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
Think Pilates is just for rest days? Think again. This series blends strength, control and challenge into one dancer-focused Pilates course.
Created by former professional dancer and expert instructor Sylvia Roberts of Vie Pilates, this is a full-body conditioning series designed specifically for dancers. You’ll build serious core strength, mobility and control, all without compromising alignment or overloading the joints.
Each class hits a different focus: ab burn, total-body strength, express blasts and more. Whether you’re fitting one in before rehearsal or adding it to a training plan, these sessions help you feel energised, not exhausted. Mat at the ready?
- Pilates exercises designed for dancer strength, control and mobility
- Full-body training using rotation, breath and targeted resistance
- How to safely use ankle weights and props to add intensity
- Injury-conscious modifications and progressions
- Quick challenges and longer sessions to fit your schedule
Lesson Breakdown
Total Abs
Low Impact Fully Body
Murder on the Dance Floor
Express Core Challenge
Body Movin’
Is this course for me? Yes if..
- You’re a dancer looking for low-impact, high-benefit strength training
- You’re wanting more control, stability and core awareness in your movement
- You’re short on time but want effective cross-training
- You’re recovering from high-impact training and need joint-conscious work
- You’re after a Pilates series made with dancers in mind, not just general fitness
Look for another course if...
- You’re looking for beginner Pilates basics or slower-paced technique sessions
- You’re wanting a technical ballet course rather than conditioning
- You need physio-led rehab or injury recovery exercises
- You prefer long-form classes over quick, targeted workouts