We're warming up
We're taking a short pause while Ballet With Isabella steps into something new. Same world-class training. A bigger mission behind it. This next chapter is about more than ballet. It's about how you train, and how you show up – in and out of the studio.
We'll be back soon. In the meantime... keep it moving
- 32 calf rises each leg! – keep it slow and controlled
- 30 glute bridges – lengthen through the floor
- 1 minute plank - embrace the shakes!
- 4 x 30 second balances in retiré each side – if you fall, we start from the top!
- Practice your pirouettes from 5th and 4th each side. Try each turn until you feel 1 percent progress
- An arabesque each side – master it, and make it clean
- 1 minute butterfly stretch – breathe, don’t force, keep your back long and actively push the knees out
This advanced Vaganova barre blends technique, stamina and style in a way that challenges every part of your dancing. You’ll work through complex combinations that train strength, coordination and the expressive upper‑body work that defines the Vaganova method.
Expect longer phrases, faster transitions and exercises that ask you to stay lifted and organised even when your legs are on fire. With foundations at the core, you’ll learn the rules so you can break them with intention, adding artistry and depth to your movement.
Set to live piano by Guy Attew, this class is as musical as it is demanding.
- A full 50‑minute advanced Vaganova barre
- Refined use of head and épaulement
- Strength and control on demi‑pointe
- Technique‑building and stamina‑building exercises
- How to apply Vaganova style across directions and phrases