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Sofa 2 Studio: Ballet Absolute Beginner

Sofa 2 Studio: Ballet Absolute Beginner

Enjoy this three week challenge for Ballet Absolute Beginners! It’s never too late to start ballet classes, even if you have no previous dance experience, and your body and mind will thank you for it.

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Sofa 2 Studio: Ballet Absolute Beginner
  • Week 1: Warm-up with Vanessa Abreu

    Join ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu for a warm-up class at the barre, ideal ahead of an absolute beginners ballet class, or as a standalone class, with music by Reina Okada.

  • Week 1: Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 1 (Absolute Beginner)

    In this class, we'll be working at the barre, starting with pliés, delving into tendus and progressing from there. No previous experience necessary.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB EldersCo dancer Audrey Robinson demonstrating and Reina Okada at the piano.

  • Week 1: Ballet Vocab | Plié

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique.

    Oliver Hornby, former member of ENBYouthCo and current student of English National...

  • Week 1: Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 2 (Absolute Beginner)

    In this class, we'll be developing further the work from class 1 to include adagio, battements en cloche, and we'll aim to be a little bit more playful with our dynamic use of movement. No previous experience necessary.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB EldersC...

  • Yoga and Meditation | 1

    Use your breath as a pathway to find your roots and sense of groundedness in this mindful yoga class for all levels.

    This is a Hatha Flow yoga class, led by Crystal Costa (former First Soloist with English National Ballet), which works to balance body and mind through linking breath with movemen...

  • Week 2: Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 3 (Absolute Beginner)

    In this class, we'll be moving away from the barre, starting at the centre with a simple port de bras/plié exercise, and then delving into some tendu work to challenge your balance further.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB EldersCo dancer Audrey Robinson demon...

  • Week 2: Ballet Vocab | Battement Tendu

    It utilises weight placement or transference and foot articulation.

    Sarah Kundi, First Artist with English National Ballet, leads this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique.

    Oliver Hornby...

  • Week 2: Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 4 (Beginner)

    In this class, we'll be working at the barre, beginning with warm-up exercises and then delving into the basis of ballet work with pliés and tendus.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB YouthCo dancer Amy Comber demonstrating and Reina Okada at the piano.

  • Week 2: Cool Down with Carolyn Bolton | 2

    Get a chance to check in with your body and lengthen your muscles after your ballet class or workout session.

  • Week 3: Pilates with Lucy Lowndes | Floor work

    Make sure you have a mat or something soft to lie on, and we recommend you take this class with bare feet.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Lucy Lowndes, with ENB YouthCo dancer Samuel Larsen demonstrating and music by Domenico Angarano.

  • Week 3: Ballet Vocab | Retiré

    Lucy Lowndes continues this series looking at ballet vocabulary or terminology, which is ideal for beginner dancers or those looking to refresh their knowledge and technique. Ivy Aitken-Andrews demonstrates and Nathan Tinker accompanies on piano.

  • Week 3: Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 5 (Beginner)

    In this class, we'll be working with one hand at the barre, challenging our sense of awareness of alignment, posture and balance.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB YouthCo dancer Amy Comber demonstrating and Reina Okada at the piano.

  • Week 3: Ballet with Vanessa Abreu | 6 (Beginner)

    Take the work you've developed at the barre into the centre, to find different combinations and preparations for pirouettes and jumps.

    This class is taught by ENB Associate Artist Vanessa Abreu, with ENB YouthCo dancer Amy Comber demonstrating and Reina Okada at the piano.