is based on the famous Vaganova method. Therefore during our work we will focus on the correct technique of movement and its style, so you will learn not only how to do elements correctly but also will understand how to make your dance look beautiful and catching for audience.
Also I stand for a positive approach in the educational process, because I am deeply convinced that this kind of attitude is one of the main keys to improvement.
You can study with me:
Classical ballet
Point work
Ballet Repertoire
Stretching
Ballet gymnastics

Yarica

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Dear children, young people and adults,
my passion is dance. I am a state-certified stage dancer and a graduate of the "Ballet School of the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier". I have been teaching ballet, modern dance, pointe dance, folklore, variation/repertoire and much more for 10 years...
My lessons are very lively, engaging and will bring you a lot of joy! The wonderful world of dance will enchant you..!
I look forward to dancing lessons together, in which you will learn a lot and discover new sides of yourself!

Daniela

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If you want to learn ballet, no matter how old you are, or what level you are at, you are in the right place!!
It will help you exercise your body, have control over it, and develop coordination. Make your booking you won't regret it!

Harry

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Contemporary and Ballet Dance tutoring. In-Person or via Zoom

My contemporary class will focus on improving your co-ordination and pick up speed, developing experimenting with movement qualities, as well as practicing your technique. My class will include elements of Cunningham, Graham, and Release techniques. During Ballet class, we will focus on your technique and musicality as well as your performance skills and intentions. This class will compliment your grade work.

Holley

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Dance is the best workout for the mind and body. In my class we will start from where you are, whether it is your first class or you have been training for years, I am here to help you feel your best.

PILATES - whether you are a beginner or have been in the Pilates game for awhile--I'm here to help. I like to give a 30-45min class that combines classic moves with a contemporary twist to give a full body workout. If you are a dancer I also offer a dance themed class which helps sarget specific muscles that dancers benefit from.

Evgenii

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The lessons are suitable for all ages and ballet knowledge.
Ballet lessons will always be based on the student's ability.
Each lesson will always be based on the Vaganova method.
The lesson will consist of movements that will help the student become better.
Everyone can to learn ballet.

Bahar

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My classes are open to curious beginners, seasoned movers, and everyone in between. You'll learn to move with intention, care, and joy — at your own pace, with personal attention and a spirit of exploration.

You can choose to focus on ballet, yoga, or a balanced mix of both. We can also work toward specific goals such as posture improvement, flexibility, or choreography development. Private and small group sessions available.

Adel

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I am a professional ballet dancer and teacher, currently active as a performer, which allows me to teach with up-to-date technique, discipline, and real-world experience. My specialty is ballet, where I work on posture, flexibility, strength, coordination, musicality, turns, jumps, and body control, adapting each class to the student's level and goals. I also teach Latin and Cuban rhythms, such as salsa, merengue, reggaeton, Zumba, Cuban conga, and Orisha dances, for those seeking a more dynamic, joyful, and energetic experience. As a Cuban, I bring authenticity, rhythm, and passion to every class. I also incorporate fitness exercises, core work, cardio, and stretching to help improve physical condition, tone the body, and build endurance. My classes are personalized, motivating, and designed to help you progress with confidence and achieve real results.

Ayano

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Professional Dancer, choreographer.
Teaching for all age/level. Teaching ballet, contemporary, improvisation, choreography and pilates.

Build your confidence, strength, and artistic expression through guided dance training. My classes combine technique, creativity, and encouraging support to help you move with confidence and style, whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced dancer. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

Ain

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I offer ballet and contemporary dance classes for children, teenagers, and adults — from beginners to advanced dancers.
My teaching combines the precision of classical ballet with the freedom, musicality, and fluidity of contemporary dance. Technique, body awareness, and artistic expression are equally important in my classes.
I aim to create a safe and inspiring space where each student can develop confidence, discover their own movement quality, and grow both physically and creatively. In addition to technical training, I also incorporate improvisation, floorwork, stretching, and choreographic exploration.
With international stage experience in Europe and Japan, I bring both professional structure and creative openness to my teaching.
I look forward to exploring movement and developing individual goals together.

子どもから大人まで、初心者から上級者までを対象に、クラシックバレエおよびコンテンポラリーダンスのレッスンを行っています。
私のレッスンでは、クラシックバレエの正確さと基礎力に加え、コンテンポラリーならではの自由さや音楽性、流動性を大切にしています。テクニックだけでなく、身体への気づきや表現力も同じように重視しています。
安心して挑戦できる空間づくりを心がけ、一人ひとりが自分の身体と向き合い、自分らしい動きを見つけられるようサポートします。テクニックトレーニングに加え、即興やフロアワーク、ストレッチ、振付的な課題にも取り組みます。
ヨーロッパと日本での舞台経験を活かし、プロフェッショナルな視点と創造的な柔軟さの両方を大切に指導しています。
一緒に身体を通して新しい可能性を探っていけることを楽しみにしています。

Ekaterina

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I've been teaching ballet worldwide for over 10 years. My classes are based on Vaganova method, but I mix in Pilates, anatomy and biomechanics to help you truly understand how your body moves. We focus on smart technique, not just repeating steps. Sessions last 60 to 90 minutes depending on what you need. I work with adults of all levels - it's never too late to start your ballet journey!

With 25 years in ballet, I’ve lived and breathed this art form, and I never stop learning. My stage career was an incredible journey, but I discovered that my true passion lies in teaching. I’ve mentored over 400 students worldwide who value my eye for detail, my dedication, and the positive energy I bring to every class. While I was raised in the strict Russian Ballet tradition, I believe that harshness isn't the key—discipline, trust, and a genuine desire to grow are. My goal is to help you build not just a healthier body, but the inner confidence to shine.