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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 7-day Pilates course isn’t about just doing the exercises. It’s about understanding exactly how and why they work.
Designed for dancers who want to train with intelligence and intention, this course will help you build body awareness, refine your technique, and make real, lasting change in how you move. Across seven targeted sessions, expert instructor Zoe will take you through Pilates with the level of detail ballet dancers need – no guesswork, no fluff.
You’ll explore the body’s powerhouse areas, fix common compensation habits, and learn to cue your body for strength, length and alignment.
If you’re ready to stop just following along and start taking control of your training, this is your course. It’s precision. It’s power. It’s Pilates, made for dancers.
Ready to learn the ‘why’ behind the movement? Let’s get into it.
- How to activate your deep core and support your spine with true control
- The power of breath and placement to transform stability and strength
- How to engage glutes, hamstrings, and hips for longer lines and better turnout
- Tools to improve posture, alignment and shoulder girdle control
- Techniques to build spinal mobility without sacrificing support
- Pilates cueing that helps dancers move with purpose and precision
- A full-body integration method you’ll return to again and again
Lesson Breakdown
Introduction with Zoe
Day 1 – Core Activation and Understanding your Deep Core
Day 2 – Posterior Chain Activation – Glutes, Hamstrings, and Lower Back
Day 3 – Lateral Core and Side Body
Day 4 – Turnout and Hip Alignment
Day 5 – Posture: Placement and Strength
Day 6 – Spinal Mobility and Strength
Day 7 – Full Body Integration
Is this course for me? Yes if..
- You’re a dancer already familiar with Pilates and want to go deeper
- You want to understand what your body is doing—not just copy a movement
- You’re training for ballet, contemporary or cross-discipline and want better control
- You’re tired of powering through exercises without seeing proper results
- You want expert instruction focused on detail, not just flow
Look for another course if...
- You’re brand new to Pilates (start with a beginner-friendly program first!)
- You’re currently injured or have movement restrictions that require modification
- You’re pregnant or postpartum (consult your medical provider before starting Pilates)
- You’re after a fast-paced fitness class rather than a technique-focused course