Master Classes with BalletFools

​Train with the dancers of BalletFools contemporary ballet chamber ensemble!

 

​Stretch your dancer identity, strengthen your technique, and improve your performer presence. These master classes are an opportunity for adult dancers with at least 5 years of ballet training to​ experience exceptional barre work and character-based variations from both contemporary and classical story ballets.  

 

​Come expand your comfort zone with us!

Guest Teacher

As Artistic Director of BalletFools, I absolutely love meeting new dancers! Guest teaching at your studio, I offer exceptional technical training in ballet for:

• Beginner to Advanced Adult Ballet Dancers
• Intermediate to Advanced Youth Ballet Dancers

Email info@balletfools.com for current availability and rates.

Weekly Classes at Your Location

This is a great option for communities and organizations of any kind with an active adult population or membership that has shown interest in taking group dance classes for fun! Weekly classes can be scheduled any day Monday through Friday and meet only once a week.

 

STYLES OFFERED

• Classical Ballet
• Contemporary Ballet
• Musical Theatre Character Dance
• Musical Theatre Jazz
• Broadway Ballet

 

My classes are designed for adult dancers of any level.

 

For a regular weekly offering, I can give a 90-minute class at $150 per session or a 1-hour class at $100, charged to the organization. This rate covers my prep time, travel time, and the time spent teaching, and allows you the freedom to charge whatever per class rate you feel best serves your members. Class contracts can be set for a 4-week or 8-week offering and are renewable at the same rate for up to 1 year.

 

A weekly adult dance class can have up to 50 people in attendance, depending on the size of the space available. If more than 20 attendees are anticipated, I would need to bring an assistant with me. The rate for her would be an additional $32.50 per hour.

 

Students don't have to commit to weekly attendance, unless that's a requirement for your organization. My teaching style allows adult students to drop in as their life allows!

 

Email info@balletfools.com for my current availability for regular classes.

Workshops & Master Classes

For a one-time master class or workshop, I can offer you a time slot of 2 hours any day of the week. One-time class rates range from $350 to $600, depending on the course.

 

My current stand-alone offerings for adults include:

• Create Your Own Choreography

• Broadway Dance Workshop

• Musical Theatre Review! (Vocals and Dance)

• Musical Theatre Ballet

• Ballet Workshop for Beginners

• Ballet Workshop, Intermediate/Advanced

• Ballet Workshop for All (Open Level)

• Relaxed Dance for Stress Relief - 40 minutes of slow, easy movement set to beautiful relaxing music, followed by 20 minutes of shavasana. Release accumulated energies from a busy day or realign during times of overwhelm.

• Sacred Dance & Ritualistic Dance - This is a non-religious class and no religious music will be used. The focus instead is on dance as a tool for spiritual and magickal practices to deepen our connection to the divine. This class is perfect for anyone interested in self-administered energy healing, spell casting, spiritual alignment, ritualistic bodywork utilizing universal energies, astrological seasons and phases of the moon, enhancing manifestation or spellwork with movement.

• Goddess Dance - Anthropologists estimate over 18,000 different gods and goddesses have been worshipped throughout human history. Each week we'll honor one of the the world's many goddesses through dance and explore her impact on our personal energy. Students will also be invited to set a private intention for how they can embody that specific goddess's characteristics in their lives and maintain their connection to feminine spirituality.

• Balanchine to Fossee! (Ballet and Jazz Combo Class)

• Musicality for Dance

 

My offerings are designed for students 18 and older. Dancers under the age of 18 will not be permitted to participate.

 

Email info@balletfools.com for current rates.

FAQs

Do you offer private dance coaching?

At this time I only offer private instruction to dancers I'm already familiar with. If you've taken group class with me before and would like to enhance your training with private sessions, email info@balletfools.com to check my current availability and rates!

What ages do you work with? 

For ongoing classes I work exclusively with adult dancers.

For one-time workshops and guest teaching opportunities, I'm a wonderful teacher for students 11 and older who are truly at the intermediate-level or higher.

Do I need dance shoes for your classes?

You'll get the best experience and dance most safely if you wear the appropriate dance shoes for traditional styles: ballet and musical theatre (jazz). For the non-traditional dance classes like Goddess Dance and Dance for Stress Relief, you have the option of bare feet, kid slippers, sneakers, or turners.

 

For BalletFools Company Class, proper etiquette and attire for ballet class should be observed and corrections should be expected.

What do I have to wear for the dance classes.

Attire that is loose fitting is probably not great but you do want to wear something that feels comfortable and allows you to move with ease. I'm always going to suggest leotard but absolutely don't require tights! For recreational classes, I personally like to dance in a tank top and workout shorts. You can feel free to do the same!

 

For BalletFools Company Class, proper etiquette and attire for ballet class should be observed and corrections should be expected.