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Week 1
- Confidence Boosting Full Body Stretch
- Intermediate Hip Stretches
- Long Hamstring Stretches
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Week 2
- Positivity Stretch and Flow
- Long Hamstring Stretches
- Intermediate Back Stretches
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Week 3
- Full Body Stretch Class
- Long Hamstring Stretches
- Intermediate Hip Stretches
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Week 4
- Confidence Boosting Full Body Stretch
- Intermediate Back Stretches
- Positivity Stretch and Flow
- Long Hamstring Stretches
Introduction
Welcome to the Get Flexible Beginner Plan!
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Welcome to the beginner ballet stretches plan.
Are you being held back in your ballet training due to limited flexibility? Perhaps you struggle to maintain a consistent stretching routine. This beginner flexibility plan, focused on ballet stretches for beginners, is designed for you. With step-by-step classes to lengthen your muscles and weekly sessions to keep you on track, you will see progress in no time.
You’ll start to feel looser, longer, and experience greater ease of movement in your ballet training. Let’s get started.
Plan Breakdown.
Take a look at the ballet stretches for beginners breakdown below and get started today!
Week 1 Classes
This class has been a favourite of mine to make. It’s my passion to build peoples confidence and help people become not just better dancers but better and kinder people to themselves. This is a very relaxing and mindful stretch and it’s the perfect class to take if you want to escape from the world for an hour, take some deep breathes and feel completely rejuvenated both mind and body. Enjoy the positive vibes this will give you!
This hip stretches class is perfect for opening up the hips first thing in the morning or at the end of the day. Ideal for those wanting to improve turnout and their extensions. Expect the hips to feel more open and ready for class.
This class is very relaxed and laid back. Perfect for those looking to improve their hamstring length and flexibility as well as loosening up after an intense class, workout or rehearsal. Suitable for beginners and advanced students. This is class is great because you can easily track your progress with the movements to see if you are gaining flexibility. Enjoy!
Week 2 Classes
I’m so excited to share this second stretch in the positive stretch series! After releasing the confidence boosting stretch class I had so much positive feedback from you all I decided to do another class. This class focuses on positive affirmations and removing self doubt whilst giving an intense stretch to the whole body. A positive mindset can do so much to your training and career. Start now!
This class is very relaxed and laid back. Perfect for those looking to improve their hamstring length and flexibility as well as loosening up after an intense class, workout or rehearsal. Suitable for beginners and advanced students. This is class is great because you can easily track your progress with the movements to see if you are gaining flexibility. Enjoy!
15 minutes of back stretches to loosen up and lengthen the spine. Perfect for first thing in the morning or when you are in need of a little self care. You can also do this class alone with another stretch class such as the hip stretches and get a full body focused stretch. Relax and enjoy!
Week 3 Classes
Isabella teaches a full body Stretch Class designed to improve and maintain flexibility of the hips and back as well as a relaxing mind and body experience to feel completely rejuvenated.
This class is very relaxed and laid back. Perfect for those looking to improve their hamstring length and flexibility as well as loosening up after an intense class, workout or rehearsal. Suitable for beginners and advanced students. This is class is great because you can easily track your progress with the movements to see if you are gaining flexibility. Enjoy!
This hip stretches class is perfect for opening up the hips first thing in the morning or at the end of the day. Ideal for those wanting to improve turnout and their extensions. Expect the hips to feel more open and ready for class.
Week 4 Classes
This class has been a favourite of mine to make. It’s my passion to build peoples confidence and help people become not just better dancers but better and kinder people to themselves. This is a very relaxing and mindful stretch and it’s the perfect class to take if you want to escape from the world for an hour, take some deep breathes and feel completely rejuvenated both mind and body. Enjoy the positive vibes this will give you!
15 minutes of back stretches to loosen up and lengthen the spine. Perfect for first thing in the morning or when you are in need of a little self care. You can also do this class alone with another stretch class such as the hip stretches and get a full body focused stretch. Relax and enjoy!
I’m so excited to share this second stretch in the positive stretch series! After releasing the confidence boosting stretch class I had so much positive feedback from you all I decided to do another class. This class focuses on positive affirmations and removing self doubt whilst giving an intense stretch to the whole body. A positive mindset can do so much to your training and career. Start now!
Meet your ballet teacher.
Isabella
Founder
Isabella is the youngest and first british graduate to join the vaganova ballet academy at 15 years old. Working to become top of the school. Isabella was a soloist with Mikhailovsky and Eifman ballet before returning to London and discovering her passion for teaching. Isabella founded BWI as a way for dancers globally of all levels to get the detailed vaganova training as well as conditioning they desire to take their ballet to new levels.
What You’ll Learn.
- Learn how to add stretching into your routine
- Stretches for all areas of the body for beginners
- Learn how stretching will benefit your body, mind and ballet
- The power of consistency with the help of a plan
Pricing.
Each tier has something very special to offer. Let’s dive in and see which plan will suit your needs best taking your ballet to the next level!
Corps
Watch anytime and anywhere.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Live BWI Classes & Recordings
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
- New personalised plan every 8 weeks
- Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Soloist
Expect a greater understanding, detailed lessons and big progress.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Live BWI Classes & Recordings
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
- New personalised plan every 8 weeks
- Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
Principal
Structured plans made just for you by Isabella along with direct communication with her.
Isabella will help you reach your desired goals. This gets results.
If no spots, contact us to be put on the waitlist.
- Access to Online Studio Classes
- Live BWI Classes & Recordings
- Access to Online Studio Plans & Courses
- Direct communication with Isabella and the Principal team to discuss goals
- New personalised plan every 8 weeks
- Personalised video where the BWI team walks you through your plan
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Level 1: Commonly injured area, demanding rep evolving. Arabesque and overuse settle quickly, muscle spasms, pathology to disc or bony structures like stress fractures, over use, lack of rest, lack of strength in back and core. 2. Importance of mobility of tx, can limit function of other areas, load transfer. 3. Controlling use of thoracic extn. 4. What is the core, common beliefs, 360 degree support, crunches, deeper muscles. 5. Anti extension scissors. 6. POS, learning to use the glutes with the back and closing the pelvis for support. 7. Working in box plank, dissociation. 8. Requirement for good hamstring length and effect on pelvis. 9. Working the side of our body, anti lateral flexion. Sh girdle, obliques, glutes. 10. Working the glutes for endurance in functional dance positions, dissociating from the back. 11. Working in functional compound movements.
Achievements from level 1, tx mobility, activation of core 360. 2. Isolating lumbar spine extension, activating the muscles that support this. 3. Isolating the sh girdle, ability to ‘get shoulders down’ and connect the core. 4. Progressing the deadbug to straight leg and opp arm, longer levers and increased time under tension. 5. Combining 2 core areas in one exercise. 6. Glute max in more functional position. 7. Progressing deadlifts, compound, multiple muscle groups, correct alignment, dissociation.
Learning objs from L1 and 2, mobilise all areas of your spine, what core is and how to find, L3 turns up the intensity to challenge you more and build more resilience. 2. Combining upper and lower back with scap stability, glutes on. L3 aiming to combine many muscle groups. 3. Reflecting on RA and TrA isolation, coupling these together, with increased intensity, using both legs together. 4. Using plank work to allow our body to fire up the core under body weight, learning to shift weight from one side to the other in a controlled way. 5. Side plank for functional training of our supporting leg. How easy this then is in standing.
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The primary goal of this plan is to develop and enhance technique by promoting progress in areas such as turnout, extensions, arabesque lines, foot strength, and pirouettes. Additionally, it aims to support the physical and mental well-being of dancers throughout the school term. Instead of focusing on intensity, the strategy emphasizes intelligent strength training and mobility. Each day targets a specific area of focus, allowing different muscle groups to rest and recover while engaging others.
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Happy Hamstrings
Foot and Ankle Injury Prevention
Turnout Stretch Class
Dancers Core
Full Body Stretch
Floor Barre For Developpe
10 Minute Abs
Barre Cardio
Intrinsic Foot Workout
Ballerina Cardio Blast
Positivity Stretch and Flow
Mat Madness Beat Mode
Level 1: Foundation & Mobility (Weeks 1–3)
This level is about waking up the body and preparing it for deeper flexibility.
You’ll focus on:
Gentle mobility drills for hips, hamstrings, and hip flexors
Myofascial release techniques to reduce tension
Introductory stretches with proper alignment
Perfect for complete beginners or anyone returning to stretching after a break. The key here is consistency — showing up and giving your body time to adapt.
Level 2: Active flexibility & Control (Weeks 4-6)
Now that your body is primed, we begin working on active flexibility and control.
You’ll focus on:
Longer hold times in foundational stretches
Chair- and block-assisted drills for depth and support
Active engagement of glutes, core, and legs to create true flexibility. Strengthening supporting muscles around the hips and pelvis. Dynamic stretches to build range and coordination
This level bridges the gap between flexibility and functional mobility — helping you go deeper with control, not force.
Level 3: Find your full range (Weeks 7-9)
You’ve done the groundwork — now it’s time to commit to your full range.
You’ll focus on: Combining mobility, strength, and alignment in full split practice. Holding deeper splits with the aid of props (chair, blocks, wall)
Exploring full range in front and middle splits
Flow-style sessions to connect and challenge your flexibility
Learning your new go-to splits maintenance routine
This level is about owning your flexibility. Whether you’re fully flat or still a few inches away, you’ll come out of this with a strong, safe, and sustainable practice to carry forward.
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Turnout Stretch Class
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Turnout and Beats Conditioning
Arabesque Workout Advanced
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Advanced Stretch
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Foot & Ankle Dancer Injury Prevention L2
Mat Madness Challenge Day 7 – Turnout and stretch
Strength for Développé
Floor Barre on the Wall
Side Extensions and Mobility
Dancers Core
Foot & Ankle Dancer Injury Prevention L3
Strong Hips and Glutes
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Floor Barre Core
Advanced Back Flexibility Training
Turnout and Beats Conditioning
Advanced Ballet Pointe Course L1
Grand Allegro Course
Audition Class Barre
Floor Barre Core
Turnout Stretch Class
Dancers Core
Advanced Ballet Pointe Course L1
Turnout and Beats Conditioning
Arabesque Workout Advanced
Floor Barre with The Magic Circle
Advanced Stretch
Ultimate Back Workout
Foot & Ankle Dancer Injury Prevention L2
Mat Madness Challenge Day 7 – Turnout and stretch
Strength for Développé
Floor Barre on the Wall
Side Extensions and Mobility
Dancers Core
Foot & Ankle Dancer Injury Prevention L3
Strong Hips and Glutes
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Advanced Back Flexibility Training
Turnout and Beats Conditioning
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Confidence Boosting Full Body Stretch
Slider Core Workout
Intrinsic Foot Workout
Turnout Course L1
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Floor Barre 2.0
Positivity Stretch and Flow
Foot & Ankle Dancer Injury Prevention L1P2
The Psoas Course L1
Turnout Course L2
Balance & Penché Ballet Class
Mat Madness Full Body
Stretches for Side Développé
Strong Jumps Workout
The Psoas Course L2
Stronger Pointe Course L1
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Full Body Stretch Class
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The Psoas Course L3
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Hip mobility and stretch
Foot & Ankle Dancer Injury Prevention
Core & Arms
Spinal mobility
Floor Barre for Développé
Ball the Wall Turnout class
Amazing feet course
Core
Long Hamstrings
Floor Barre on the Wall
Beg. Stretch
Amazing Feet Course L2&L3
Balance Course
Turnout Stretches
Floor Barre 2.0
Hip Manifestation Stretch
Beginner Pointe Course L1
Perfecting Pirouettes en Dehors
Barre Challenge Day 7
Centre Basics
Using the head, style and balance
Adage & strength
Vaganova ports de bras and linking steps
Relevé in the centre and pirouette prep
Walking, Pas balancé & rythym
Linking steps
Jumps
Practice week
Build Strength of the feet, Barre drills establishing correct technique
Building Foot Strength, Barre drills and challenging Centre work with a focus on stamina and many repetitions.
Increased intensity of barre drills and intrinsic foot work.
Continuing from week three, we build the demanding drills
Legs Legs Legs
Strength for développé
Turnout that Booty
Lower Legs of Steel
Lunge and battement
Core Power
Barre HIIT
Stretch and Recover
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