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
If you’re here, chances are you’ve already got a strong foundation in flexibility. But you know there’s more in the tank – more height, more control, more freedom in your lines. That’s exactly what this guide is built for.
These are the exact advanced stretches I used when I was training at Vaganova. I didn’t start flexible. In fact, I had to work harder than most. But with the right routines and consistency, I achieved the level of flexibility needed to stand out. Now it’s your turn.
Let’s stretch with purpose. Let’s go further than you thought you could.
- Advanced stretch techniques to improve oversplits, turnout and spinal mobility
- How to safely deepen your existing flexibility
- Routines I used in ballet school for consistent, long-term gains
- Mindset tips to help you stay motivated and make real progress