Ballet Floor-barre with PBT
Serena's Ballet Floor-Barre (BFB) consists of exercises based on Ballet steps performed lying and sitting on the floor. It's an ideal way to prepare and maintain the body for Ballet - strengthening, lengthening and toning, whilst increasing your turnout, flexibility and elasticity. It is a great complement to Ballet training. Some PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique) exercises using the small pilates ball (supplied) are included.Who's it for?
It is suitable for all levels from beginners to professional dancers and is a great way of returning to exercise after an injury or time off.
What will I gain from it?
You'll be improving your Ballet technique, enabling you to work on isolated parts of the body without tensing, as you might when standing, resulting in a safe and very effective workout. It is especially beneficial for Beginners.
What should I wear
Something comfortable! Leggings and a top are fine though nothing too baggy especially not round the knees; wear socks on your feet. For Ballet Floor-barre, you’ll need a mat to lie on and 2 x 1m physio bands or a long pair of socks to use as stretching props. There is a limited supply of 20cm fusion balls but if you have one, bring it along.
(No mat is required for the Tuesday Body Conditioning class)
BFB: Saturdays in Shoreditch
Day: Saturdays
Time: 11.15am-12.25pm
Place: New City Fitness, Studio A, Redvers St, N1 6NE
Dates: 18th January - 5th April 2025
(11 lessons; no class 22 Feb)
Cost: £165
Teacher: Serena Cundari
Beginners 3 Ballet follows at 12.30pm
Body Conditioning: Tuesdays in Shoreditch
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6.30-7.00pm
Place: City & Islington College (CANDI), 444 Camden Road, London, N7 0SP
Dates: 14th January - 1st April 2025
(11 lessons; no class 18 Feb)
Cost: £65
Teacher: Serena Cundari
A new 30 min class incorporating Ballet Floor-barre and PBT exercises with a specific focus on the smaller deeper muscles in the core and intrinsic muscles of the feet with dynamic stretching and resistance exercises. Can be taken on its own and is suitable for Beginner to Advanced levels and is a great warm up to engage all those necessary muscles and turnout for the Improvers 2 class which follows.
Improvers 2 follows at 7.00pm
Save £25 when taking the Tuesday Improvers 2 Discount Package
“Ballet Floor Barre is a great class to rediscover (or discover for the first time) all the muscles you need for ballet. You can really focus on working different parts of the body and building core strength without having to worry about standing up or balancing. Serena’s exercises cater for all different levels and give you a surprisingly thorough workout which is great at preparing you for a regular ballet class. ”
“I have also found the Ballet Floor-barre really worthwhile for strength and flexibility.”
Discounts of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% available when booking multiple courses
Payment plans are available if you need to pay in instalments. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.