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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
Turnout is one of the most fundamental — and most misunderstood — elements of dance training. This 7-day Pilates Turnout Course goes beyond the surface level to give dancers a genuine, embodied understanding of how turnout is created, supported, and sustained throughout the entire body. Rather than focusing on forcing range or gripping through the glutes, this programme introduces a smarter, deeper approach: one that connects the feet, inner thighs, deep rotators, spine, waist, and even the Psoas into a unified system that makes turnout feel natural, controlled, and lasting. Led by Zoe, each lesson layers new understanding on top of the last — so by the end of the week, you won’t just have more turnout, you’ll understand why it works, and how to use it every time you step into the studio.
- How neutral spine alignment unlocks greater and safer hip rotation
- Where true turnout comes from — and why the deep six rotators, not the glutes, are the key
- How length and space in the waist and spine directly impact your hip joint’s freedom
- The role of the adductors, hamstrings, and Psoas in supporting and sustaining turnout
- How to feel grounded, connected, and in control of your rotation in standing and dynamic movement
Lesson Breakdown
Day 1 – Foundations and Alignment
Day 2 – Addressing the Deep Rotators
Day 3 – Space in the Waist and Spine
Day 4 – Adductors and Hamstrings
Day 5 – Standing Turnout Control and Dynamic Stability
Day 6 – The Psoas
Day 7 – Full Body Recap
Is this course for me? Yes if..
- Dancers of any level who want a deeper understanding of how turnout actually works in the body
- Students who have been told to “turn out more” but haven’t been given the tools to do so safely
- Dancers experiencing strain, tension, or discomfort when trying to access their turnout
- Those returning to training after a break who want to reconnect mindfully with technique
Look for another course if...
- Dancers looking for a quick fix or passive routine
- Those with an acute hip or lower back injury (please consult a physio before beginning)
- Anyone expecting a high-intensity cardio or strength programme